2016-10-17-minutes-bocc-office-admin-meeting

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10/17/2016 MINUTES 2 we are unable to provide a certified translator due to short notice. She felt that would be safer than having someone who is not certified as there are risks you take using a translator that is only a bilingual County employee and not certified. Ms. Kjorsvik and Ms. Young will report back with some options of language to add to the BoCC meeting notices/Agendas. RATIFY ACTION 10.10.2016 COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Jewell moved to ratify the action taken by the BoCC on Monday October 10th, 2016 regarding the KVEC & WSU Extension room charges. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. DISCUSSION KCCN OFFICE SPACE COMMISSIONERS Jessika Roe, STOP & CPC Coordinator reviewed a letter Ann Riley, Director of KCCN requesting the County consider to provide an office space at no cost located at the Morris Sorenson Building. She stated that they would like a 2 year minimum agreement with the County for use of an office at no cost. Robin Read, Public Health Administrator stated that she is not sure how many spaces they have however it was her who approached the KCCN about the use of space since she was aware that they lost the funding that paid their rent. Commissioner Jewell explained that he is never in support of giving up office space for fear that it will set precedence. He explained that he doesn’t like to compete with the private sector on rental office space. He felt he could support a one year lease and noted that if grant funding becomes available some of the funds would go towards rent. Chairman O’Brien stressed that this offer is not including KCCN in the move to the new Courthouse should the County move forward with building. There was discussion on how having the KCCN located within the County would be beneficial as well as what KCCN’s expectations for access to the building were. The Board felt it would be important to include in any Agreement that comes before them for consideration that the County would be absolved of any liability that the KCCN would have to relocate if the County needed the space, noting that reasonable notice would be given. Chairman O’Brien stated he would be okay with a temporary two year Agreement. Commissioner Osiadacz questioned County Prosecutor Greg Zempel on whether or not there would be a conflict with the County “giving” office space. Mr. Zempel indicated that there would not be due to the fact that the organization provides services and works closely with the County. The Board directed Ms. Read to work with the Prosecutor’s Office on drafting an Agreement for them to consider.