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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. OCTOBER 18, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Cory
Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Darren Higashiyama,
Chief Deputy; Jeanne Killgore, Human Resource Director; Jerry
Pettit, Auditor; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Clay Myers,
Sheriff; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Mark Cook, Public Works
Director; Codi Fortier, Administrative Assistant; and 2 members of
the public.
PUBLIC HEARING AIRPORT HOLDINGS, LLC AIRPORT
At 2:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ opened a Public Hearing continued
from October 4, 2022, to consider the Lease Agreements with Airport
Holdings, LLC. She noted the record was open.
CODI FORTIER, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, reviewed a Staff Report and
recommended approval of the proposed Leases with Airport Holdings,
LLC. She noted there had been a reduction in the amount of space to
be leased by the County which went from 4,000 to 3,000 square feet.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
LEASE AIRPORT HOLDINGS, LLC AIRPORT
VICE-CHAIRMAN WRIGHT moved to approve a Ground Lease and Commercial
Building Lease with Airport Holdings, LLC, and Kittitas County.
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING CDBG CLOSEOUT PERFORMANCE AUDITOR
At 2:02 p.m. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ opened 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.
JERRY PETTIT, AUDITOR, reviewed a proposed Contract Close Out Report
for the Community Development Block Grant – Public Services, and
recommended approval of the document.
THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: KATE SANDERS, REPRESENTING HOPESOURCE,
reviewed a summary of workshops they’ve been holding along with
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coaching for individuals who would like to take a more in-depth
approach and practice the skills they’ve learned. She said they’ve
been successful and able to achieve their goals with assistance from
the Community Development Block Grant CDBG funds.
REPORT CDBG CLOSEOUT PERFORMANCE AUDITOR
VICE-CHAIRMAN WRIGHT moved to approve the Community Development
Block Grant – Public Services Close Out Performance Report through
end date of June 30, 2022, and to authorize the Chair to sign
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING KITTITAS COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.68 CDS
At 2:06 p.m. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ opened a Public Hearing to consider
Amendments to Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.68.
DAN CARLSON, CDS DIRECTOR, reviewed a Staff Report and history of
the Fire Marshal’s office. He said they proposed moving the Fire
Marshal’s office to the Sheriff’s office, and that the Building
Inspector would be moved into the Community Development Services
department.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
ORDINANCE 2022-012 KITTITAS COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.68 CDS
VICE-CHAIRMAN WRIGHT moved to approve Ordinance No. 2022-012,
Amending Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.68, Moving the Fire
Marshal’s office into the Sheriff’s office and moving the Building
Inspector into the Community Development Services department.
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Vice-Chairman Wright said FISH had requested a letter be signed by
the Chairman and recommended ratifying it at a later date.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 2:12 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into an
Executive Session with Jeanne Killgore, Human Resources Director; and Dan
Carlson, CDS Director, for 10 minutes, until 2:22 p.m., 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
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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 was anticipated.
At 2:22 p.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
At 2:22 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back into
Executive Session with Jeanne Killgore, Human Resources Director; and Dan
Carlson, CDS Director, for 20 minutes, until 2:42 p.m., 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 was anticipated.
At 2:42 p.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
At 2:42 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session with Jeanne Killgore, Human Resources Director; and
Dan Carlson, CDS Director, for 10 minutes, until 2:52 p.m., 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 was anticipated.
At 2:52 p.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
At 2:52 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session with Jeanne Killgore, Human Resources Director, for
5 minutes, until 2:57 p.m., 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 was anticipated.
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At 2:57 p.m. the Board reconvened out of the Executive Session. No
action was taken.
At 2:57 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session with Jeanne Killgore, Human Resources Directorfor 3
minutes, until 3:00 p.m., 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 was anticipated.
At 3:00 p.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No
action was taken.
At 3:00 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session with Jeanne Killgore, Human Resources Director; and
Dan Carlson, CDS Director, for 5 minutes, until 3:05 p.m., 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 was anticipated.
At 3:05 p.m. the Board provided instructions to set up future
Special Meetings with Staff to work on future plans.
The meeting was concluded at 3:05 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Chairman Laura Osiadacz