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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY 11:00 A.M. DECEMBER 8, 2020
Board members present via Webex: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-
Chairman Laura Osiadacz and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others via Webex: Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Greg
Zempel, Prosecutor; Clay Myers, Sheriff; Dr. Mark Larson, Public
Health Officer; Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administer; Julie
Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board, and 15 members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING RESOLUTION 2020-210 COMMISSIONERS
At 11:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened a Special Meeting to
consider a Resolution in Support of Local Public Health Agency
Management of COVID-19 Prevention and Response, and Calling for
Immediate Change to State COVID-19 Management, Enforcement Policies,
and Statutory Language Limiting State of Emergency Duration Without
Legislative Approval.
Greg Zempel, Prosecutor stated some of the legal challenges around
COVID-19 and the process of drafting this Resolution.
Dr. Mark Larson, Public Health Officer shared some public health
successes for the County. He also shared concern about community
members individual decisions regarding COVID-19. The main goal is
still to keep community members safe while keeping schools and
businesses open.
Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator shared her support for the
Resolution as well. There are multiple aspects of the health of a
community and this Resolution helps to address different sectors of
health.
Sheriff Clay Myers shared some enforcement issues with the COVID-19
situation. This Resolution would help tailor enforcement to a local
level.
The BOCC then heard some statements from different parts of the
community including the Fire District, the Hospital, Thorp School
District, and local business owners in the County. RESOLUTION 2020-210 COVID-19 MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve Resolution No. 2020-210 a
Resolution in Support of Local Public Health Agency Management of
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COVID-19 Prevention and Response, and Calling for Immediate Change
to State COVID-19 Management, Enforcement Policies, and Statutory
Language Limiting State of Emergency Duration Without Legislative
Approval. Commissioner Wright seconded. During discussion, all three
Commissioners stated they strongly supported this Resolution. Motion
carried 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 11:51 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD I KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Taylor Crouch Brett Wachsmith, Chairman