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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - BOCCGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: BOCC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: CEMANELL CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: CEMANELL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: DYES B NO DATE:9/4/Z025 PHONE:2931 ;V 14 99 ❑Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment / Reappointment MINN ❑ARPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budget ❑ Computer Related ❑ County Code ❑ Emergency Purchase ❑ Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ❑ Hearing ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders ❑ Grants - Fed/State/County ❑ Leases ❑ MOA / MOU 8 Minutes [-]Ordinances ❑ Out of State Travel ❑ Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations E1Request for Purchase ❑ Resolution ❑ Recommendation ❑ Professional Serv/Consultant ❑ Support Letter ❑ Surplus Req. ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB SU it ostt Commissioner's - • the week of • i 2025. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES ❑ NO 0 N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? ❑ YES ❑ NO 0 N/A DATE OF ACTION: � ! q 1 � � DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: �IZ6 D2: - D3: 4/23/24 WITHDRAWN: �Nt Co Grant County Board of Commissioners 7_7 A S� Meetin Minutes�� tz�= g_ Week of August 18, 2025 - August 24, 2025 All public meetings were held in person with public access allowed at Commission Chambers, 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 as well as via Zoom. Zoom recordings will be posted to the YouTube page Grant County, WA: BOCC. CALL TO ORDER The Grant County Commissioner's Session was called to order at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioners Burgess in attendance. Commissioner Jones and Carter attended via Zoom. Commissioner Jones attended in -person at 8:32 a.m. and Commissioner Carter attended in -person at 8:36 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Central Services Update Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Director; Chris Turner, Maintenance Supervisor The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Development Services Update: • Overtime Hours -Fairgrounds Maintenance • 2025 Grant County Fair/Fairgrounds Projects o Announcer's Booth, Wasp Issues, Chemical Repellant Spraying, Campground Power Outage o Maintenance Staffing During the Fair o Risk & Safety Coordinator Comments • Coroner's Office -General Contractor Interviews o Bid Opening -Thursday, 8/21 /25 o Notice to Proceed, Following Processes • New Jail Construction Update o Roundabout Project o Court Operations in New Jail o Asotin County Jail Tour • Property Sale to Grant County PUD • Central Services/Human Resources Building • Out of Office Dates 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Development Services Update Staff Present: Jim Anderson -Cook, Director The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Development Services Update: • Conservation Northwest (CNW) Solar Development Discussion o Grant County Development Code for Solar Developments - Requests for Siting Changes o Growth Management Act Compliance o Mitigation for Pre -Emergent Shrubsteppe • Westshore Drive - Outreach to Members of the Public o Dave Bren named Contact Person for Update by WSDOT • Open Planning Manager Position • NACo High Performance Leadership Course RCW42.30.110(l)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order JobApplicant/ beginning at 9:13 a.m. to go until 9:19 a.m. In attendance were Evaluation Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess and Jim Anderson - Cook. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 9:19 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. Commissioner's Office Update Staff Present: Barbara Vasquez, Clerk of the Board and Caitlin Manell, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Emmalie Eckhart and Michael Sperline, Public Records The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner's Office Update: • Pending Decisions Spreadsheet • Review of Upcoming Public- Hearings • Review of This Week's Meetings • Calendar Invitations o Wanapum Heritage Center Archaeology Day (10/2/25) - KB Yes, RJ Maybe, CC Unavailable • Boards/Committees Update o Homeless Housing Task Force -Recording Fee Recommendation (Further Discussion Needed) • MRSCWebinar-SmaLL &Shared Spaces: Creative Solutions for Housing Needs (9/17/2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $45 Registration Fee) - Grants Admin, Deputy Clerk and RJ Attend • Special Event Permits o Office/Department Questions Directed to BOCC o- Enforcement Issues • Grant County Museum Tour- Different Date to be Chosen • City of Moses Lake Joint Meeting (10/15 or 10/29, 2 hours) Page 2 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 • Public Records Update • Requests Received • WAPRO Conference in October • Sheriff's Office Investigations with Prosecuting Attorney's Office • Event Permit Records Request. 10:00a.m.-10:15a.m. Accounting /Auditor's Office Update Staff Present: Michele Jadertund, Auditor The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Accounting/Auditor's Office Update: • County Funding for Museums/Historical Societies o Use of Historical Preservation Fund • Tyler Tech Accounts Payable/Budget Module Training o Preparation for October Go -Live Date • Accountant Open Position - Reference Checks • Accounting Department - Elected Official Supervisor 10:15a.m.-10:30a.m. Grants Admin Update (To be Rescheduled due to Technical Issues) Staff Present: Karrie Stockton (via Zoom), Grants Admin Specialist 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Renew Update (Commissioner Jones attended at 10:31 a.m.) Staff Present: Juan Padilla (via Zoom), Director of Behavioral Health The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Renew Update: • Crisis Positions and Endorsement Update o Approved Positions • Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Update o Needs Assessment, Questionnaire, Approval Timeline • Consent Item Review • Leadership Symposium 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Fairgrounds Update Staff Present: Jim McKiernan (via Zoom), Director Page 3 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Fairgrounds Update: • 2025 Grant County Fair o Overtime, AnaLytics to be Presented Next Week, Stray Dog Issues • Out of State Travel Requests 11:00a.m.-11:15a.m. Risk& Safety Coordinator Update Staff Present: Blair Kok, Risk & Safety Coordinator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Risk & Safety Coordinator Update: • Claims Update 0 8/11/25, Fairgrounds -Golf Cart Incident, Minor Backed into Rental Car ■ Payment of Repairs 0 8/16/25, Sheriff's Office -Gorge Incident, Suspect Resisting Arrest and Chipped Deputy Tooth • 2025 Grant County Fair Review o Tents Secured to Ground, Process Review by County Treasurer o Risk Manager Shirts -Invoice Payment • Clear Risk Training 8/21/25 in Ellensburg 11:15a.m.-11:30a.m. Treasurer's Office Update Staff Present: Darryl Pheasant, Treasurer The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Treasurer's Office Update: • Fair Treasurer's Office Exposure Point Review -Risk Management and Sheriff's Office • 2025 Grant County Fair Attendance Fri/Sat • Department of Revenue Answer re: TIF Software and State Assessed Utilities • Warden School District - Negative Tax Collections o Lack of Communication from Assessor's Office o Contact with City of Quincy for Future Impacts • Data Centers Valuation Issue • Chelan County -Joint Deal/Moratorium Legislature • Mobile Home Assessments Page 4 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. New Hope/Kids Hope Update Staff Present: I Suzi Fode, Director Due to a technical error, no audio was recorded for this Update. The following Topics were presented and discussed during the New Hope/Kids Hope Update: • Relevant Program Updates o Site Visit for STOP Grant • Request Update for CHG Allocations • Update Schedule o Labor Day, Out of Office Dates • PMRT Upcoming Discussions o New Hope Managers o Kids Hope Managers -Title Change, No Responsibility Changes o DVHRT Coordinator o Job Description Changes with Consultant • ManUp Crusade - Over $7,000.00 Raised • 2026 Budget Expectations o Expected Insurance Increases • Year -to -Date Budget Review/Concerns 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tourism Travel Planner Publisher Proposal Review Staff Present: Caitlin Manell, Deputy Clerk; Pam Thorsen, Tourism Advisory Committee; RacheLle Baughman, Coulee Creative The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Proposal Review: • Review of Proposals/Proposer Completed Work • Future Tourism Travel Planners • Ad Revenue Sharing System • Tourism Master Plan Selection Process • Request for Hard Copy Examples of Work to be Reviewed before Final Decision is Made 1:00 P.M. - 1:45 p.m. Position Management Review Team (PMRT) Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook, Gina Saldana and Dan Seitz, Human Resources; Felycite Guerra, Accounting; Andy Booth and John Brissey, Public Works; and Jim Anderson - Cook, Development Services Page 5 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 The following Topics were presented and discussed during Position Management Review Team: • Public Works Director RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 1:01 p.m. to go until 1:16 p.m. In attendance were Evaluation Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Felycite Guerra, Decorah Anderson -Cook, Dan Seitz, Gina Saldana, Andy Booth, John Brissey, and Jim Anderson -Cook. The session continued until 1:21 p.m. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 1:21 p.m. 1:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Commissioner Work Session Staff Present: Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner Work Session: • Pending Decisions Spreadsheet • Multi -Agency Communication Center (MACC) Proposed Ordinance - RJ forward email to Prosecuting Attorney for review. • Health District to Department Discussion • Health District Board Open Positions RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 1:51 p.m. to go until 2:00 p.m. In attendance were Evaluation Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 2:00 p.m. The Monday, August 18, 2025 session was closed at 2:00 p.m. SESSION CONTINUATION The session was re -opened on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess in attendance. 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Consent Agenda Review/Work Session Staff Present: Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board; Caitlin Manell, Deputy Clerk; John Brissey and Andy Booth, Public Works; Jerry Gingrich and Jim Brakebill (via Zoom), Board of Equalization; Gil ALverado, Port of Mattawa Page 6 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Consent Agenda Review/Work Session: • Items to be moved to Board Discussion/Decisions o Walk -On Request: Public Works o Port of Mattawa Appointment o Health District Appointment- South Grant County Person Interested • Solid Waste Funding for the Health District 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Public Works Update Staff Present: Andy Booth, Director and John Brissey, Deputy Director The following topics were presented and discussed during the Public Works Update: • Accomplishments Update • Public Office Hours • Contractor Strike Update -Landfill and Stratford Road Projects on Hold • Westshore Drive Update -Potential Meeting with Area Residents • Consent Items: Walk -On Request � Hearing on Speed Limit Ordinance (8/26) 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Facilities & Maintenance/Technology Services Update Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Director of Central Services; Kevin Schmidt, Facilities & Maintenance; Joe Carter and Keith Conley, Technology Services The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Facilities & Maintenance / Technology Services Update: • Help Desk Tickets History • HVAC System Management • Wheeler Road Project • Courthouse Maintenance • LocalGovUTrainings • ADA Path at Museum / Reader Board Installation • Maintenance 4 Position • Camera System within Courthouse Complex • Attack on Network • Theft at Fairgrounds • Wi-Fi Usage during Fair Page 7 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Human Resources Update (CommissionerJones attended at 10:35 a.m., after the Canvassing Board Meeting) Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook, Director and Gina Saldana, Assistant Director The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Facilities and Maintenance Update: • Open Forum for Public Comment o The floor was open to members of the public to speak with a 5-minute total Limit for Human Resources related topics only. There was no Public Comment provided. • Development Services - Out of Class Pay (PAR Signed) • Development Services -Planning Manager (Approved) • Public Works -Development Review Engineer (Approved) • Annual Leave - 20 years of employment (Hold) • Acrisure -Medical Benefits (Hold) • Policy Series 300 (Hold) • Rectass Vet / RecLass Clerk (Approved) RCW 42.30.110 (4)(a) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Negotiations beginning at 10:03 a.m. to go until 10:08 a.m. In attendance were Commissioners Carter and Burgess, Decorah Anderson - Cook and Gina SaLdana. Commissioner. Commissioner Carter closed the session at 10:08 a.m. RCW 42.30.110 (1)(f) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Personnel Disciplinary beginning at 10:09 a.m. to go until 10:15 a.m. In attendance Matters were Commissioners Carter and Burgess, Decorah Anderson - Cook and Gina SaLdana. Commissioner Carter closed the session at 10:15 a.m. RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 10:36 a.m. to go until 10:46 a.m. In attendance Evaluation were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina SaLdana. The session continued until 10:56 a.m. and then again until 11:01 a.m. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 11:01 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Washington Counties Risk Group (WCRG) Insurance Update Staff Present: Blair Kok, Risk and Safety Manager; Shane Heston, Acrisure The following Topics were presented and discussed during the WCRG Insurance Update: • County Loss Run Policy 2025-2025 Claims Report Page 8 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 • 34 Open Claims to Date • Washington Surplus Lines Notice /Excess Liability Insurance (Placed on Hold) 11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Board of Equalization (BOE) Update Staff Present: Barbara Vasquez, Clerk of the Board; Jim Brakebill, Jerry Gingrich and Marj Steinmetz, BOE The following Topics were presented and discussed during the BOE Update: • Alternate Members - Reduction to 2 • District Represented Board Members • At -Home Review of Petitions -1 Hour Minimum for Residential Petitions • Per Diem Rate vs. Hourly (Further Discussion in 2026 Season) 1:00 P.M. -1:15 p.m. Clerk's Office Update Staff Present: Kim Allen, Clerk The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Clerk's Office Update: • 2025 Grant County Fair • Workload Review • Correspondence with Sheriff's Office re: Court Procedure Logistics with New Jail o Purchases of Function Items (Furniture, Software, etc.) o Tours before Jail Opens 1:15 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Public Defense Update Staff Present: Brett Hill, Director The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Public Defense Update: • Caseload Review/Limits • Jury Trial -Contracted Attorney and Intern Experience • 2025 Grant County Fair 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update Page 9 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 Staff Present: Rebekah Kaylor (via Zoom), Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor and Barbara Deurbeck, Deputy Prosecutor The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update • Public Works Walk -On Request: Westshore Right of Way Consultant Contract - Legal, Review • PAO Recommends Review • Review Timeline • Consent Next Week • Contact Legal about Urgent Requests • GCSO Request to Purchase Fingerprinting Machine due to Court Ruling -Walk-On Request • ReLL's Fire Protection - Invoices to Grant County • Request to Contact WAPA for Further Information (Approved) • History of Issue • Board of Equalization Potential Conflict of Interest o Notice of Relationship between Board Member and Assessor's Office Employee • J&S Septic Issue - Mattawa COMMISSIONER'S MEETING 2:00 p.m. A. Call to Order B. Open Forum for Public Comment The floor was open to members of the public to speak with a 3- minute Limit per person and a 15-minute total limit. Public Comment was provided about the following topics: 0 Against Possibility of Golf Cart Zone C. Approval of Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Board Correspondence • Request to Use County Property (Wild Horse Monument) from Film Crew (Denied) E. Commissioner's Roundtable - Miscellaneous Discussion The following topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner's Roundtable - Misc. Discussion: 0 Board of Equalization Consent Items o Department of Revenue Training Page 10 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 o Hourly Rate for Review and Hearings o Alternate Member Promotion • District Representation on Boards/Committees • Walk -On Request: Sheriff's Office - Court Ruling Explanation o To be paid from either Fund 121 or Law & Justice • Letter of Intent - Moses Lake Sand Dunes Land Transfer, Legal Review F. Consent Agenda The following items are considered routine or were presented to Commissioners during earlier sessions Listed above. ALL items are enacted by one motion. If a separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed and placed under Board Discussion/Decision. 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 $1949716.27) COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE 2. Approve Washington State Military Department and State 911 Funds - SECO Coordinator Professional Development Contract SFY 2026 for Contract No. E26-028 with Multi -Agency Communication Center (MACC) and Signature Authorization Form. 3. Held from 815125 Consent - Approve grant budgets on the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) No. 26-46108-10 totaling $5,787,407.00. New Hope ($1,574,328.00), Hopesource ($1,180,246.00)and Housing Authority ($3,032,833.00). 4. Held from 815125 Consent - Approve Out of State Travel Request for Cindy Carter to attend the 2025 Performance Excellence Northwest Conference in Portland, OR. Dates of travel are September 10, 2025 through September 12, 2025. Registration cost is $345.00 to be paid from Fund 001 .101. 5. Approve recommendation of appointment of a board member to the Port of Mattawa due to a recent resignation. (Kevin Anderson was appointed to the vacant seat in Position 1) 6. Approve recommendation of appointment from the Board of Health for the remainder of the term of the Primary Consumer of Public Health Seat. The partial term would end December 31, 2026. (Held to 8/26/2025 Consent) 7. Approve recommendation from the Board of Equalization to be compensated for at-home review of petitions and supporting documents, required to be performed before public hearings. (11 Hour Maximum per Session) Page 11 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 8. Approve recommendation from the Board of Equalization to reduce the number of alternate members from three (3) to two (2). 9. Approve recommendation from the Board of Equalization to promote an Alternate Member to the vacant Primary Member position. (Jerry Gingrich was promoted to a Primary Member for the reminder of athree-year term ending January 6, 2028) 10. DENY Cannabis License Application from AENGUS, LLC located at 4290 State Route 283 N Ste A. Quincy, WA 98848. This has been reviewed by Development Services. 11. Approve reimbursement request from Renew on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV2 No. 20-6221 C-111 in the amount of $11,153.00 for April services. 12. Approve reimbursement request from Royal Water District on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $135,360.65. JUVENILE COURT & YOUTH SERVICES 13. Approve Resolution No. 25-068-CC and request for Suhail Palacios, Director, to'eLectronically sign Interagency Agreement AOC2629 with the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for CASA/Volunteer GAL program in the amount of $81,439.00. Term is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. 14. Approve Resolution No.25-069-CC and request for Suhail Palacios, Director, to electronically sign Interagency Agreement AOC2597 with the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for BECCA Programs and Services in the amount of $48,789.00. Term is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. 15. Approve request for Suhail Palacios, Director, to electronically sign Amendment to Contract No. F22-31219-407 with the Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Crime Victims Advocacy, Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect (OCVAVCAN) Grant to add Year 2 funds in the amount of $100,000.00, bringing the total contract amount to $200,000.00. 16. Approve request for Su hail Palacios, Director, to sign Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with Ephrata School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective September 30, 2025, until amended or terminated. 17. Approve request for SuhaiL Palacios, Director, to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Grand Coulee Dam School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective September 30, 2025, until amended or terminated. 18. Approve request for SuhaiL Palacios, Director, to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Moses Lake School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities Page 12 of 17 8®CC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective September 30, 2025, until amended or terminated. 19. Approve request for Suhail Palacios, Director, to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Quincy School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective September 30, 2025, until amended or terminated. 20. Approve request for Suhail Palacios, Director, to sign Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with Royal City School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective September 30, 2025, until amended or terminated. 21. Approve request for Suhail Palacios, Director, to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Soap Lake School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective September 30, 2025, until amended or terminated. 22. Approve request for Suhail Palacios, Director, to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wahluke School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective September 30, 2025, until amended or terminated. 23. Approve request for Suhail Palacios, Director, to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Warden School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective September 30, 2025, until amended or terminated. PUBLIC DEFENSE 24. Approve Annual Report from the Grant County Law Library pursuant to RCW 27.24.040 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. PUBLIC WORKS 25. Approve Authorization to Call for Bids for the Alternate Daily Cover 2025 materials for the Ephrata Landfill, consisting of approximately 20,000 square feet daily with a 253 days per year operating schedule. Bid opening will be held on September 11, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at 124 Enterprise Street SE, Ephrata, WA 98823. RENEW 26. Approve Amendment No. 29toCarelon Facility Agreement between Carelon Behavioral Health and Grant County dba Renew. Effective date is July 1, 2025. 27. Approve request for Dell Anderson, Director, to DocuSign the Partner Agreement between North Central Accountable Community of Health dba Thriving Together NCW and Grant County dba Renew Page 13 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 for Recovery Coach Program. Effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Compensation amount is $201,761.00. SHERIFF'S OFFICE 28. Approve request for Sheriff Krieteto sign the Professional Services Agreement for 1st Watch Wellness. This is part of the Wellness Grant the Sheriff's Office received from CJTC. 29. Approve Resolution No. 25-070-CC and InterlocaL Agreement between the Grant County Sheriff's Office, WA and the City of Warden, WA relating to Provisions of Interim Chief of Police Services for Lieutenant Nick Overland. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 29, HOLDING ITEM 6, APPROVING ITEM 7 WITH 1 HOUR MAX PER WEEK, AND HOLDING ITEM 9 FOR ONE MORE WEEK. THERE WAS NO SECOND, SO THE MOTION DIED. • Further discussion was held about District Representation on the Board of Equalization. Following the discussion, it was MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JONES TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 29, HOLDING ITEM 6, APPROVING ITEM 7WITH 1 HOUR MAX PER WEEK. DISCUSSION ABOUT ITEM 7, PREVIOUSLY STATED 1 HOUR MAX PER WEEK, CORRECTED TO 1 HOUR PER HEARING DAY. DISCUSSION ABOUT COMMISSIONER CARTER ABSTAINING FROM ITEMS. MOTION PASSED WITH COMMISSIONERS JONES AND BURGESS VOTING IN FAVOR, AND COMMISSIONER CARTER ABSTAINING FROM ITEM 4 AND ITEM 9. G. Board Discussion/Decision Items • Walk -On Item: o Grant County Sheriff's Office Request to Purchase two (2) additional fingerprint machines from Data Works to comply with new Court Ruling in the estimated amount of $25,000.00, and request to pay for the machines from a different funding source. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE WALK-ON ITEM AS PRESENTED TO BE PAID FROM FUND 121 OR THE LAW & JUSTICE FUND. DISCUSSION ABOUT LOCATION OF FINGERPRINT MACHINES. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. I. Adjournment The Commissioner's Meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m. Page 14 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Budget Extension for the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) Staff Present: Caitlin ManeLl, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Karrie Stockton, Grants Admin Specialist; Mandy Kim, Chief Financial Officer Public: See Sign -In Sheet Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted Resolution No. 25-071- and published in accordance with Local and state Laws, cc Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing on August 9 2025, at 3:00 p.m. to consider the following budget extension request: CHG/EHF - Consolidated Homeless Grant Fund 190.001 in the amount of $5,787,407.00 for pass through funding for the new grant cycle to being July 1, 2025 and end June 30, 2027. Karrie Stockton gave an overview of the request. Commissioner Carter gave commendations for the organization of the information. No Public Comment was given. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Following the motion, it was MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE $5,787,407.00 BUDGET EXTENSION AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The Public Hearing was adjourned at 3:03 p.m. 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Budget Extension State of Washington Tourism (SWT) Grant No. 25-01-10 Staff Present: Caitlin Manell, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Karrie Stockton, Grants Admin Specialist; Mandy Kim, Chief Financial Officer Public: See Sign -in Sheet Page 15 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted Resolution No. 25-072- and published in accordance with local and state laws, CC Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing on August 19� 2025, at3:15 p.m. to consider the following budget extension request: Tourism Photography Project -State of Washington Tourism in the amount of $18,000.00 for pass through funding for Grant County Tourism's "Nature's Playground" Image Campaign Project. This is new grant that will run from February 27, 2025 through November 30, 2025. Karrie Stockton gave an overview of the request. No Public Comment was given. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Following the motion, it was MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER TO APPROVE THE $18,000.00 ALLOCATED FOR THE "NATURE'S PLAYGROUND" BUDGET EXTENSION. MANDY KIM, CFO, INTERRUPTED THE MOTION TO CORRECTTHE TYPE OF REQUEST FROM A BUDGET EXTENSION TO A RECOGNITION OF REVENUE. THERE WAS NO SECOND, SO THE MOTION DIED. Following the interruption, it was MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS TO RECOGNIZE THE $18,000.00 THAT WILL BE AWARDED TO GRANT COUNTY, NOT TO EXCEED THE ADOPTED BUDGET OF $5101000.00. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The Public Hearing was adjourned at 3:20 p.m. 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Bargaining Unit Discussion (Commissioner Carter attended via Zoom at 3:35 p.m.) Staff Present: MicheleJaderlund,Auditor; Mandy Kim and Felycite Guerra, Accounting; Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina Saldana, Human Resources; Rebekah Kaylor (via Zoom), ProsecutingAttorney's Office The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Bargaining Unit Discussion: • Vet Corps Navigator Position Payment • Executive Session Exemption Requirements for Meeting Page 16 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025 RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Negotiations beginning at 3:44 p.m. to go until 4:00 p.m. In attendance were Commissioners Jones, Carter (via Zoom) and Burgess, Michele Jaderlund, Mandy Kim, Felycite Guerra, Decorah Anderson - Cook, Gina Saldana and Rebekah Kaylor (via Zoom). The session continued until4:10 p.m. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 4:10 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS ITEM: • The Commissioners approved the August 8, 2025 Public Works County Payroll Salary Fund. The Tuesday, August 19, 2025 session was closed at 4:11 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS ITEM (8/20/2025�: • 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 $1,156,151.12) Meeting Minutes for the week of August 18, 2025 were approved this day of 2025. Attest: r ara J. Vasqu z ler of the Board BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington Cindy Ca Kevin Burges ember Page 17 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of August 18, 2025