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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM via WEBEX <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 AM 7/14/2020 <br /> <br />Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright <br />Others: Amy Cziske, Lisa Murray, Jim Goeben, Christopher Horner, Julie Kjorsvik, Taylor Crouch, Lisa <br />Young, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – TREASURER STAFFING - RECLASSIFICATION <br />HR Director Young presented a request from the Treasurer to reclassify one of her Fiscal Tech II’s to a <br />Collections Deputy. Treasurer Cziske explained that laws and RCWs surrounding Collections are ever- <br />changing, and it has become increasingly important to have a staff member dedicated to staying up to <br />speed on those changes and managing collections. Treasurer Cziske also advised the Board that this <br />change would not impact the general fund, as funding would come from the 122 Fund. Commissioner <br />Wachsmith commented that he had no questions or concerns about the proposed reclassification. <br />Commissioners Osiadacz and Wright expressed approval as well. HR Director Young explained that she <br />has already notified the union and will draft an MOU to bring back to the Board to ratify their approval. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – IT 1) SPECIAL WAGE ADJUSTMENT; 2) REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO <br />PROCEED WITH FIBER OPTION CONNECTIONS <br />IT Director Goeben requested a special wage adjustment for one of his Service Desk Specialists. He <br />explained that this Service Desk Specialist has been with the County for five years but is only at 10% <br />above the minimum wage for the position. Director Goeben further explained that both of his Service <br />Desk Specialists applied for the Law Enforcement Technologist position with the Sheriff’s Office. The LE <br />Technologist and Service Desk Specialist positions perform similar duties, but the Technologist wage <br />scale is higher than the Service Desk Specialist. Director Goeben requested a special adjustment to <br />move his Service Desk Specialist up to the minimum wage of the LE Technologist wage scale. <br />Commissioner Wachsmith asked to see a worksheet to illustrate the financial impact of this adjustment <br />and asked why the disparity in wages was not addressed in the wage study. Director Young explained <br />that the LE Technologist is a union position and while the same comp data was used, the pay is <br />structured differently than non-union positions. She also mentioned that if the Board would like to <br />review the wage range of the Service Desk Specialist as compared to the LE Technologist, they may also <br />want to review the technology position in the Prosecutor’s Office. Director Young will work with <br />Director Goeben to develop a cost analysis worksheet to bring back to the Board for review.