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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
CONF. ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk
of the Board; Emily Smith, Admin. Assistant; Debbie Stanavich,
Admin. Assistant and Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor III.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wright opened the Office Administration
meeting.
CALENDAR WEEK AT A GLANCE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed their weekly calendar.
PAF/VOUCHERS REVIEW OF PAF’S & VOUCHERS COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners approved and signed County
Employee Personnel Action forms and vouchers.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE LOG COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the weekly Correspondence
Log, a listing of all incoming mail and correspondence for the week
ending February 10, 2023.
APPOINTMENT MATT MARTIN – FAIR BOARD COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve and appoint Matt Martin to
the Kittitas County Fair Board for a 3-year term effective
immediately and to expire 12/31/2023 (completing a former member
term) and to authorize Chair signature on a letter of appointment.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
DIRECTION EIC / WELLNESS COMMISSIONERS
Debbie Stanavich, Administrative Assistant gave an update on the
information received from the Auditor’s Office regarding fund
balance for EIC/Wellness. She explained that there has been a lot of
back and forth and some questions have come of it that needed Board
direction per Brian Carlson, Budget & Finance Director. She stated
that the Board needs to formally move the fund to the BoCC from the
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HR budget and she also wanted to get parameter around spending
authority etc., The Board granted permission to move the fund as it
should be tied to the position however they directed Staff to work
on a policy for the spending authority and purpose.
DIRECTION BALLISTIC SHIELDS COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wachsmith requested the Board approve a request from
the Security Committee to purchase ballistic shields for the
security desk. He explained that Deputy Horner had obtained grant
funding from the Risk Pool for $3,000.00, and suggested the
remainder come from ARPA funding at approximately $3,095 plus tax.
The Board approved the request as presented.
PRESS RELEASE SLEEP CENTER COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz presented a Press Release drafted by the City
of Ellensburg and asked the Board if they had any questions/concerns
they wanted shared with the City prior to publishing. The Board
stated they had no objections to the City of Ellensburg publishing
the Press Release as presented.
NOISE WAIVER RASMUSEN COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve and authorize a Noise
Ordinance Waiver request from Kent & Annette Rasmusen to host an
annual family campout event located at 6481 Manastash Road,
Ellensburg, WA 98926 from May 26, 2023 – May 28, 2023 until 1:00
a.m., with the condition that they notify neighbors within a 1,000
feet radius of the event, which they have done and directed Staff to
notify the Rasmusen’s, KITTCOM and the KCSO. Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
DISCUSSION COUNTY FACEBOOK COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined that for the week of February 13, 2023, they
would post the following on their Facebook page: share a link to the
City of Ellensburg/County Joint Meeting on 2/9/2023; Closed County
Offices on Monday February 20, 2023, and a copy of a Letter that the
Homelessness & Affordable Housing Committee sent Re: Support for
SB5357 to Senator Liz Lovelett.
UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to
meet with on a weekly basis for the year. The assignments for 2023
were determined at the Board of County Commissioners Office Admin
meeting earlier on and they will continue to provide updates at
future meetings.
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Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their respective
departments and exchanged details of those meetings.
OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES
There were general updates on meetings & conversations that the
Board participated in, individually over the past week.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Cory Wright, Chairman