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2024-12-10 MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />HR STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 W 5TH AVE., ROOM 108, ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />TUESDAY 10:00 AM 12/10/2024 <br /> <br />Board Members Present: Brett Wachsmith, Cory Wright <br />Others Present: Eileen Murphy, Zane Kinney, Nancy Shaff, Christopher Horner, Jeanne Killgore <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM. <br />CITIZEN COMMENTS (1 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) <br />None. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – ARCGIS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT RENEWAL <br />Assistant IT Director Kinney requested Board approval for the renewal of the County’s ArcGIS Enterprise <br />Agreement. He explained that it is a three-year agreement and there are no changes from the previous agreement. <br />Commissioner Wright moved to approve the ArcGIS Enterprise Agreement renewal. Commissioner Wachsmith <br />seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 2:0. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – PUBLIC DEFENSE STAFFING <br />Public Defense Director Murphy requested Board approval to reclassify one of her Defense Attorneys and create a <br />new Public Defense Attorney position effective 1/1/2025. Director Murphy summarized that her Defense Attorney <br />I is eligible to move to an Attorney II based on her years of experience. Director Murphy also explained that she is <br />currently carrying a full caseload in addition to her Department Head duties which has become unsustainable. An <br />additional attorney would allow her to delegate most of her caseload to that position, enabling her to focus on her <br />department leadership duties. Commissioner Wright moved to approve both of Director Murphy’s staffing <br />requests. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded the motion. Motion was approved; 2:0. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMPASSDIRECT <br />HEALTHCARE FOR EMPLOYEE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES <br />HR Director Killgore presented the Board with a Professional Services Agreement with CompassDirect <br />Healthcare. She briefly summarized that in 2025 the County will offer CompassDirect Healthcare memberships to <br />staff who enroll in the UHC 4000 value plan. Commissioner Wright moved to approve a Professional Services <br />Agreement with CompassDirect Healthcare. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded the motion. Motion was <br />approved; 2:0. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE OPTIONAL FULL-DAY CLOSURE ON DECEMBER 24, 2024 <br />Director Killgore advised the Board that this year Christmas falls on a Wednesday so County offices will close at <br />noon on Christmas Eve. The Board may consider allowing departments to close for the full day at the discretion <br />of the Department Head/Elected Official. Commissioner Wright moved to approve allowing Department