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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. OCTOBER 6, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Cory
Wright and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office
Administrator; Emily Smith, Administrative Assistant; Patti Stacey,
Solid Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Neil
Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Josh Fredrickson, Engineer; Toni Berkshire,
Code Enforcement Officer; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Program Manager;
Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Darren Higashiyama, Chief Deputy; Katrina
Mankus, Juvenile Court Administrator; Jeanne Killgore, Human Resource
Director; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor; Doug Fessler, Interim IT
Director; Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; and 3 members of the public.
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 – N/A
PROCLAMATIONS – NONE
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve the Agenda as amended, by moving
Consent Item F to Board Discussion & Decision. 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 amended. Commissioner Wachsmith
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
07/27/2022 Public Health Study Session
08/18/2022 Board of Health
08/29/2022 Finance Study Session
09/12/2022 Public Works Study Session
09/13/2022 HR Study Session
09/13/2022 Solid Waste and Maintenance
09/16/2022 Executive Session
09/19/2022 Office Admin
09/19/2022 Executive Session
09/20/2022 Agenda
09/21/2022 Collective Bargaining – Closed Session
09/26/2022 Office Admin
09/26/2022 Public Works Study Session
09/27/2022 Finance Study Session
09/27/2022 HR Study Session
SET PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Contract No. 21-62210-008, Closeout Performance
Report for the Project End Date June 30, 2022, to be held at 2:00 p.m.
on Tuesday October 18, 2022, in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109,
Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to
authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
CALL FOR BIDS BLOOM PAVILION SOLID WASTE
Approve a Notice of Call for Sealed Bids for the addition of Bloom
Pavilion, to be accepted until October 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at 205
West 5th Avenue, Suite 108, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to
publish said notice.
AGREEMENT SCHUKNECHT’S POLYGRAPH SERVICE JUVENILE
Approve a Professional Services Agreement, between Kittitas County and
Schuknecht’s Polygraph Service, to provide polygraph examinations for
youth receiving sexual offender treatment under a SSODA in coordination
with a treatment therapist and Juvenile Court Services from October 1,
2022, through October 1, 2023.
RESOLUTION 2022-193 WA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2022-193, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
between Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington Traffic
Safety Commission in the amount of $28,108.00 to provide overtime
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funding for high visibility enforcement, traffic safety emphasis
patrols, and related activities in support of Target Zero priorities,
from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2018 COMMUNITY WILDFIRE
PROTECTION PLAN AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN’S SIGNATURE ON THE
ADOPTION PAGE WITH AMENDMENT – ITEM MOVED TO BOARD DISCUSSION & DECISION
SET PUBLIC HEARING BUILDING INSPECTOR & FIRE MARSHAL CDS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Amending Kittitas County
Code Chapter 2.68, Department of Building Inspector and Fire Marshal, to
be held on Tuesday October 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners
Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Ave.
Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2022-194 WHISKEY & MERCER CREEK PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-194, Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on
Amendment No. 6 to Watershed Science and Engineering Task Order No. 8
for Whiskey and Mercer Creek LOMR Support.
CALL FOR BIDS SNOW & ICE CONTROL PRODUCTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Snow and Ice Control
Products for the Calendar Year 2023, to be accepted until October 20,
2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Kittitas County Public Works Department, 411
North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to
publish said notice.
LETTER WA STATE BROADBAND OFFICE COMMISSIONERS
Approve a Letter to the Director of the Washington State Broadband
Office, commenting on the Fall 2022, Round 2, Accelerator Grants Notice
of Funding Opportunity.
CORRESPONDENCE – NONE
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – NONE
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS
RESOLUTION 2022-189 COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN SHERIFF
Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-189,
Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on an Amendment of the Kittitas County
Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded.
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Motion carried 3-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:17 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session with Patti Stacey, Solid Waste Director/Interim
Maintenance Director/Project Manager; and Greg Zempel, Prosecutor, for
10 minutes to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of
real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such
consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. Action was
anticipated.
At 10:27 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. The Board
directed Staff to work with the Auditor regarding space needs and the
financial impacts.
At 10:28 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 15 minutes with Dan Carlson, CDS Director;
Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; and Toni
Berkshire, Code Enforcement Officer; 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 10:43 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
taken.
At 10:44 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes with Dan Carlson, CDS Director;
Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; and Toni
Berkshire, Code Enforcement Officer; 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 10:49 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
taken.
At 10:49 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 10 minutes with Dan Carlson, CDS Director;
Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; and Toni
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Berkshire, Code Enforcement Officer; 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 10:59 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
taken.
At 10:59 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes with Dan Carlson, CDS Director;
Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; and Toni
Berkshire, Code Enforcement Officer; 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 11:04 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
taken.
At 11:07 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 15 minutes with Doug Fessler, Interim IT
Director; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor; Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor; Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; and Chris Horner, Deputy
Prosecutor; 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. Action anticipated.
At 11:22 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
taken.
At 11:22 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 10 minutes with Doug Fessler, Interim IT
Director; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor; Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor; Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; and Chris Horner, Deputy
Prosecutor; to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public
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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. Action anticipated.
At 11:32 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
taken.
At 11:32 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes with Doug Fessler, Interim IT
Director; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor; Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor; Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; and Chris Horner, Deputy
Prosecutor; 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. Action anticipated.
At 11:37 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
taken.
At 11:37 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes with Doug Fessler, Interim IT
Director; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor; Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor; Greg Zempel, Prosecutor; and Chris Horner, Deputy
Prosecutor; 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. Action anticipated.
At 11:42 a.m. the Board directed the Prosecutors office and IT to talk
to insurance regarding the possibility of a security breach and take any
necessary action.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was concluded at 11:42 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman