2019-03-25 County Manager UpdateUpdate with County Manager
March 25, 2019
11:01 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper, Commissioner Fund, County Manager Erik
Martin, Becky Butler, Steve Walton, Doug Carey, Rachel Hunt, DPA Amber Caulfield (11:21 a.m.)
Guest: Alex Brown, Dr. Lindsey Pollock
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Budget
Becky Butler said she would provide a year-end budget presentation the following day.
County Manager authority
Erik Martin said he is continuing to work on a county manager authority outline.
HR Update
Erik said HR is working on a policy for air travel. He said the Auditor has concerns about using non-
county credit cards for prepaid travel.
Commissioner Stamper said he’d like to see the county use the Salary Commission.
Becky said she and HR have looked at raises for the five other elected positions. She said if the Salary
Commission suggested increasing the commissioners’ salaries, that would take effect immediately and
would not go before the board for approval.
The group said they’d like to hold a separate future meeting on the topic. Commissioner Fund said she is
apprehensive about increasing electeds’ pay because of the budget impacts.
Public Works Update
Erik said Public Works will produce some maps regarding the potential extension of WATV use west of
Mossyrock.
Community Development Update
Erik said he will meet with Lee Napier and others March 28 to discuss Eagle Cliff.
DPA Amber Caulfield joined at 11:21 a.m.
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to name John Kliem as the designated representative and WRIA
13 watershed Restoration Enhancement Committee.
Commissioner Fund seconded.
Motion passed 3-0.
Commissioner Jackson left at 11:24 a.m. and returned at 11:25 a.m.
The group said they would discuss the innocent purchaser matter later when Eric Eisenberg is available.
Central Services
At 11:25 a.m., Commissioner Jackson announced that the Board was going into Executive Session under
RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) for 10 minutes to discuss a potential property purchase.
At 11:35 a.m., the Board extended Executive Session for 5 minutes.
Executive Session ended at 11:40 a.m. No decisions were made.
Commissioner Stamper made a motion to authorize the County Manager to move forward with
negotiations regarding a potential property purchase.
Commissioner Fund seconded.
Motion passed 3-0.
IT Update
Erik and Rieva Lester gave an update on PacketWriter 2.0 and electronic signatures.
Commissioner Jackson left at 11:49 a.m.
Meeting ended at 11:50 a.m.