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Budget Retreat – July 13, 2017 <br />Page 1 <br />BUDGET RETREAT <br />July 13, 2017 – 8:30 A.M. <br />Kittitas County Fairgrounds-Armory <br /> <br />Those Present: Mandy Buchholz Jim Goeben Mike Stafford <br /> Paul Jewell Julie Kjorsvik Kari Elkins <br /> Brett Wachsmith Greg Zempel Robin Read <br /> Laura Osiadacz Pat Gigstead Mike Flory <br /> Obie O’Brien Lucas Huck Mark Cook <br /> Jill Scheffer Judy Pless Dan Carlson <br /> Liz Whitaker Val Barschaw Lisa Young <br /> Gene Dana Angela Bugni Sue Higginbotham <br /> Clayton Myers Elishia Harvill Stephanie Mifflin <br /> Diana MacKenzie Sarah Keith Paul Sander <br /> Jerry Pettit Heather Siebert Kasey Knutson <br /> Todd Davis Kaitlyn Reddick Christy Garcia <br /> Mike Hougardy Tip Hudson Barb Demory <br /> Christine Luvera Patti Johnson Tim Egan <br /> Scott Casey <br /> Rep. Tom Dent Senator Judy Warnick <br /> <br /> <br />Chairman Jewell opened and welcomed all County Staff to the 2017 Budget Retreat, and <br />reviewed the Agenda. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jewell provided an update regarding the County’s PILT Funding allocation for <br />2018. He indicated that Kittitas County received more than they anticipated and reviewed how <br />the funds get broke down and where they get used. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jewell introduced Representative Tom Dent and Senator Judy Warnick. <br />Representative Dent & Senator Warnick provided a re-cap and highlights for them during their <br />most recent Legislative Session. They provided an opportunity for the County Management Team <br />to openly ask questions. <br /> <br />Lisa Young, HR Director and Commissioner Jewell provided a debriefing of the Wage Survey <br />Implementation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Osiadacz updated the Management Team on the upcoming plans for the Board to <br />consider following a meeting with the Freedom Foundation, after they requested the County to <br />consider open public Union Negotiations. She also updated the Management Team on the <br />Elected Officials Advisory Board being created and what their task will be as well as the <br />anticipated implementation timeline. She stated that this has never been done before so the <br />outcome she is curious to see. <br /> <br />Patti Johnson, Solid Waste/Maintenance Director/Project Manager and Mark Cook, Public Works <br />Director gave an update on Capital Projects throughout the County. Ms. Johnson reminded the <br />Management Team to review the e-mail she sent out with the Courthouse Needs Assessment. <br />She stated that the Consultant is preparing to move into the next phase of the project and need <br />to make any corrections. She stated that they have spent 1.3 million on the Jail this year so far <br />and provided an update on Shady Brook. Mark Cook, Public Works Director provided an update <br />on County Road projects and the Airport. He provided a Flood Control Zone Update and <br />discussed changes at Currier Creek.