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MONDAY <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />In -Person and Webex <br />Regular Meeting <br />1:30 PM <br />November 8, 2021 <br />Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman Laura <br />Osiadacz, and Commissioner Cory Wright. <br />Others In -Person: Mark Cook, Rebecca Cruse, Public Works; Dan <br />Carlson, Community Development Services; Kristine Foreman, Human <br />Resources. <br />Others Virtual: Jessica Miller, Mike Flory, Community Development <br />Services; Neil Caulkins, Prosecutors Office; (2) Members of the <br />Public. <br />At 1:33 pm Chairman Brett Wachsmith opened the Public Works Study <br />Session. <br />LEGACY PLANNING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FISCAL DEPARTMENT <br />Mark Cook stated that Public Works is recommending that the BOCC look <br />at succession planning for the anticipated retirement of current <br />managerial roles in Public Works. Mark Cook continued that in <br />planning for the Finance Managers retirement and replacement, <br />Management staff would like to create a Lead Fiscal Analyst position <br />to insure the department has no gaps in the current service provided <br />by Public Works. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to draft a <br />job description for the position. <br />DIAMOND PARKING CONTRACT UPDATE <br />Mark Cook briefed the Board on the scope of work being performed <br />under contract with Diamond Parking Services and Public Works' <br />solicitation for tow companies and partnerships in the private sector <br />have been unsuccessful. Mark Cook continued that Public Works <br />recommends adding or increase illegal parking fines to discourage the <br />illegal parking on county roads specifically in the travel way. Mark <br />Cook added that the final report from Diamond Parking Services will <br />be presented to the board once complete <br />Discussion was held regarding snow removal on mountain passes, and <br />the impact of the vaccine mandated firings of workers in the DOT <br />Southcentral Region. Mark Cook stated that Public Works has been <br />asked by several stakeholders to provide snow removal coverage due to <br />the employee shortage, however, Public Works doesn't have the staff <br />or resources to contribute. The BOCC stated that the shortage of <br />workers dedicated to snow removal could pose a public safety concern. <br />The BOCC stated that a letter to the state should be drafted to <br />address this concern. <br />2021-11-08 Minutes <br />