HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BOCCPublic meetings were held in person with a WEBER Conference Call/Video option available.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The Grant County Commissioners session began at 9:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Jones attended via Webex until 10:30 a.m.
8:15 a.m. — 8:45 a.m. C Carter at Public Works Leadership Meeting (Public Works)
9:00 a.m. —10:00 a.m. R Jones, Court Security Committee Meeting
9:30 a.m. —10:30 a.m. B Vasquez, Clerk of the Board Update
• NovaTime — Reports
• 2023 Boards and Committees — Commissioners
• Levy Certification
• Implementation of individual staff meetings
10:30 a.m. —11:00 a.m. C Young, 2023 Budget Discussion for Developmental Services
• 2023 Budget was discussed and position duties
11:00 a.m. —11:45 a.m. Budget and Finance Update AND Finance Committee Meeting
• Expenditures are at 75% of yearly budget at the end of October.
• Hanford PILT was received.
12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m. WSAC Virtual Assembly
1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. Commissioners Round Table — Miscellaneous Discussion
• Review of Consent Agenda Items
o Commissioner Stone asked about Renew out of state travel and the Interlocal
Agreement from the Sheriff's Office.
o Commissioner Carter asked the Sheriff about the cost of the cell phone extraction
training
• Webex Component for Boards/Commissions/Committees (JG) — BOCC recommends keeping the
virtual meeting component.
• ER&R Vehicle &Equipment Replacement Program —Email received from John Spiess today —
tracking sheet.
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• Commissioner Stone discussed the Opioid settlement conference call and wanted to confirm the
creation of the new fund.
• Levy Certification —The Commissioners decided to take the 1% Levy increase PLUS the banked
capacity.
• Commissioner Carter brought forth an idea to Big Bend Community College about hosting the
Bridges International —Japanese Sister City
• Fairgrounds closed for some time the week after Thanksgiving, this was not approved.
• Walk-on items: Central Services — Bid for Jail Project; 2 letters of appointment for the Planning
Commission.
2:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. K Eslinger, Human Resources Update
Discussion Items
Request `'
�°. Action
01. Budget Discussion
Direct
Directed
:Authorization Requests
Request >
Action
02. PAR—toe Kriete
Sign
Deferred
03. PAR —Ryan Rectenwald
Sign
Deferred
TUESDAY, !NOVEMBER 29, 2®22
The session was continued to 8:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
8:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. K McCrae, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
• The Sheriff transition was discussed and the bonding requirements.
9:00 a.m. —10:00 a.m. C Carter at Ephrata Schools/Work Release Kitchen Tour (Ephrata)
10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m. D Stone, Canvassing Board —Certification of Election (Elections Office)
10:30 a.m. —11:00 a.m. C Carter w/ J Kriete, Sheriff's Office-Misc. Discussion (Sheriff's Office)
2:05 p.m. — 2:15 p.m. J Kriete-Sheriff Swearing In (Superior Court, Courtroom 1)
2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. Commissioner's Meeting
• Call to order
• Open Forum for Citizen Input (3 minutes per person, 15 -minute time limit)
o Robert Arco came in to discuss Code Enforcement and machinery noise in Cascade
Valley. There are also dogs barking a lot. He believes a commercial business is being
run in this residential area.
• Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner
Jones, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
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• Correspondence (ie. Emails that have come in that need response, letters of support etc.) None
• Commissioners Roundtable — Miscellaneous Discussion
o The group discussed the public comment that was just received. There are numerous
cars on the property but that doesn't mean it's a business. Are there invoices to the
address? There are many barking dogs. Once a Code Enforcement request is denied,
there is no way of reopening it.
o Janice Flynn discussed New Hope American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) request for funding.
There are seven categories that were approved by the BOCC; it would be easier to
amend it and approve it for three categories only. The BOCC originally approved 2
years, and she is now making the request for the final amount for 3.5 more years.
Janice will draft a memo to amend the categories to fund ARPA from.
o Janice Flynn asked about Insurance for 2023. A meeting will be scheduled.
• Consent Agenda — (Items 1 through 11) All items are considered routine and will be enacted by
one motion of the commissioners with no separate discussion. If a separate discussion is
desired, that item may be removed and placed under Board Discussion/Decision. A motion was
made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE
1. Payment of vouchers certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those
expense reimbursement claims certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090,
as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. (In the amount of $489.00)
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
2. Invoices
3. Chelan County Resolution No. 2022-114, Five County Joint Resolution regarding the re-
appointment of Trustee representing Chelan County to the North Central Regional Library Board
of Trustees. Resolution appoints Denise Sorom to another seven-year term to begin January 1,
2023.
NFW HOPF
4. Out of state travel request for Ana Rivera and Maria Hallatt to attend the 2023 National
Homeless Youth Summit in Washington, DC, March 1-4, 2023. Cost of travel is $3,556.51 and will
be funded through the Youth Homeless Grant.
I:id01: VITA
5. Out of state travel request for Carrie Redding to attend the American Society of Addiction
Medicine (ASAM) 54th annual conference in National Harbor, MD, April 12-17, 2023. Cost of
travel is $3,481.35.
6. Out of state travel request for Alfredo Aguilar Robles to attend the CADCA 33rd Annual National
Leadership Forum in National Harbor, MD January 1, 2023 through February 3, 2023. Cost of
travel is $3,561.10.
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7. Out of state travel request for Enrique Hernandez to attend the CADCA 33rd Annual National
Leadership Forum in National Harbor, MD January 1, 2023 through February 3, 2023. Cost of
travel is $3,,561.10.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
8. Out of state travel request for Phillip Coats to attend the Jail and Prisoner Legal Issues Seminar
in Las Vegas, NV, January 22-27, 2023. Cost of travel is $2,725.50.
9. Out of state travel request for Derek Jay, Justin Grubb, and Josh Erickson to attend the Jail and
Prisoner Legal Issues Seminar in Las Vegas, NV, January 22-27, 2023. Cost of travel is $21200.50
per traveler for a total cost of $6.,601.50.
10. Out of state travel request for Katrina Ball to attend cell phone extraction training in Kellogg, ID,
January 8-13, 2023. Cost of travel is $4,661.00.
11. Interlocal Agreement #3-2022 Washington State Region 7 Emergency Management Council
Interlocal Agreement. Agreement between the counties of Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas,
Okanogan, and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation for the purpose of joint
participation in Homeland Security and Emergency Management planning and preparedness
programs. Term of agreement is upon signature through the remainder of the calendar year, to
renew annually for 5 years unless terminated (December 2027). (Resolution No. 22 -123 -CC)
Board Discussion/Decisions Items (Items to discuss and items that were removed from Consent
Agenda. These items will be acted upon together) A motion was made by Commissioner Carter,
seconded by Commissioner Jones, to approve the walk-on as presented. The Planning
Commission letters are being walked on due to the Planning Commission meeting being held
the following week. The motion passed unanimously.
o There are three (3) walk on items:
i. Central Services recommendation to award the bid for the General Contractor
for the new jail project, to Lydig Construction in the amount of $1,400,000.00
and a fee of 5.0%
ii. Appointment letter for Patricia Jackson to the Planning Commission for a four-
year term beginning November 29, 2022 through November 28, 2026.
iii. Appointment letter for Elliott Goodrich to the Planning Commission for a four-
year term beginning November 29, 2022 through November 28, 2026.
• Adjournment
3:15 p.m. — 3:20 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Grants Administration Fund and District
Court Budget Extensions
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to approve the following budget extension
requests:
• Grants Administration Fund in the amount of $45.,177.00 (190.001) to receive funds on the
Department of Commerce Shelter Program Grant No. 21-4610C-104.
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• District Court in the amount of $150,,000.00 Fund # (001.102) to receive funds from the
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to fund audio and visual improvements to the
courtrooms
Janice Flynn, Administrative Services Coordinator discussed her request. She stated that guidelines
and billing changed so all funds were used in 2022.
Desiree Ochocinski, District Court Administrator was in attendance to answer any questions.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jones to close the public comment portion of the hearing.
Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by
Commissioner Carter to approve the budget extensions as presented. Commissioner Jones
seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. 22 -122 -CC)
3:20 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Vacation of an unbuilt portion in the
Cayuse Plat (Petitioners: (Grutko and Melby)
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of
unbuilt E.1 north of E.3, Cause Plat, S 24, T 20 N, R 27 E, WM. Petitioners are Grutko and Melby.
Dave Bren, County Engineer discussed his staff report which originally had the recommendation
of denial. He has spoken to the petitioner and Development Services and would like to suggest
amendments to the staff report. What he has seen in the past is that, if you vacate a portion of
a corridor, it is usually regrated. He believes now it would be better to vacate the entire
corridor which includes the Miller Plat above, if any is going to be vacated. He now leans
neutral. The County may not need the vacated area for 30 plus years.
Chris Young, Development Services Director stated they are not against the vacation.
Discussion ensued.
Robert Grutko, proponent requested an extension to be able to amend the petition to include
the entire corridor. The Clerk of the Board recommended January 31, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. Dave
Bren stated the neighbors to the North will have to submit their own application, separate from
today's application.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to continue the
hearing to January 31, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
3:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. 2023 Budget Discussion
• The 85/15 split for insurance benefits was discussed.
5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. D Stone, SkillSource/Workforce Board Meeting
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The session was continued at 11:50 a.m. with Commissioners Jones and Stone"in attendance.
Commissioner Stone attended via Webex. Commissioner Carter did not attend.
8:30 a.m.-9:20 a.m. SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
8:30 a.m. —11:30 a.m. R Jones, EPA Superfund Site Meeting with Grant County, City of Moses
Lake, Port of Moses Lake (Teams)
9:30 a.m. —11:00 a.m. D Stone, WSRRI Wildland Fire Workgrou.p Meeting
11:50 a.m. —12:00 p.m. Certification of Tax Levies to the Grant County Assessor
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 84.52.070 the Board of County Commissioners hereby
acknowledges receipt of the 2022 budgets and estimates as submitted by various taxing districts
within Grant County certifying the amounts to be raised by taxation on the assessed valuation of
the property within each taxing district for the purpose of levying taxes.
The Board further acknowledges that the County Assessor has been provided with a copy of the
budget and estimates as certified and filed by the respective taxing districts as listed on the
attachment
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to certify the tax
levies to the County Assessor. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
12:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. SHERIFF RYAN RECTENWALD RETIREMENT CEREMONEY (EOC, Ephrata)
2:00 p.m. — 3:45 p.m. C Carter, Kittitas County Executive Management Advisory Committee
Meeting (Zoom)
2:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. D Stone, Road District 1 Tour (Cancelled)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEM
Payment of vouchers certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, as recorded on a
listing and made available to the Board. (In the amount of $2,,600.00)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022
7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m. R Jones, Moses Lake Chamber Response Team Meeting
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9:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. BOCC at Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Swearing In (EOC,, Law & Justice
Building)
1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. D Stone, Grand Coulee Hill Road- Onsite Evaluation (Rescheduled to
February)
6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. C Carter, Grant Transit Authority (GTA) Special Meeting (Zoom)
7:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. R Jones, Moses Lake School District Board Meeting
MISCELLANEOUS ITEM
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Tyler Reffett (Reffett Farm Unit 180 Short Plat) File # P
22-0182 (Preliminary P 22-0017); and the Kylie Evens (Evens and Sons Farms, LLC) (Evens Farm Unit 111
Short Plat) File # P 22-0236 (preliminary P 22-0146) Final Plat Submission and Review.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022
D Stone, Remote
10:30 a.m. —12:00 p.m. R Jones, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People
(MMIWP) Community Services Sub Committee Meeting
11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. D Stone, Eastern Washington Council of Governments (EWCOG)
Signed this d1l day of 2022.
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