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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. JUNE 20, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright & Commissioner Laura
Osiadacz. Excused: Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Marie Marchland, Mental
Health Programs Coordinator; Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; Kady
Porterfield, Event Center Director; Diana MacKenzie, Upper District
Court Administrator; Patti Stacey, Solid Waste Director/Interim
Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Kate Jimenez, Administrative
Assistant; Tami Madsen, Probation Assistant; Erin Moore, Quality
Improvement Coordinator; Neil Caulkins, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor;
Doug Fessler, IT Director; Brian Carlson, Budget & Finance Director;
Mark Cook, Public Works/CDS Director; Audelia Martinez, Health Promotion
Supervisor; Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager; and approximately 20 members
of the public.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wright called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Chairman Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES – NONE
PROCLAMATIONS
PROCLAMATION TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPIONS COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve a Proclamation declaring June 23,
2023, as Kittitas High School Boys Track & Field 4x100-Meter Relay Team
WIAA 2B State Championship Day, in Kittitas County, and encourage the
citizens of Kittitas County to join them in celebrating and honoring
their team. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
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CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TAMI MADSEN COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve a Certificate of Appreciation to
Tami Madsen, for her dedicated service and commitment to the citizens of
Kittitas County from March 1, 1999, to June 30, 2023. Chairman Wright
seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the conclusion of reviewing each item Commissioner Osiadacz moved to
approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Chairman Wright seconded.
Motion carried 2-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
April 11, 2023 HR Study Session
April 20, 2023 Board of Health
April 21, 2023 Finance Study Session
April 24, 2023 EC Study Session
April 25. 2023 HR Study Session
May 3, 2023 Sheriff’s Study Session
May 8, 2023 CDS Study Session
May 9, 2023 HR Study Session
May 10, 2023 Executive Management Advisory Committee
May 15, 2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting
May 15, 2023 Digital Equity Plan Update
May 16, 2023 BOCC Agenda Session
May 16, 2023 2:00PM Public Hearing
May 18, 2023 Finance Study Session
May 22, 2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting
May 22, 2023 Public Works Study Session-Cancelled
May 22, 2023 IT Study Session
May 23, 2023 HR Study Session
May 29. 2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting-Cancelled
May 30, 2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting
May 31, 2023 BOCC Executive Session
May 31, 2023 CDBG Public Hearing
June 1, 2023 BOCC Executive Session
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AGREEMENT BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LTD IT
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Broadband Development Group, Ltd. in the amount of $14,077.64, to
provide a fiber optic extension from the Kittitas County Courthouse to
the new Prosecutor office located at 203 West 7th Avenue Ellensburg, WA.
ORDINANCE 2023-006 2023 NON-DOCKET AMENDMENT PROCESS CDS
Approve Ordinance No. 2023-006, Revising the Kittitas County Code as
Part of the 2023 Non-Docket Amendment Process.
RESOLUTION 2023-101 BELSAAS & SMITH MAINTENANCE
Approve Resolution No. 2023-101, Awarding a Bid to remove County owned
Mobile Homes and other buildings at 1200 E. University Avenue
Ellensburg, WA.
AGREEMENT BELSAAS & SMITH CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE
Approve a Professional Services agreement between Kittitas County and
Belsaas & Smith Construction, Inc. to remove and dispose of County owned
mobile homes at the Shady Brook mobile home park.
RESOLUTION 2023-102 REVOLVING FUND/PETTY CASH ACCOUNTS EVENT CENTER
Approve Resolution No. 2023-102, Establishing a Revolving Fund/Petty
Cash Accounts for the Kittitas County Fair and Kittitas Valley Event
Center Events.
RESOLUTION 2023-103 APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS EVENT CENTER
Approve Resolution No. 2023-103, Authorizing the Kittitas Valley Event
Center Director to Negotiate Enter Into, and Approve Contracts with a
Value of Less than $50,000.00.
RESOLUTION 2023-104 AMENDMENT A - CDBG PROGRAM AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2023-104, Authorizing Amendment A with the
Washington State Department of Commerce for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program Public Services Grant 22-62210-008, from July 1,
2023, through June 30, 2024.
RESOLUTION 2023-105 AMENDMENT B – CDBG PROGRAM AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2023-105, Authorizing Amendment B with the
Washington State Department of Commerce for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program Contract #20-6221C-115, for adding a three month
extension to September 30, 2023, to provide more time to spend down
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funds.
AGREEMENT AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AUDITOR
Approve a Grant Funding Agreement with the Kittitas County Historical
Society, in the amount of $350,000.00, for Phase 1 of improvements to
the Historical Museum located in the historic Cadwell Building.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT 2 – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Amendment No. 2, to Contract GVL26649, between the Kittitas
County Public Health Department and the Washington State Health
Department, for the Rural Equity Grant, from March 15, 2021, through May
31, 2024.
AGREEMENT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between the Kittitas County
Public Health Department and Comprehensive Healthcare, to provide
continuation of two Crisis Case Managers to assist in the Kittitas
Valley Healthcare Hospital’s emergency department for a total of 70
hours a week of coverage from July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING GREATER COLUMBIA PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Greater Columbia
Region Municipalities to Establish an Opioid Abatement Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Jeff Greer requested the County’s support of the construction of a Field
House in Ellensburg. He explained how they’ve received a lot of support
from the community.
Dave Snyder, President of the Ellensburg Morning Rotary Club, asked for
the Board’s support for funding a portion of the construction of a Field
House. He said it would be extremely beneficial for the community and
would help fill the void of the recent fire and loss of the Racquet &
Recreation facility.
Tom Morris said in the 1990’s the Commissioners at that time had the
foresight to put together a group for the baseball and soccer fields
which have had a tremendous impact on the community, and hoped this
Board would assist in financial support for the Field House project.
Jill Wade presented letters of support from citizens and businesses in
the community for a Field House.
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BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS - NONE
MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:29 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess into an
Executive Session with Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim
Community Development Services Director and Neil Caulkins, Chief Civil
Deputy Prosecutor, for 10 minutes regarding RCW 42.30.110(g) 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. No
action was anticipated.
At 10:39 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
At 10:40 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess back into
Executive Session with Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim
Community Development Services Director, for 10 minutes regarding RCW
42.30.110(g) 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. No action was anticipated.
At 10:50 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
At 10:50 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess back into
Executive Session with Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim
Community Development Services Director, for 5 minutes regarding RCW
42.30.110(g) 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
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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. No action was anticipated.
At 10:55 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
At 10:55 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess back into
Executive Session by themselves, for 5 minutes regarding RCW
42.30.110(g) 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. No action was anticipated.
At 11:00 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
At 11:00 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess back into
Executive Session with Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim
Community Development Services Director, for 5 minutes regarding RCW
42.30.110(g) 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 was anticipated.
At 11:05 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. The Board
suspended the current hiring process of a CDS Director for 6-months; to
make Mark Cook the permanent Community Development Services Director
through his anticipated retirement in June 2024; and then resume for an
expected hiring in early 2024 to transition before Director Cook’s
retirement.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was concluded at 11:06 a.m.
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman