2017-03-03-minutes-discuss-fire-marshal-structure-kvfr

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2017-03-03 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM ELLENSBURG, WASHINGTON FRIDAY 3:30 P.M. MARCH 3, 2017 Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell and Vice-Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Commissioner Obie O’Brien. Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Josh Hink, Interim Fire Marshal; Lisa Young, HR Director; John Sinclair, KVFR Chief; Rich Elliott, KVFR Deputy Chief and Joe Seemiller, KVFR Fire Marshal SPECIAL MEETING FIRE MARSHAL STRUCTURE-KVFR BOCC At 3:30 p.m. Chairman Jewell opened a Special Meeting to discuss with representatives of Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue (KVFR), the future structure of the Fire Marshal’s Office. Chairman Jewell gave a brief history of the discussions and decisions that have taken place to land them where they are presently. Commissioner Osiadacz briefly reviewed the discussion that took place previously when she met with KVFR, County HR Staff and Interim Fire Marshal Josh Hink as well as the options she prepared for the BoCC’s consideration. Chief John Sinclair stated that KVFR’s costs would be more for the County than what the City pays for KVFR’s services because the County is much larger and has more need. He stated that KVFR wants to be good neighbors but can’t take on the County’s liability. He questioned what the County is trying to solve. Chairman Jewell stated that the County is looking for the best model for its citizens. Chief Sinclair stated that the easiest part to figure out would be cost. He stated that figuring out the authority would be much more difficult and complex. Chairman Jewell questioned what the relationship with the City is and how the authority breaks down between the two agencies. He also questioned how appeals and variances are handled. There was discussion on process options & model options.