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elected and appointed officials. Public Works Department • Maintains 911 miles of paved roads, 210 of gravel roads and 147 bridges. • Operates the Wheatland and Buena Vista ferries across the Willatnette River. • Places road signs and issues transportation, driveway and right-of-way permits. • Operates 14 developed parks and has five undeveloped areas for future parks • Maintains county vehicles. • Emergency Management including operation of the emergency operations center. Department of Solid Waste Management • Negotiates and monitors garbage disposal franchise agreements. • Contracts for operation of the Waste-to-Energy facility. • Operates landfills, contracts for operation of transfer stations. • Long-range planning for managing increasing residential and commercial waste. • Conducts business waste audits. • Recycling/waste reduction education and information. Department of Support Services • Budget, financial services • Personnel, training, employee benefits • Labor relations • Building maintenance • Property management • Risk management • Purchasing and stores • Other intemal support services e.g. copy center, mail room Sheri~ s Office Under an agreement between the independently elected sheriff and the Board of Commissioners, a11 conections functions are now administered by the Sheri~ s Office while all policy decisions for Sheri~s Office, including conections functions, are made by the sheriffand commissioners together sitting as the Board of Law Enforcement Services. This is unique in Oregon and indicates the high level of trust and cooperation among these elected officials. Enforcement • Investigations and evidence management • Patrol • Community programs, e.g. Neighborhood Watch • Courts security, service of warrants and other court orders • Dog control • Search and rescue Institutions 528-bed jail