Ms Black: I'm not an attorney, but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn last night.

As I stated, the more you study this issue the clearer it is that the proposed measure is unconstitutional.  ORS 230.035 is very clear..Read especially sub. 4: which reads “Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the rights of the electors of a county to propose county ordinances through exercise of the initiative power. [1973 c.282 §2; 1981 c.140 §1; 1985 c.756 §1; 1995 c.712 § 87; 2007 c.155 §12]”  It simply couldn't be clearer.  

The Initiatives you reference have already passed the "single subject" review and been approved for signature gathering.  That is not the issue involved with the proposed measure.  The Commissioners who support this proposal wish to grant themselves the power to prevent the Initiative process if they feel a proposal doesn't meet their definition of "county concern." This is precisely what ORS 230.035 sub. 4 prohibits.  

The meeting on 9/13 should be interesting...