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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY 1:00 P.M. JANUARY 27, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz and Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Dan Carlson, CDS
Director; Kathy Jurgens, Finance Systems Manager; Lucas Huck,
Engineer; Pat Gigstead, Chief Probation Officer; Lisa Lawrence,
Assistant Solid Waste Director/Interim Event Center Director; Diana
MacKenzie, Upper District Court Administrator; Gene Dana, Sheriff;
Todd Davis, Noxious Weed Director; Brett Wachsmith, Treasurer;
Michael Stafford, Juvenile Court Administrator; Robin Raap,
Administrative Assistant; Lisa Young, Human Resource Director;
Angela Bugni, Legal Secretary; Tip Hudson, Extension Agent; Greg
Zempel, Prosecutor; Jim Goeben, IT Director; Jerry Pettit, Auditor;
Val Barschaw, Clerk; Robin Read, Public Health Administrator; Paul
Sander, Deputy Prosecutor; and Marsha Weyand, Assessor.
SPECIAL MEETING MANAGEMENT TEAM COMMISSIONERS
At 1:00 p.m. Chairman Jewell opened a Special Meeting with members
of the Management Team. Lisa Young, Human Resource Director
provided copies of a Wage Survey Report and specific wage
information to each department.
Chairman Jewell announced the Board had made a decision to implement
a wage survey for all non-union employees. He said the salaries
would be retroactive to January 1, 2017 but would not appear on the
employee’s paycheck until end of February. Although the list is
somewhat “semi-official” at this time, he did not believe there
would be many changes, if at all to the finalized document. There
were special cases for employees who were recently hired at a higher
rate and they would not be included however they would be entitled
to a 3% increase for this year. The 3% increase would also include
those employees whose wage scale did not move. He recapped the
process that was gone through and the significant amount of work
that went into research and analyzing data.
Chairman Jewell said discussions will begin shortly for Union
employees on a market based wage survey and they would also be going
through the same process. It’s the Boards plan to go through that
process quickly, noting there would be some exceptions such as Line
Deputies, Public Works Road Union, etc.
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He reviewed information relating to budget cuts and new revenues
that have been proposed by departments. Each department will be
required to prepare a Personnel Action Form (PAF) for everyone who
has a new wage scale. Budget amendment’s for cuts and additional
revenue needs to be submitted to the Auditor’s office as soon as
possible. Jerry Pettit said Judy has offered to help everyone with
preparing their budget amendments. The Board expressed their
appreciation to all of the departments for offering up cuts and for
additional revenue to assist in implementing the new wage scales.
The Board hoped the new wage scales would assist in retaining
employees and raise the level of service to citizens. They thanked
Lisa Young for her hard work, research and analysis. It was also
noted she settled 5 Union contracts over the last year.
Commissioner O’Brien said this was a result of a team effort which
is not seen very often throughout the State. He felt Kittitas County
was a leader in the State and it would not be possible without the
teamwork from all Departments.
Commissioner Jewell said employees were the most valuable asset to
the County. He reminded everyone the importance of not failing with
the anticipated revenues as they do not intend on going backwards.
PAF DOC HANSEN/PLANNING OFFICIAL COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien moved to approve a Personnel Action Form (PAF)
for Doc Hansen, Planning Official, effective January 1, 2017.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Paul Jewell, Chairman