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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />LAW AND JUSTICE STUDY SESSION MINUTES (SPECIAL MEETING) <br />COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br />WEDNESDAY 1 1:30 PM I August 5, 2021 <br />Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman Laura Osiadacz and <br />Commissioner Cory Wright. <br />Others: Sheriff Clay Myers. <br />Emergency Notification — Sheriff Myers indicated that historically we look at declaration and impact of <br />emergency. Board indicated they should get a call on civil disturbance. Vice -Chairman Osiadacz <br />recommended notification before the public. <br />Budget Impact — Contract with ICAC in support with computer forensic subscription — Sheriff Myers <br />mentioned that the ICAC contract was approved recently. The annual subscription is $11,000 and will be <br />plugged into the budget. Once established local interlocal agreements with agencies will occur. Sheriff <br />anticipated putting this together this year and will apply in 2022 for grants. <br />Update/status transitions of Search & Rescue (SAR) operations to Upper County - Sheriff Myers <br />indicated working with Mark Cook, Public Works on basic items and looking at revisions which there <br />will be stages for capital projects. Vice-chairman Osiadacz mentioned could get state funding. <br />Update on Inmate Medical — Sheriff Myers said that insurance for doctor and clinics inmate medical is <br />higher risk and over $100,000 as to what they are paying, and we are trying to find our own doctor and <br />looking at different options. Commission Wright suggested to Sheriff Myers to speak with Lisa Young <br />as she may contact Risk Pool to see if we can pool with other counties. <br />Other Business — Sheriff Myers mentioned body cameras; and that he budgeted $78,000 for in car <br />cameras. Possible to apply more as we would look at a one-time purchase. Chairman Wachsmith said the <br />Board will be meeting with Judy for the American Rescue Funds plan. Sheriff Myers said he is looking <br />at 60 -month service contract and will still need to come up with $70,000 this year. Both Jim Goeben and <br />IT are on board with the system and more to follow. Sheriff said Option A is pull from American Rescue; <br />Option B —portion of $180,000 and $10,000 from ICAC and then budget $390,000 a year. The $390,000 <br />is all program (body cameras, tasers, etc.). Sheriff said that proposals are being put together to upgrade <br />the Courthouse cameras. <br />Meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m. <br />4V'r'_ <br />Kim Dawson <br />2020-12-02 MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />Brett Wachsmith, Chairman <br />