HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-27-minutes-hr-study-sessionCOMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
HR STUDY SESSION
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 AM 6/27/2023
Board Members Present: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz
Others Present: Neil Caulkins, Miranda Paul, Christopher Horner, Jeanne Killgore
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (ONE MIN. TIME LIMIT)
None.
REQUEST TO APPROVE MOU BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND LOCAL 792CH (COURTHOUSE) TO UPDATE
BILINGUAL PAY LANGUAGE
HR Director Killgore presented an MOU to update language regarding bilingual pay in the Courthouse union
contract. She explained that the scoring language in the contract must be updated to match the scoring
criteria of the company used for language testing. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve an MOU
between Kittitas County and Local 792CH to update bilingual pay language. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded
the motion. Motion was passed; 3:0.
REQUEST MOU BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND LOCAL 760 (CORRECTIONS NON-UNIFORMED) TO
CORRECT CLERICAL VACATION ACCRUAL TABLE
Director Killgore presented an MOU to update the vacation accrual table in the Corrections Non-Uniformed
union contract. She explained that the accrual table does not currently reflect that employees begin earning
vacation leave as soon as they are hired. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve an MOU between
Kittitas County and Local 760 to update the vacation accrual table for clerical staff. Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded the motion. Motion was passed; 3:0.
DISCUSSION/DECISION – PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE STAFFING
Chief Civil Deputy Caulkins requested a special wage adjustment for one of the Prosecutor’s Office Legal
Assistants. He explained that she has taken over the duties of Records Officer within the department, and has
been responsible for training new staff. The Board approved the special wage adjustment and a PAF was
signed to implement the personnel action.
DISCUSSION/DECISION – MAINTENANCE/SOLID WASTE DIRECTOR WAGE
HR Director Killgore summarized that Solid Waste Director Stacey has been receiving a stipend to perform the
role of Maintenance Director as well as a variety of project manager duties. As there is no intention of
removing these duties from Director Stacey’s essential functions, the Board discussed and approved
modifying Director Stacey’s job title to Facilities Director and incorporate the stipend into her base wage.
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES
HR STUDY SESSION
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board discussed the Elected Official Compensation Committee and recommended that this subject be
discussed in more detail at the next HR Study Session.
CONCLUDED
The meeting was concluded at 10:10 AM.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Jeanne Killgore, HR Director Cory Wright, Chair