HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2026-089BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COIINTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTTONNo. 2026 - a Y q
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS BYLAWS
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County established the
Conference of Governments (COG) said Bylaws; and
WHEREAS: The Board has the authority to establish and amend the COG Bylaws by
Resolution; and
WHEREAS: The COG met and reviewed the suggested amendments to the COG Bylaws at a
regularly scheduled meeting; and
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners concur with the Bylaw amendments as
presented.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the
best interest of the public, does hereby adopt the attached amendments to the Conference of
Governments Bylaws.
DATED this 19th day of May 2026, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLINTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Attest:
fttlerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
E Deputy Cletk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Commissioner
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By-Laws of the Kittitas County Conference of
Governments
Section I - Meetings
Meetings of the general membership will be held monthly on a day, time, and location set for the
year by agreement of a simple majority of the members at the January meeting. That meeting will be
considered the annual meeting. Special meetings of the general membership may be called by action
of the Chair, Vice-Chair or petition of any member, with a majority of the membership. Written
notice of meetings shall be given to each member at least seven (7) days prior to each meeting.
Section ll - Ouorum
Unless otherwise specified here, seven (7) voting members of the general membership of the COG
shall sonstitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of any business that may come before any
meeting of the COG.
Section lll - Voting
Each member of the jurisdiction of the COG shall be entitled to two (2) votes on any matter that may
come before the COG. A simple majority vote of the quorum present shall be required to decide a
question dealing with routine business of the COG, i.e., acceptance of minutes, requesting
information, sending correspondence, etc. A super-majority vote of COG shall be necessary to
decide issues appropriations, land use, or for other matters of regional significance, which may result
in adoption or ratification of a COG action by the Board of County Commissioners. A super majority
vote shall consist of at least 60% of the voting members.
A list of names of the members and appointed alternates of each member shall be submitted to the
Chair ten ( I 0) days prior to the February meeting of each year; vacancies shall be filled throughout
the year as needed.
Section IV - Election of Officers
At the annual meeting, the COG shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. At the annual meeting, the
nominations will be open from the floor. Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be decided by a
majority vote of the members present.
Section V - Absences of Officers
In the event the Chair is unable to attend a given meeting, the Vice-Chair shall assume the role
temporarily for purposes of managing the meeting. In the event both the Chair and Vice-Chair are
absent, the aftending members may elect a temporary Chair from their number to manage the
meeting.
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$ection VI - Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall succeed to said office. In the
event of a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chair, the general membership, by a simple majority
vote, shall elect a new Vice-Chair.
Section VII - DJrties of Officers
The duties of the offtcers shall be those normally or usually assigned to such offices.
Section VIII - Clerk
The Clerk shall be provided and his or her compensation paid by an agreed-upon rnember
jurisdiction, however, the jurisdiction may be reimbursed for the expense of the Clerk from the
budget established by the members of the COG. The Clerk will be responsible for the recording and
transcription of the minutes of the COG meetings, receipt and distribution of COG correspondence,
and other duties as assigned by the Chair with concurrence of a simple majority of the members.
Section IX - Committees
Commiffees may be established and appointed by the Chair of the COG to assist the COG in the
performance of its functions. Committees may be composed of the COG members, other elected or
appointed officials, or citizens with particular knowledge or talent to contribute to the work of the
commiffee.
Section X -Amendments
These By-Laws may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the COG by a super majority
vote provided, however, a copy of the proposed amendment must be distributed to each jurisdiction
at least l4 days prior to the meeting at which the vote is to be taken.
Adopted this 2lst day of May 2025.
Signed by
Conference of Governments
Adopted 8124195
Amended t0/ I 2195 ; 09 /26101 ; 3 I 161 1 6: 05 /21 /25
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