HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution BOCC OPMA RevisedBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2017-_______
RESOLUTION DECLARING KITTITAS COUNTY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
COMMISSIONS OPERATING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBJECT TO THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 42.30 RCW, meetings of governing bodies of public agencies
must be open to the public; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of Kittitas County, the Board of County Commissioners, has in
accordance with state and local laws, appointed and or created numerous boards,
committees, and commissions to aid in the transaction of County business; and
WHEREAS, it is not always clear under the law, which of those boards, committees, and
commissions are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act is constantly evolving through case law and
legislative action; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to uphold the requirements of the
Open Public Meetings Act without undue burden or confusion as to the application
of the Act, the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the County to declare the
County boards, committees, and commissions operating under their direction,
excluding any internal boards, committees, and commissions consisting only of
County employees and not otherwise subject to the Open Public Meetings Act
based on their own roles and duties, subject to the Open Public Meetings Act
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas
County, Washington, hereby declares that Kittitas County boards, committees, and
commissions operating under their direction, but excluding internal staff only
boards, committees, and commissions, are subject to the requirements of the Open
Public Meetings Act.
DATED this __________ day of ____________________, 2017, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Paul Jewell, Chairman
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Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chairman
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Obie O’Brien, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz