2024-06-20-minutes-joint-bocc-and-boh-public-hearing-and-board-of-health

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The joint BOCC/BOH Public Hearing resumed at 10:10am. The chair and vice chair were absent from this meeting. Cory Wright asked for a nomination for someone to chair the meeting. [approved. 1: Danielle Bertschi nominated Cory Wright to chair the meeting. Linda Navarre second. All Motion 06.01 carried. Public Comment: None 06.02: Approval of May 16,2024; meeting minutes as presented. Danielle Bertschi moved to approve the May 16, 2024 meeting minutes as presented. Linda Navarre second. All approve. Motion 06.02 carried. Cory Wright noted that this was a joint Board of County Commissioners and Board of Health meeting. Jesse Cox stepped to the podium and reviewed the staff reports. Mr. Cox noted that the proposed changes to the Kittitas County Code is for the purpose of adopting the Washington Administrative Code by reference to reduce redundancies and update the current code to meet state standards. The changes will comply with state law and meet the county's evolving needs. Mr. Cox requested that the board approve the resolution to amend chapters 13.04 and 13.12 of the Kittitas County Code. Mr. Cox also requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached ordinance to amend chapters 13.04 and 13.12 of the Kittitas County Code. The board and Mr. Cox discussed briefly some of the changes in the code. Examples about adopting state code will make changes to county code every time the Washington State Administrative Code changes. This change will also make it easier for designers in our county by only having the state code. Motion 06.03: Motion to approve Board of Health Resolution 2024-002 approving amendments to chapters 13.04 and 13.12 of the Kittitas County Code. Danielle Bertschi moved to approve chapters 13.04 and 13.12 of the Kittitas County Code. Laura Osiadacz second. All approved. Motion carried. Cory Wright opened the Board of County Commissioners portion of the public hearing. Open for public comment at 10:21 Closed for public comment at 10:21 Motion 06.04: Motion to approve Board of County Commissioners Ordinance 2024-00 Public Hearing concluded at 10:21am and the regular Board of Health meeting started. Director Administrative Officer Reoort Staffing Updates Holly Erdman has retired after 36 years. New Public Health Tech Colleen Hauser started on June 10tn Departmental Updates • Personal air cleaner (PAC) distribution 7 The department is working on building Emergency Management capacity and staff participated in the Central Washington University mass casualty exercise. Regional Environmental Hazards Mitigation Program Manager — supported by grants and contributions of FPHS funds from each local health jurisdiction. Division /Program Updates 0 Health Promotion: