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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />SHERIFF'S STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br />WEDNESDAY 1 8:02 AM February 5,202 <br />Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman Cory Wright, <br />Commissioner Brett Wachsmith. Others: Sheriff Clay Myers and Inspector Chris Whitsett. <br />Citizen Comments: None. <br />Request to Approve a Resolution in support of establishing a state funding source to support <br />local governmental aviation units supporting Washington law enforcement and search and rescue <br />units —Sheriff Myers asked that the Board support this Resolution. Vice -Chairman Wright moved <br />to approve this Resolution and Commissioner Wachsmith second the motion as motion passed. <br />Discussion on potential issues involving state legislation mandates vs federal executive <br />mandates -Sheriff Myers brought to Boards attention, as awareness only, and mentioned that <br />WASPC is also aware as local law enforcement is being pushed on some current mandates. <br />Other Business: Sheriff Myers informed the Board that prior approval for the purchase of <br />meals/refreshments should have occurred before the annual award ceremony was held on <br />01/31/25 and that did not occur. Vice-chairman Wright mentioned we don't want to hold up <br />paying the vendor, Chairman Osiadacz added to place this on the Boards Monday meeting with <br />staff report for approval. <br />Sheriff Myers briefed the Board that the Senate Bill 5066 is subjective; allows to initiate <br />investigations and puts us under agreement on how we are conducting business, and this should <br />involve the board and would like physical support with Legislation as this is important and <br />should voice an opinion. <br />Vice -Chairman Wright mentioned that a citizen from Vantage contacted him regarding road <br />closures for locals and DOT. The Sheriff mentioned that Chief Ben Kokjer is the lead on this. <br />Vice -Chairman Wright asked that Ben contact Josh with Public Works. Another brief discussion <br />was landowner bridges that need fixed and who is responsible. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:33 a.m. <br />KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />KL,vv,- d Uws � _ <br />Kim Dawson Laura Osiadacz, Chairman <br />2025-02-05 MINUTES <br />