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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Cory
Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz,
Administrative Supervisor; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Jeremy
Johnston, Planning Official; Ken Grannan, Airport Director; Carly
Brettmann, Communications Director; Patti Stacey, Solid Waste
Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Kristine Foreman,
Human Resource Director; Leslie Erickson, HR Representative; Lisa
Murray, Administrative Supervisor; Chelsea Loeffers, Health Promotion
Supervisor; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Tip
Hudson, Extension Agent; Taylor Crouch, Administrative Assistant; Chris
Whitsett, Inspector; Clay Myers, Sheriff; Chris Horner, Deputy
Prosecutor; and 1 member of the public.
Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 et seq., the public was
encouraged to join the meeting virtually or in person.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Osiadacz called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Chairman Osiadacz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES – NONE PROCLAMATIONS – NONE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION LESLIE ERICKSON SHERIFF
Sheriff Clay Myers presented Leslie Erickson with a Certificate of
Recognition for her outstanding support to the 2022 Kittitas County
Reserve Academy 2022.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0. CONSENT AGENDA
At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wright moved to
approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Wachsmith
seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
1/19/2022 Mountains to Sound Greenway
1/24/2022 CDS Study Session
1/24/2022 PW Study Session
1/25/2022 Executive Session
1/25/2022 Executive Session
1/31/2022 Office Admin
2/1/2022 Agenda Session
2/1/2022 2PM Public Hearing
2/3/2022 DLR Update
2/7/2022 Office Admin
2/8/2022 HR Study Session
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Request for Qualifications for on-call consulting services
relating to Civil, Structural, and Construction Engineering services, to
be submitted by March 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at 925 Industrial Way,
Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2022-044 TRANSFER OWNERSHIP PARCEL #524833 TREASURER
Approve Resolution No. 2022-044, Order Directing the Kittitas County
Treasurer to Transfer Ownership of Tax Title #524833 to Grant County
PUD.
CONTRACT HOPESOURCE COMMISSIONERS
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract HH-2020-002-HopeSource-CIP between
HopeSource and Kittitas County, changing the termination date to
December 31, 2022.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT APPENIX A EXTENSION
Approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington State
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University Extension and Kittitas County, Appendix A, in the amount of
$104,332.00 to provide an extension program from January 1, 2022,
through December 31, 2022.
AGREEMENT COMMUNITY HEALTH OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between
Kittitas County and the Community Health of Central Washington, relating
to the services for the Children and Youth with Special Health Care
Needs program, part of the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, from
October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.
CONTRACT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to sign Amendment No. 1
to the 2022-2024 Consolidated Contract between the Department of Health
and the Kittitas County Public Health Department, beginning January 1,
2022, through December 31, 2024.
AGREEMENT OPEN SPACE – CONSERVATION TRUST CDS
Approve the Public Benefit Rating System Agreement (PBRS) Application
(OS-21-00035), an Open Space Taxation Agreement with the Kittitas
Conservation Trust, for Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel No. 20-16-31030-
0009.
MYLARS TIGER PLAT (LPF-21-00010) CDS
Approve the Mylars for the Tiger Plat (LPF-21-00010 & LP-08-00022), for
seven (7) lots on 21.06 acres dividing parcel #12132, currently zoned
Agriculture 5 but approved under the previous Ag-3 Zoning designation as
part of Ordinance No. 2009-149, located east of the City of Ellensburg
off of Mission View Drive, submitted by Flying A Land, LLC.
CALL FOR BIDS OFFICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER COMMISSIONERS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to serve as the Official County
Newspaper from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, to be submitted no
later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday March 25, 2022, in the Kittitas County
Commissioners Office, 205 West 5th Avenue, Room 108, Ellensburg, WA and
to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT ROBERT K. WEIDNER COMMISSIONERS
Approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the Evergreen Forest County
Group, Robert K. Weidner, Government Relations Advisor to Kittitas
County, in the amount of $10,000.00, to report and receive guidance from
information with the Administration and Congress, beginning January 1,
2022, through December 31, 2022.
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RESOLUTION 2022-045 INTERLOCAL - DEPT. OF COMMERCE AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2022-045, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
between the Washington State Department of Commerce, Local Government
Division, Community Assistance and Research Unit, for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grant with the Department
of Commerce, Contract No. 21-62210-030, in the amount of $900,000.00 for
the Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH-Ellensburg), for the Food Bank
and Food Pantry Expansion project.
RESOLUTION 2022-046 CITY OF ROSLYN PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-046, Approving the 2022 Distressed County
Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program Agreement between
Kittitas County and the City of Roslyn, in the amount of $262,500.00.
RESOLUTION 2022-047 CITY OF CLE ELUM PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-047, Approving the 2022 Distressed County
Sales and use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program Agreement between
Kittitas County and the City of Cle Elum, in the amount of $262,500.00.
RESOLUTION 2022-048 DEPT. OF ECOLOGY PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-048, Authorizing the Chairman’s Signature on
Washington State Department of Ecology Environmental Restrictive
Covenant on Tax Parcel No. 763133, for the Lower County Public Works
Maintenance Shop.
RESOLUTION 2022-049 CITY OF CLE ELUM – SEARCH & RESCUE SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2022-049, Authorizing a Lease with the City of
Cle Elum for the Temporary Relocation of the Kittitas County Sheriff’s
Office Search & Rescue Program, in the amount of $2,500.00 per month
rental rate, plus leasehold tax of 12.5%, effective March 1, 2022.
RESOLUTION 2022-050 UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBTS 2015 SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2022-050, Authorizing a Write-Off of the Jail
Uncollectible Debts Totaling $30,644.55 Payable to the Kittitas County
Sheriff’s Office from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.
CONTRACT AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. SHERIFF
Approve a Contract between Axon Enterprise, Inc. and the Kittitas County
Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $141,960.00, for Vehicle-Based Video
Evidence Systems, from December 15, 2022, through December 14, 2027.
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SERVICES COMPASS DIRECT HEALTHCARE SHERIFF
Acknowledge an Updated List of Services for Pre-Employment Screening,
with Ellensburg Family Medicine, DBA Compass Direct Healthcare.
AGREEMENT EQUITABLE SHARING SHERIFF
Approve an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for the
Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office for FY End Date of December 31, 2021.
SET PUBLIC HEARING LEASE AIRPORT PROPERTY AIRPORT
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider the Lease of County Airport
Property, to be held on Tuesday March 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Commissioners Auditorium, 109, Kittitas County Courthouse, 205 West 5th
Ave. Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2022-055 UNCOLLECTABLE DEBTS 2015 SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2022-055, Authorizing the Write-Off of Civil
Uncollectible Debt Totaling $70.00 Payable to the Kittitas County
Sheriff’s Office, from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.
AGREEMENT THOMAS ROWE, Ph.D. SHERIFF
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Thomas Rowe, Ph.D., to conduct psychological evaluations, conduct
interviews of applicants for employment or reserve service, and
preparing and conveying reports of psychological findings and applicant
evaluations for the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office from March 3, 2022,
through March 3, 2023.
RESOLUTION 2022-056 TOWN OF S. CLE ELUM SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2022-056, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
between the Town of South Cle Elum, Washington and Kittitas County,
Washington for Law Enforcement Services from February 18, 2022, through
December 31, 2022.
AGREEMENT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SHERIFF
Acknowledge Grant Agreement No. MLE 123-122, between the State of
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission acting by and through
its Marine Law Enforcement Program and the Kittitas County Sheriff’s
Office, for the Boating Safety Program, in the total amount of
$9,981.99, through September 30, 2022.
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AGREEMENT WA STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT SHERIFF
Acknowledge Emergency Management Performance Grant Agreement Number E22-
217, between the Washington State Military Department and the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, in the amount of $28,015.00, beginning
June 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS RESOLUTION 2022-042 OPPOSITION LOCAL INCOME TAX COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-042, In the
Matter of Opposition to Imposition of Local Income Tax. Commissioner
Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:41 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session for 10 minutes with Clay Myers, Sheriff; Chris Horner,
Deputy Prosecutor; and Kristine Foreman, Human Resource Director; 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 financial
consequence to the agency. No action anticipated.
At 10:51 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
was taken.
At 10:52 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes with Clay Myers, Sheriff; Chris
Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; and Kristine Foreman, Human Resource
Director; 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 financial
consequence to the agency. No action anticipated.
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At 10:58 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
was taken.
At 10:59 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session for 15 minutes with Mark Cook, Public Works Director
and Kristine Foreman, Human Resource Director; to evaluate the
qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the
performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4),
discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions
of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a
meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take
final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or
class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that
action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. Possible action
anticipated.
At 11:14 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
taken.
At 11:14 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes with Mark Cook, Public Works
Director and Kristine Foreman, Human Resource Director; to evaluate the
qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the
performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4),
discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions
of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a
meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take
final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or
class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that
action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. Possible action
anticipated.
At 11:19 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Direction
was given to Staff to continue to work with Human Resources.
At 11:22 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session for 10 minutes with Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor;
Carly Brettmann, Communications Director; Patti Stacey, Solid Waste
Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager, 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 financial
consequence to the agency. Action was anticipated.
At 11:32 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
was taken.
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At 11:32 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes with Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor; Carly Brettmann, Communications Director; Patti Stacey,
Solid Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager, 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 financial
consequence to the agency. Action was anticipated.
At 11:37 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. The Board
provided direction to Staff to how to proceed with assisting the
property owners within the Shady Brook Mobile Home Park. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman