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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 AM 3/26/2019 <br /> <br />Board members present: Cory Wright, Laura Osiadacz <br />Others: Gene Dana, Jerry Pettit, Chris Horner, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – OFFICE CLOSURES FOR SERVICES OF DEPUTY RYAN THOMPSON – MARCH 28 <br />HR Director Young discussed the logistics of closing County offices on the afternoon of 3/28/2019 to <br />allow staff to attend the memorial service of Deputy Ryan Thompson. Auditor Pettit was present to <br />provide input to the Board if needed. Director Young noted that the courts have already gone through <br />their respective channels to close for the afternoon. She further explained that the Commissioners <br />could choose to close County offices for the afternoon, or they could give Department Heads/Elected <br />Officials the option to close. Staff would need to use their own banked leave for their absence. Auditor <br />Pettit expressed concerns about closing the entire courthouse as some staff may not want or be able to <br />take time off from work. Commissioner Wright voiced his approval for giving Department <br />Heads/Elected Officials the ability to determine whether or not to close their office on Thursday to allow <br />staff to attend Deputy Thompson’s memorial service. Commissioner Osiadacz also approved. Director <br />Young will communicate this information to staff. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION - CLOSURE OF SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY RYAN <br />THOMPSON – MARCH 28-29 <br />Director Young presented a request from the Sheriff’s Office to close their office on 3/28/2019 and <br />3/29/2019. Sheriff Dana noted that some office staff may wish to work on Friday, but would not feel <br />ready to interact with the public. Commissioner Wright supported closing the Sheriff’s Office on <br />3/28/2019 and 3/29/2019; Commissioner Osiadacz agreed. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR ULP-PERC CASE #131058-U-18 <br />Director Young presented for Board approval a Settlement Agreement with Local 792-CH. She provided <br />a brief summary of the mediation with PERC and explained that they successfully reached a settlement <br />agreement in large part due to the data and documents they had available, the existence of established <br />and documented processes, and extensive preparation by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Horner. DPA <br />Horner was present to answer any questions from the Board. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to