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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: August 12, 2019 <br />TOPIC: Out of State Travel and Training <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize Out of State Training for Water Resource <br />Manager Thomas <br />LEAD STAFF: <br />Mark R. Cook <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Authorize out of state travel and training for Water Resource Manager Thomas. <br />BRIEFING SUMMARY: <br />• Floodplain Manager Hodges is retiring 12-31-2019 <br />• Floodplain Manager training is being offered 10-21 through 10-24, 2019 in <br />Lewiston, ID <br />• Water Resource Manager Thomas will serve as Floodplain Manager upon <br />successful completion of the FEMA course and associated certification exam <br />BACKGROUND: <br />For the past several years, Planner III Hodges has served as the County's Floodplain <br />Manager. Karen's pending retirement creates a critical gap in the County's floodplain <br />management program. Water Resources Manager Thomas is offering to serve as the <br />County's Floodplain manager following Hodges' retirement. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />FEMA is providing the required floodplain manager training course in Lewiston, ID in <br />October. The course is generally three days and a certification exam is offered following <br />the course. Public Works (PW) desires having Thomas go through the training and <br />subsequent exam allowing some additional time if a second exam is needed. In the <br />absence of a certified floodplain manager, PW will likely have to contract floodplain <br />permit review to an outside consultant. <br />FISCAL IMPACTS: <br />The course is free. Travel is estimated at approximately $800 - $1,000 (meals, lodging <br />and fuel). The adopted 2019 budget provides $6,000 for training. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Exhibit 1: FEMA course flyer <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />