BOCC update April 8 & 9, 2024, Agenda for week of April 15, 2024

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Summaries of last weeks meetings:
Monday, April 8, 2024 AM & PM
• The Omak Chronicle’s bid to print legal notices was accepted last week. The new contract will begin July 1. In addition to the Chronicle, the county will continue to print legal notices in the Methow Valley News and the Okanogan Gazette for items that concern only those areas of the county.
• Kirk Johnson and Dick Ewing make comments concerning the county’s proposed re-zone and legal requirement for lot sizes.
• Pete Palmer, Director of Planning updates the commissioners on the proposed re-zone.
• Maurice Goodall, Emergency Management will buy a used 9½ foot cargo container to use in storing his sand bags and other equipment.
• Commissioners discuss the script and filming dates with CGI Productions for the updated video introduction to the county. Filming is tentatively scheduled for July 9-12.
• Commissioners review a proposal from MJ Neal & Associates architectural firm about courthouse renovations. They discuss a proposed land swap or purchase of the church between the courthouse and the Grainger Building. Commissioner Hover says the courthouse is just on the cusp of being too small.
• Commissioners adjourn for the day at 2:37.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 AM
• Public Comment:
o Salley Bull, member of Planning Commission and Board of Equalization asking for County e-mail to protect her privacy. She is also concerned about using the Chat feature during Zoom hearings due to derogatory comments and threats to officials entered via this platform.
o Raven (on Zoom) has recommendations for the Sheriffs' Office regarding enforcing protection orders especially for high-risk victims of domestic violence that are being stalked. Raven states that the Sheriffs' Office and Prosecutors Office are not enforcing the law regarding weapons and forbidden (by protection order) places.
o Ruth Hall clarified with the BOCC that Dennis Rabidou is resigning, and they are getting ready to hire two people to fill his duties.
• Juvenile Jail Administrator and Superior Court Administration: CEO of OBHC (Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare) in to discuss other numbers and treatment alternatives for mentally ill/substance abuse individuals in crisis and ongoing services.
• Solid Waste Manager: on receiving green waste and reducing organics in landfill.
• Public Works:
o Adding stabilizer to dirt roads.
o Using Dyna Patch for road repairs.
o Public Works building needs repairs.
o Looking at used equipment to replace broken equipment.
o STP chip project approved.
• No Wednesday meeting.
• Meeting adjourned at 12:22.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Board of Health meeting
• Local resident renting property with pool asks for “two-pronged” regulating approach, single family dwellings should apply international pool/spa norms.
• Commissioner Hover has the minutes changed to reflect a nuance in vaccination stance.
• Health Administrator requests board approval of promoting current employee to fill the Community Health Director position she vacated last year. Discussion ensues over feasibility of that person continuing former duties as well.
• Pool regulations brought up to conformity; further discussion for later meeting.
• Health officer reports one pertussis case in county; in Texas avian flu jumped from birds to cows to humans.
• Food Action Plan nears completion, features ideas from diverse sectors: farm to school program, gleaning farm produce, freezer cars on trains, local processing facilities for ranchers and orchardists.
• Support services supervisor invited to talk about her job.

AGENDA for the week of April 15, 2024

Monday, April 15th, 2024
Join Zoom Audio and Video https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85243019263 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263
Join by phone Audio Only• +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 852 4301 9263
9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners’ Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Review & Consider Statement of Qualifications for Award-Civil Engineering-Fairgrounds Water System
11:00 AM Executive Session-RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)-Current Litigation
11:30 AM Discussion-Janssen WA Opioid Settlement Agreement-Commissioners & Esther Milner
1:30 PM Discussion-Homeless Housing Partnership & Presentation-Housing Coalition
3:30 PM Briefing Among Commissioners-Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedule

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Join Zoom Audio & Video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88591469116 Meeting ID: 885 9146 9116 Or
Join Audio Only: +1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 885 9146 9116
9:00 AM Review Meeting Minutes- April 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 2024
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Approve Commissioners Proceedings- April 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 2024
10:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting-Treasurer Pam Johnson
11:00 AM Update-Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
1:00 PM Exit Conference-Methow Valley EMS District Audit-Commissioner Hover/Clerk of the Board
1:30 PM Commissioners to set Wednesday Agenda by 1:30 PM, if needed
2:00 PM Update-Building Department-Dan Higbee
2:30 PM Update-Noxious Weed-Larry Hudson
3:00 PM Discussion-BECCA Bill-Dennis Rabidou
3:30 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Grant Agreement-ARPA Funding Critical Direct Services Program-Room One
2. Purchase Approval-P2 Durapatcher-Special Asphalt, Sorcewell Contract
3. Project Plans, Provisions, Specifications Approval-Loomis-Oroville Rd Drainage Project
4. Inadvertent Discovery Plan-Fairgrounds Capital Project
5. Parcel Consolidation-269 Railroad Ave, Okanogan-City of Okanogan
6. Letter of Appointment-Board of Equalization-Mikal Thornton
7. ARPA Req#9-Technical Assistance-Economic Alliance
8. Photo Release Forms-CGI Digital-Commissioners
9. Contract-Radio Network Consultant-2nd Addendum ADCOMM Engineering
10. Contract-24-016 LTAC Capital Improvements-Okanogan County Tourism Council
11. Contract-24-017 LTAC Operations-Okanogan County Tourism Council
12. Contract-24-018 LTAC DMO Amendment 2-Okanogan County Tourism Council
13. Resolution 58-2024-PUD Privilege Tax Payments 2024-Okanogan & Douglas County PUD
14. Resolution 60-2024-Reclassifying Administrative Secretary Pos.-Commissioners Office

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
Join Zoom Audio and Video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87854826531 Meeting ID: 878 5482 6531 Or
Join Phone Audio Only +1 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 878 5482 6531
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.)

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
8:30 AM TRANGO Meeting-Okanogan County TRANGO
6:00 PM Hearing Examiner Meeting-Commissioners Hearing Room

Thursday, April 18th, 2024
8:30 AM Reserved-Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts-Commissioners Hearing Room

UPCOMING MEETINGS
April 22nd Non-Commissioned 12 Hour Shift-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
April 25th Hearing Examiner-Commissioner Hearing Room
April 26th Reserved-Superior Court Graduation Ceremony-Judge Burke

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.