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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC AUDITORIUM <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br />Director Young also asked that the Board consider a request from Noxious Weed to temporarily increase <br />the cap for comp time to 80 hours for the seasonal Weed Inspector II and the Assistant Coordinator. <br />Due to the COVID-19 restrictions at the start of their season they have a backlog of work to complete in <br />less time. She explained that any unused comp time would be cashed out at the end of the season for <br />the seasonal employee but asked that the Assistant Coordinator have until 12/31/2021 to use his hours. <br />The Board expressed no issues with the request for a temporary 80-hour comp time cap or the extended <br />use window. <br />UPDATE ON HEALTHCARE <br />Director Young provided the Board with a brief update on the outlook of healthcare benefits for 2021. <br />She explained that after speaking with the County’s broker, it appears our experience trend is slightly <br />elevated which could result in a market-based increase around 8-10% for the 2021 plan year. <br />Commissioner Osiadacz asked when 2021 plan information will be available. Director Young replied that <br />information typically becomes available in September because the carriers do not like to quote too <br />early. She will continue to update the Board as more information becomes available regarding plan <br />costs and options. <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br />Commissioner Wright requested to revisit the agenda item regarding vacation time. He inquired about <br />what would happen at the end of 2021 if the County adopted a temporary policy to allow increased <br />vacation carry-over. Director Young explained that the County would revert back to its regular policy of <br />a 240-hour carry-over cap going into 2022. Commissioner Wright also asked what would happen if <br />employees with vacation banks over 240 hours separated from the County under the temporary policy. <br />Director Young replied that the 240-hour cash out policy would remain the same; employees would not <br />be able to cash out more than 240 hours of vacation time upon separation from the County. <br />ADJOURN <br />The meeting was adjourned at 10:26 AM. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />Lisa Young, HR Director Brett Wachsmith, Chairman <br /> <br />