2020-01-14-minutes-hr-study-session

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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON BOCC AUDITORIUM REGULAR MEETING HR STUDY SESSION REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON OPEN NEGOTIATIONS Director Young presented the Board with a Resolution to extend the moratorium on Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.82 regarding open and transparent collective bargaining. Deputy Prosecutor Horner and Director Young advised that, in lieu of revising County code, a moratorium would allow the Board more time to consider their options and would allow negotiations for the Wage Survey and Courthouse Contract to begin without conflict. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve Resolution No. 2020-009 to extend the moratorium on open negotiations. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Motion was passed; 3:0. EXECUTIVE SESSION – UNION NEGOTIATION PREP RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) That portion of a meeting during which the governing body is planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress. The Boarded entered executive session at 10:25 AM to discuss union negotiations for an anticipated length of 10 minutes. Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 10:35 AM. No action taken. OTHER BUSINESS Director Young inquired about how the Board would like to proceed in reviewing wage scales for Department Heads. Commissioners Wachsmith and Wright requested that a special meeting be scheduled as soon as possible to review the market-based survey data in more detail with Director Young. Director Young will work with staff to schedule a special meeting. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 AM. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Lisa Young, HR Director Brett Wachsmith, Chairman