HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-08-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY 10:00 AM 2/8/2022
Board members present: Laura Osiadacz, Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith
Others: Dan Carlson, Suzanne Michael, Christopher Horner, Kristine Foreman, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: RCW 42.30.110(i) TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTING THE
AGENCY MATTERS RELATING TO AGENCY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, OR TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL REPRESENTING THE AGENCY LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION TO WHICH THE
AGENCY, THE GOVERNING BODY, OR A MEMBER ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY IS, OR IS LIKELY TO
BECOME, A PARTY, WHEN PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE DISCUSSION IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN
AN ADVERSE LEGAL OR FINANICAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE AGENCY
The Board entered executive session to discuss potential litigation at 10:03 AM for an anticipated length
of 15 minutes. Anticipated action: direction to staff. At 10:17 AM the Board extended executive session
for an additional five minutes. The Board exited executive session at 10:22 AM. Direction to staff:
proceed with the investigation.
ADOPT AND SIGN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF KITTITAS
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF COUNTY AND CITY
EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL 2, LOCAL 792 REPRESENTING THE PUBLIC WORKS AND SOLID WASTE
EMPLOYEES OF KITTITAS COUNTY
HR Director Foreman presented the Board with a final draft of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
(CBA) with Local 792 (Road). She requested approval of the CBA. Commissioner Wright moved to
approve the CBA between the Board of County Commissioners and Local 792. Commissioner Wachsmith
seconded the motion. Commissioner Wright commented that he is interested to see how the new PTO
program goes. Motion was approved; 3:0 and the Board signed the CBA.
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION ADOPTING WAGE INCREASES AND AUTHORIZING RETRO PAY
HR Director Foreman presented the Board with a resolution to finalize 2022 salary increases for County
staff with retro pay back to 1/1/2022. Commissioner Wright moved to approve Resolution 2022-039 in
the matter of adopting 2022 wage increases for County employees. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded
the motion. Motion was approved; 3:0.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
HR STUDY SESSION
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OUT-OF-RANGE INCREASES
Director Foreman reminded the Board that at the last HR Study Session the Board agreed to provide
out-of-range wage increases to employees who are at or near the top of their wage range so that they
may receive the full 3.6% CPI increase. Director Foreman presented a resolution to the Board to
authorize the out-of-range increases. Commissioner Wright moved to approve Resolution 2022-040 to
authorize 2022 out-of-range wage increases for select staff. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded the
motion. Motion was approved; 3:0.
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR KITTITAS COUNTY AND
REVISING PERSONNEL POLICY 7.3
Director Foreman presented a resolution to establish legal holidays and update Personnel Policy 7.3
(Holidays). Commissioner Wright moved to approve Resolution 2022-041 to establish legal holidays for
Kittitas County and to update Personnel Policy 7.3. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded the motion.
Motion was approved; 3:0.
REQUEST APPROVAL FOR A NEW POSITION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: ASSISTANT
BUILDING OFFICIAL
Director Foreman presented a request from CDS to review the job description and wage range for a new
position, Assistant Building Official. CDS Director Carlson commented that the position was approved
during the 2022 budget process, and he is now ready to recruit for the position. The Board reviewed the
job description and wage range and provided direction to move forward with recruitment.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kristine Foreman, HR Director Laura Osiadacz, Chairman