2019-06-25-minutes-hr-study-session

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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM REGULAR MEETING HR STUDY SESSION DISCUSSION/DECISION – PUBLIC HEALTH STAFFING –SIGNATURE OF PAF’S Public Health Administrator Lamb reintroduced her succession plan and proposed staffing changes to the Board with a recommended effective date of 7/15/2019. Commissioner Wachsmith asked if the status of the wage survey would be affected by the proposed adjustments. Director Young indicated that it would not, but the changes will be affected when the wage survey is implemented. Commissioners Wright and Wachsmith approved the changes. Administrator Lamb presented PAFs to enact the changes. The PAFs were signed by the Board members who were present. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE HR DIRECTOR SIGNATURE ON TESTING AGREEMENT Director Young requested authorization to sign a testing agreement with Public Safety Testing for the promotional testing process for Line Corporals and Line Sergeants in the Sheriff’s Office. HR Representative Killgore provided an overview of the services that Public Safety Testing will provide, as well as anticipated expenses for the promotional testing event. Director Young explained that due to the high volume of Civil Service recruitment in 2019, they will likely need to request a budget amendment to cover the cost of the promotional testing event. HR Representative Killgore commented that the last time a promotional testing event of this level was needed was in 2008, so it is difficult to budget for. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve HR Director signature on the Public Safety Testing promotional testing agreement. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Motion approved; 2:0. Director Young will provide the Board with a budget update upon the conclusion and final expense total of the promotional testing event. OTHER BUSINESS Director Young provided the Board with an update to the wage survey. She explained that the budget impact of implementing the wage survey may be significant. There are several options for creating new wage scales and determining how employees are placed on the new wage scales. Director Young will bring a recommendation to the budget retreat. Commissioner Wachsmith requested to see the recommended options prior to the budget retreat. Director Young will provide her recommendations to the Commissioners a few days before the budget retreat. Director Young informed the Board of a new EEOC charge against the County. She explained that there is nothing to do at this time, and she will provide updates as they become available.