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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY 2:30 P.M. OCTOBER 3, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board and Judy Pless, Budget &
Finance Manager.
SPECIAL MEETING 2020 PRELIMINARY BUDGET COMMISSIONERS
At 2:30 p.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting to discuss the
2020 budget.
Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager reviewed information on a statute
that requires the Commissioners to hold a Public Hearing and “discuss”
levy rates. The Public Hearing is currently scheduled for Monday October
7, 2019. She said they could choose to continue the Public Hearing
until a later date in November, so the Assessor has more accurate
figures for their consideration.
Ms. Pless said she had not seen the recent wage survey that’s being
conducted and asked for input on what wage increase she should use as a
placeholder for Non-Union & Exempt employees. The Board instructed Ms.
Pless to start with 3% and then they can see what happens from there
once the wage survey has been published. They also said to leave the
contribution to medical benefits the same as last year as well. Next
year they would like to have the Benefits Committee get together again
and review information. It was noted open enrollment must be completed
no later than November 15th.
Ms. Pless provided information on the benefits of OpenGov and the
different ways to view the information. The Board agreed to have one
meeting with Elected Officials and Department Heads to review the
context of expenditures; followed by them individually reviewing the
preliminary budgets and making notes; and then another meeting with
everyone involved.
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The meeting was adjourned at 3:14 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman