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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
WEBEX
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. OCTOBER 5, 2020
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz; Cory Wright, Commissioner. (via WebEx)
Others Via WebEx: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy
Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk
of the Board I; Lisa Young, HR Director; Clay Myers, Sheriff; Judy
Pless, Budget & Finance Manager and one member of the public.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened the Office Administration
meeting.
CALENDAR WEEK AT A GLANCE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed their weekly calendars.
PAF/VOUCHERS REVIEW OF PAF’S & VOUCHERS COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners approved the County Vouchers and
PAF’s.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE LOG COMMISSIONERS
The Correspondence Log for the week ending October 2, 2020 was
presented.
DISCUSSION PUBLIC RELATIONS ADMIN POSTING SHERIFF
Clay Myers, Sherriff discussed concerns and suggested language for
the Board to consider in lieu of what was proposed for the Public
Relations Administrator Job Description (*during emergency/disaster
situations, manage the dissemination of prompt, accurate public
information in coordination with other County Public Information
Officers). There was discussion on preferred language and the Board
and Sheriff came to an agreement on the following language: During
Emergency Disaster situations, to coordinate with the Emergency
Operations Center in the dissemination of prompt accurate, public
information and provide assistance to the PIO as determined by the
Incident Commander as needed. The BoCC & Sheriff felt that would
take care of the Sheriff’s concerns. Ms. Young stated that they can
review that with whoever is selected to fill the open position.
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LETTER AMENDMENT TO ENGAGEMENT LETTER AUDITOR
Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager presented the Board with an
amendment to the State Auditor letter. She stated that they had to
add an additional ten hours to correct some figures. Chairman
Wachsmith moved to authorize and approve Chair signature on an
Amendment ($1,200.00) to the Engagement Letter with the State
Auditor as presented. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried
3-0.
AGREEMENT PSA – KITTITAS CO./ACCURATE ELECTRIC SHERIFF
Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve Board signature on a
Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County Jail and
Accurate Electric Unlimited for the replacement of 39 cameras.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined for the week of October 5, 2020 they would post
on their Facebook page, the Press Release for Law & Justice Grants
as well as the Press Release for the Canvassing Board’s public
meeting for the November 3 General Election for the Logic and
Accuracy Test of the ballot counting program on 10/6/20 at 10:00
a.m.; noting that they would leave one opening to see if the County
Auditor had any election information he would like them to share.
OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES
Commissioner Wright questioned how long the County needs to remain
in a State of Emergency. Commissioner Osiadacz and Chairman
Wachsmith stated that the Board had a meeting the previous week and
it was discussed at that time. Clay Myers, Sheriff stated that he
would have the IMT do a full broad analysis & report back to the
Board.
Commissioner Wright stated that he has been working with the School
Districts to obtain what costs they have incurred to re-open.
There was a brief discussion and concerns were shared regarding the
forum on Law & Justice being held Tuesday October 6th 2020, regarding
OPMA violation if the Board attended and the guidance they had been
given from Legal.
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Mandy Buchholz Brett Wachsmith, Chairman