HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-01-minutes-budget-strategy-with-misdemeanant-probation2016-03-01 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 4:00 P.M. MARCH 1, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell and Commissioner Gary Berndt.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Judge Darrel
Ellis; Judge Jim Hurson; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Director & Pat
Gigstead, Misdemeanant Probation Chief Probation Officer.
SPECIAL MEETING MISDEMEANANT PROBATION COMMISSIONERS
At 4:05 p.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to discuss
budget strategies with Misdemeanant Probation.
Commissioner Jewell stated that he had asked for the meeting to get
an update on Misdemeanant Probation’s current budget. He expressed
concern for the recent PAF that came before the Board decreasing the
hours of one of Misdemeanant Probations employees and felt some type
of discussion needed to be had to see what the plans were to rectify
the situation.
Chairman O’Brien questioned what revenue options were available or
had been considered.
Judge Ellis explained how fees are tabulated, collected, as well as
the challenges of collecting. Judge Hurson discussed the fee amounts
that other Counties collect and how they are doing with collecting.
Judge Hurson discussed what options he considers waiving and what
fees he will not. He stated that they are currently in the process
of contracting with a new collection company that appears to be more
aggressive and ambitious in collecting.
Commissioner Jewell had Judy Pless, Budget and Finance Director
review the financial trends that are currently available for
Misdemeanant Probation.
There was brief discussion on how the funds are being used.
The Board requested to receive updates and if any ideas are
generated to bring them forward.
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Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman