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04/23/2020 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY 3:00 P.M. APRIL 23, 2020 Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Via Phone: Vice- Chairman Laura Osiadacz and Commissioner Cory Wright. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Dr. Mark Larson, Public Health Official; Lisa Young, Human Resources Director; Patti Johnson, Solid Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Via Phone: Tristen Lamb, Public Health Director; and Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Dan Carlson, CDS Director. SPECIAL MEETING COVID-19 FOLLOW UP COMMISSIONERS At 3:00 p.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened a Special Meeting relating to COVID-19 issues. Dr. Mark Larson, Public Health Official, said Kittitas County has been very fortunate to have had low numbers (14) of people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and there have been no deaths despite surrounding counties who have a significant number of cases. He explained that neither the Board of County Commissioners or the Sheriff have authority to override any Health Order’s which has been issued by the County, Governor, or President. He said his number one priority is protecting the health and safety of Kittitas County residents, and to have everyone work together when businesses begin opening back up and done in a manner where there are safeguards in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. LETTER GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE COMMISSIONERS Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve a Letter to Governor Jay Inslee, relating to the Proclamation 20-25: Stay Home – Stay Healthy, and subsequent Memorandum of March 25, 2020 regarding Construction Guidance. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. REVISED RESOLUTION CONSTRUCTION COMMISSIONERS Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor, provided information and answered questions on the proposed Resolution regarding Construction During the Stay Home – Stay Healthy Proclamation.