2025-08-12-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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Facilities Updates: Cody gave the Board an update on the Jail kitchen leak and repairs. Discussion was held on the Jail siding repair project and the cost of the jail detention hardware. Further discussion included the original Jail build design issues. Staffing Discussion/Decision: Patti presented the Board with a Staff Report requesting to hire a Project Manager for the Maintenance Department. Discussion was held on the projects currently on the books and the need for additional staff to manage them. At 2:23 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into executive Session for 5 minutes with no action anticipated. Per RCW 42.30.110 (d) To review negotiations on the performance of publicly bid contracts when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs. At 2:28 p.m. the Board reconvened from Executive Session, no action was taken. Further discussion took place on the need and cost of a project manager position. The Board supported the position and directed staff to move forward with a Project Manager Position. Discussion on Moving Probation to Courthouse: Patti informed the Board that she needed to budget for the remodel. Discussion was held on what the reception area in the hallway would look like. The Board directed staff to provide costs and move forward with moving Probation to the Courthouse. Other Business — No Action to be taken Patti informed the Board that she would be bringing a call for bid notification to their Voucher session on Thursday. A brief discussion was held on the upcoming public hearing for a rate increase to the Solid Waste Fee Schedule. Discussion was held on the new hires in maintenance and the posting of the Maintenance Tech position. Concluded at 2:43 p.m. 1 Lisa Lawrence 2025-08-12 MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Laura Osiadacz, Chairman