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Non-Discrimination Agreement <br />Annual Report <br />Population Under 100,000 <br />1. Report any changes in the organizational structure since the last reporting period. <br />(Example: New Title VI Coordinator, new planning or public works directors, etc.) <br />a. Report should identify the changes in the racial/gender composition of those <br />persons involved in the transportation decision making, including planning and <br />advisor staff. <br />The position responsible for initiating and monitoring Title VI activities has changed <br />and will be managed by the Public Works Director/Interim County Engineer, Mark <br />Cook. Our Transportation Manager Jan Ollivier left her position in August of 2015. <br />Douglas P. D'Hondt left his position as County Engineer in December 2015, and Roy <br />Chance, Construction Manager left his position in January 2016. All three positions <br />are being advertised. Important transportation project decisions are being made by: <br />Mark Cook, <br />Public Works Director/Interim County Engineer Male, Native American, USA <br />birthplace <br />The most current Public Works organization chart is presented in Attachment A. The <br />County Engineer, who has Title VI Coordinator responsibilities, has direct access to <br />the chief executive officer, who is the Chair of the Kittitas County Board of <br />Commissioners. <br />b. If no changes have been made, please indicate that accordingly. <br />2. Using the most current data available (through Census or Washington State Office of <br />Financial Management), describe the demographics within your jurisdiction. <br />The United States Census Bureau data indicates the following demographics for <br />Washington State and Kittitas County: <br />Kittitas County, Washington People Quick Facts -2014 estimate <br />I <br />Two or <br />More <br />Total White Black AIAN1 APJ2 Races <br />Wa shington I 7,061,530 5 ,698,655 289,523 134 ,169 628,476 317,768 <br />% of t9~1 pQP... 80 .7°~ 4 ·1% 1 .9% 8 .~o~ 4.5% <br />Kittitas I 42,522 39,077 510 553 . 1,063 1,360 <br />% <?f total pop . 91.9% 1.2% 1.3% 2 .5% 3.2% <br />1 AlAN: American Indian and Alaska Native. <br />2 API: Asian and Pacific Islander. <br />2