HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-14-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC AUDITORIUM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY 10:00 AM 1/14/2020
Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright
Others: Christopher Horner, Judy Pless, Jerry Pettit, Lisa Young, Jeanne Killgore; guests (Department
Heads/Elected Officials)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:01 AM. It was noted that the order of items would be modified to
accommodate the guest attendees present.
DISCUSSION/DECISION – WAGE SURVEY FUNDING – REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION UPDATING
WAGE RANGES FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
Human Resource Director Young provided the Board with a brief summary of her work on the 2019-
2020 wage survey and presented a Resolution to adopt the wage survey for all non-union County staff.
Director Young and Budget & Finance Manager Pless explained that funding will come a variety of
sources including department-specific funding sources as well as fund balance. Commissioner Osiadacz
inquired about how the timing of the wage survey might affect the union employees; Director Young
responded that traditionally MOUs have been implemented shortly after non-union wage survey
implementation. Commissioner Osiadacz expressed interest in taking more time to review the proposed
BOCC Department Head wage survey data. She moved to approve an amended version of Resolution
No. 2020-008 to adopt updated wage ranges for non-represented employees, excluding Department
Heads. Commissioner Wright did not support the motion, stating that the market-based survey has
been developed over months and is ready to be implemented now for all non-bargained staff including
Department Heads. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded the motion. Motion was passed; 2:1. The
Resolution will be amended for Board signature.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – PENDING LITIGATION
RCW 42.30.110 (i) To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential
litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is
likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse
legal or financial consequence to the agency.
The Board entered executive session at 10:15 AM to discuss pending litigation with an anticipated length
of five minutes. Anticipated action: none. Auditor Pettit, Budget & Finance Manager Pless, and Deputy
Prosecutor Horner were present for the discussion. The Board exited executive session at 10:20 AM.
No action taken.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC AUDITORIUM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
Director Young presented the Board with a Resolution to extend the moratorium on Kittitas County
Code Chapter 2.82 regarding open and transparent collective bargaining. Deputy Prosecutor Horner and
Director Young advised that, in lieu of revising County code, a moratorium would allow the Board more
time to consider their options and would allow negotiations for the Wage Survey and Courthouse
Contract to begin without conflict. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve Resolution No. 2020-009
to extend the moratorium on open negotiations. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Motion
was passed; 3:0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – UNION NEGOTIATION PREP
RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) That portion of a meeting during which the governing body is planning or adopting
the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any collective bargaining,
professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the
negotiations or proceedings while in progress.
The Boarded entered executive session at 10:25 AM to discuss union negotiations for an anticipated
length of 10 minutes. Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 10:35 AM. No
action taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
Director Young inquired about how the Board would like to proceed in reviewing wage scales for
Department Heads. Commissioners Wachsmith and Wright requested that a special meeting be
scheduled as soon as possible to review the market-based survey data in more detail with Director
Young. Director Young will work with staff to schedule a special meeting.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Young, HR Director Brett Wachsmith, Chairman