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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />SHERIFF'S STUDY SESSION <br />COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br />WEDNESDAY 1 8:10 AM I October 6, 2021 <br />Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman Laura Osiadacz (via WebEx) and <br />Commissioner Cory Wright. <br />Others: Sheriff Clay Myers, Superintendent Steve Panattoni and Chief Deputy Darren Higashiyama. <br />Update on Inmate Medical: Superintendent Panattoni mentioned that there is a contract extension for the <br />next three months for medical. Costs are on the rise. Current trend is organization get paid portal to portal, <br />we have not run the exercise, we are putting savings in medical care for hiring a nurse. Currently, we have <br />Dr. Larson working with us. <br />EM Facilities (Use of Rental Event Center): Chief Higashiyama mentioned that since COVID we were <br />being charged $43,000 monthly with no reimbursement. Chief Higashiyama explained if we open for an <br />evacuation it pays for Sheriff's Office overtime, but not for facility. We have no budget for this. FEMA <br />is all or none. Darren indicated we need to discuss before next year. Sheriff Myers mentioned having an <br />agreement in place for reimbursement if we are going to be charged to be funded in cases where costs are <br />approved. Commission Wachsmith asked how long for reimbursement, Chief Higashiyama said it could <br />take years, usually an audit is first and then reimbursement and we are not guaranteed funds. Sheriff <br />Myers indicated that no decision is to be made today but is information to do and discuss. <br />COVID Related Cost Rollover: Sheriff Myers mentioned that some manufactures have been impacted <br />and requests a carryover to 2022 budget as it's all on order. Chairman Wachsmith and Commissioner <br />Wright are both fine with this request. <br />Public Disclosure: Sheriff Myers mentioned in the budget proposal two highlights: 1) EM assistance as <br />we need more resources and 2) Public Disclosure — Sheriff's Office makes up to 63% of all Public <br />Disclosure Requests. We are pushing out requests, trouble keeping up with the requests. We need to <br />address this and with cameras coming on too. Sheriff Myers said we don't need action today but wanted <br />to highlight requests. Sheriff Myer's idea of having a centralized group and would like to bring this to the <br />table. Chairman Wachsmith mentioned bring to the management team. <br />Other business: Request from board to enter Executive Session with Sheriff Myer at 8:40 a.m. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:51 am. <br />KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />�t✓� ��-'1.w <br />Kim Dawson Dawson Brett Wachsmith, Chairman <br />2020-12-02 MINUTES <br />