2019-08-19 Update with County ManagerUpdate with County Manager
August 19, 2019
11:38 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Fund, County Manager Erik Martin, Lara McRea, Becky
Butler, Commissioner Stamper (11:42 a.m.)
Guests: Alex Brown, Dr. Lindsey Pollock
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Budget
Erik Martin said a call for volunteers for the Citizens Budget Committee would go out soon.
IT
Hearing room project: Erik said the demo microphones worked well. He said it would cost up to $40,000
for the new mics, a storage cabinet and additional batteries.
Central Services
Senior centers (Toledo and Morton): Erik said asbestos was found in the flooring at the Toledo Senior
Center. He said the center will have to be closed for a week or so for abatement, which likely would cost
roughly $2,000 to $3,000. Erik said replacing the flooring will more than cover the Toledo Senior
Center’s $19,000 overpayment.
Commissioner Stamper joined at 11:42 a.m.
Capital Plan: Erik said property negotiations related to the Capital Plan need to be solidified. Erik
discussed a resolution passed earlier in the day regarding the purchase of property.
Real estate property purchase: At 11:47 a.m., Commissioner Jackson announced that the board was
going into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) to discuss a possible real estate purchase. At
11:52 a.m., the board extended executive session 2 minutes. Executive session ended at 11:54 a.m.
Commissioner Jackson noted that no decisions had been made.
Laserfiche: Erik said work is being done to move resolutions and minutes online. He said IT is laying the
groundwork for the change.
Commissioner Stamper left at 11:57 a.m.
PacketWriter: Lara McRea said PacketWriter likely will go live Sept. 18.
Commissioner Stamper returned at 11:57 a.m.
Spillman: Erik said the Spillman update equipment has been ordered.
Fair: The group briefly discussed the fair.
HR
Policy (employee handbook): Erik said Daleyn Coleman is working with the PA’s Office to determine
how new rules and regulations will affect existing policies. He said language regarding internal moves
will be updated. He said Daleyn also is working on updating verbiage regarding PEBB coverage for casual
employees. Erik discussed proposed legislation that would recognize dispatchers as first responders.
Salary Commission: Erik said District 1 still has a Salary Commission vacancy.
Union negotiations: Erik said unions are discussing the need for negotiations.
911
Erik said the CUC budget committee met the previous week. He said there likely will be a 10 percent to
11 percent rate increase. He said the CUC may be making recommendations regarding decreases to the
ER and R costs.
Erik said the group also is looking to revamp how law rates are set. He said the group plans to vote on a
recommendation about law rates.
Becky Butler said the CUC budget committee meeting had been productive.
Strategic Planning: Erik said he will reach out to find citizens willing to serve on a strategic planning
committee. The commissioners asked that the eleteds be asked to suggest potential citizens to
participate.
Calendars / vacation schedules
The commissioners discussed their upcoming calendars, including planned vacations.
Announcements
Erik recapped the board’s decision not to dissolve Davis Lake Drainage District No. 1 (Davis Lake,
Morton).
Meeting ended at 12:20 p.m.