HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC_Resolution_PRA_RM_Training 2023 v2.0BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND RECORDS
MANAGEMENT TRAINING SCHEDULE.
RESOLUTION No. 2023-______
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners enacted Resolution 2019-118, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, addressing the need for and
implementation of training for all county employees pertaining to records management and the
processing of requests pursuant to the Public Records Act; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners enacted Resolution 2021-058, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, addressing the need for and
implementation of remote training for all county employees pertaining to records management
and the processing of requests pursuant to the Public Records Act; and
WHEREAS, the pandemic that initiated the recommendation for remote training has
diminished; and
WHEREAS, the Records Management Committee, monitoring the response to and
participation in these remote trainings, has found that the use of online remote training did
increase participation and reduce time spent in the preparation and management of these
trainings; and
WHEREAS, the Records Management Committee believes the use of online electronic
trainings provides greater flexibility for all County staff and a more timely training opportunity
for new staff; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Records Management Committee is that the
basic Records Management and Public Records Act training, intended for new employees and
those needing to meet the refresher requirement, and the more advanced training intended for
Public Records Officers, Records Officers, Department Heads and Elected Officials be made
available electronically at any time; and
WHEREAS, the Records Management Committee believes the content of these trainings
should be regularly reviewed to incorporate changes to policies, procedures or law; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of County
Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington hereby adopts and ratifies the recommendations
of the Records Management Committee and directs as follows: That the basic and advanced
Records Management trainings shall be made available in electronic format with scheduling,
content review, revision, and attendance tracking monitored by the Records Management
Committee; and that all the Offices and Departments of Kittitas County shall comply and
cooperate to the greatest extent possible as needed to facilitate these directions.
ADOPTED this day of 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
ATTEST:
Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman
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☐ Clerk of the Board - Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
☐ Deputy Clerk II - Mandy Buchholz