BOCC update April 1 & 2, 2024, Agenda for week of April 8, 2024

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Monday, April 1, 2024 AM
• During the public comments time, Ms. Jackson asks about reported sightings of white busses dropping off illegal immigrants in Omak who would then become part of the local homeless population. She asks what the commissioners are doing to protect the community. The commissioners say they will look into the matter but point out that orchardists are doing a lot of spraying right now and that Gebbers Farms has busses to transport their workers to the orchards. Ms. Jackson also asked why there are no meeting minutes posted for March on the commissioners’ website. They reply they haven’t corrected the March minutes yet.
• Commissioners hold an executive session under RCW42.30.110(1)(iii)—legal risks of a current practice, inviting Esther Milner, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, and Cameron Burnette, Deputy Clerk of the Board.
• Maurice Goodall, Emergency Management reports that the two Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) held recently went well. The meeting in Okanogan was attended by about 80 people.
• Commissioner Hover proposes giving Room One, a social services organization in the Methow Valley, $100,000 of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds over two years. They would use the money to serve the homeless population.
• The commissioners discuss contract modifications with the Okanogan County Tourist Council concerning their kiosks.
• The meeting adjourns for lunch at 12:40

Monday, April 1, 2024 PM
• Rena Shawver updates BOCC on Community Action Council work, focusing on housing. Okanogan County has a housing crisis of extreme proportion.
• Discussion about plans for updating the County promotional video that is on the website.
• Discussion about future updates to historic courthouse building.
• Update from Noxious weed manager. Employee promotions, public presentation for Lake Management District.

Tuesday, April 2,2024 AM
• County Clerk directed to work with Room One in Twisp to allocate ARPA funds of $100,000; $50,000 per year over two-year period.
• Public Comment: Ms. Jackson requests information/help with county codes for burning, timeframes.
• Finance Committee: Meeting with Aeneas Lake Irrigation District to work on becoming solvent, rather than utilizing County funds. Economic Alliance to help with finding grants/loans to help financial situation, and the District will work with the PUD to help decrease costs of electricity. Will meet with Finance Committee again in June.
• Sheriff’s Dispatch Deputy Update: staffing: 11 of 13 positions filled, radio project looks favorable – there is more to do – awaiting funding from Congress budget. Working on the Sheriff’s building on Railroad Avenue – site visit on 4/17. Picked up the Radio Tech van for the new employee to use.
• Public Works: Loomis/Oroville drainage project. Working on asphalt pad at the landfill, this is from the grant tied to organics. Looking at the Loomis right of way for the kiosk sign. Will ask DNR about a boundary line adjustment to accommodate the kiosk.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:46.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 PM
• For $84,000, heartbeat detector and ankle bracelet monitors to help depleted jail staff deal with health crises; corrections officer training on the rise, Okanogan awaits graduates.
• Records Coordinator position to be reinstated, Deputy Board Clerk will apply.
• County administrator discussion revived.
• What to show in refreshed version of county website video.
• Regional director from Ecology forecasts 60% to 70% water availability, AH advocates meeting between Methow Watershed Council and Ecology, sediment study results awaited before dismantling Enloe Dam, Commissioner Hover asks about funds for water bank and Aeneas Lake irrigation district.
• Resigning Juvenile Court/Superior Court administrator to be replaced by two employees.
• Courtroom renovation discussed amid uncertainty over courtsʼ eventual location.
• Emergency manager must transfer hundreds of sandbags to new storage site.
• Meeting adjourned at 3:55.

AGENDA FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2024

Monday, April 8th, 2024
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners’ Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Update-CGI Video Production-Colin Baker
11:30 AM Discussion-Superior Court/Juvenile Administrator-Shelley Keitzman
1:30 PM Discussion-Review Proposals-MJ Neal & Associates
3:30 PM Briefing Among Commissioners-Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedule

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
Join Zoom Audio & Video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88591469116 Meeting ID: 885 9146 9116 Or
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9:00 AM Review Meeting Minutes- April 1st, 2nd, 2024
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Update-Okanogan Behavioral Health Care-David McClay
10:00 AM Tentative Discussion-Janssen WA Opioid Settlement Agreement-Commissioners
10:30 AM Update-County Auditor-Cari Hall
11:00 AM Update-Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
11:45 AM Approve Commissioners Proceedings- April 1st, 2nd, 2024
11:50 AM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Re-Appointment Letter-Okanogan County Housing Authority-Dr. Brendan Smith
2. Re-Appointment Letter-Okanogan County Housing Authority-Ms. Andrist
3. ARPA REQ#1-Indigent Defense Costs-Indigent Defense Attorney’s Trust (American Rescue Plan Act)
4. Survey Services Consultant Agreement-Tawlks Foster Bridge-Erlandsen & Associates, Inc.
5. Contract #24-006-2024 LTAC $30,000-Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber (Lodging Tax Advisory Committee)
6. Resolution 54-2024-Seperating Juvenile Services Director/Superior Court Admin
7. Resolution 55-2024-Allocation of ARPA Funds to Direct Services Program-Room One
1:30 PM Board of Health-1234 S. 2nd Ave, Okanogan

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
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If needed, agenda to be set Tuesday, by 1:30 PM

State, Community and Other Meetings or Notices
(Meetings in this section may not be opened to the public, however a Commissioner may attend one or all of these meetings. Meetings that more than one Commissioner attend will be noted above. Location of meeting will follow meeting name.)

Monday, April 8th, 2024
5:00 PM OCOG/RTPO Meeting-303 2nd Ave S, Okanogan (Okanogan Council of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization)

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
5:00 PM Community Wildfire Protection Plan Meeting-Pateros Fire Hall

Thursday, April 11th, 2024
1:30 PM Aging & Adult Care-E Wenatchee, 50 Simon St. Suite A
5:00 PM Alta Vista Irrigation District Meeting-Commissioners Hearing Room

UPCOMING MEETINGS
April 17th TRANGO Meeting-Okanogan County TRANGO Office
April 18th Hearing Examiner-Commissioners Hearing Room
April 18th Civil Service Meeting-Commissioners Conference Room
April 22nd Planning Commission Meeting-Commissioners Hearing Room
April 24th Economic Alliance Meeting-TBD
April 24th Noxious Weed Board Meeting-1234 Second Ave S. Okanogan
April 24th Community Action Council Meeting-Okanogan Community Action Office

Note: All times, are estimates to assist in scheduling and may be changed subject to the business of the day at the board’s discretion. The board may add and/or delete and take any action on any item not included in the above agenda. The board may act upon any subject placed on the agenda regardless of how the matter is stated. All matters listed within the consent agenda have been distributed to each member of the board to read and study. The items are considered routine and will be enacted on by one motion by the commissioners with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, then that item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by request. Items discussed during Citizen Comment Period shall be limited only for issues not otherwise on the Agenda or scheduled discussion topics.