BOARD OF YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Weekly Agenda Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 am
BOCC Basement Conference Room, Room 33B, 128 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 or Zoom
IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL
Yakima County Welcomes You to Join Our Open Public Meeting In-Person or Virtually.
Meeting Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87695547762?pwd=9mnMCz3morqX0_Eeza-OTmlD_kxH0A.o2qEJ1jsNVa8A27t
Meeting Passcode: 698487
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PUBLIC COMMENT
If you would like to speak during Public Comment, please raise your hand or if on Zoom type your name in the chat box and the Commissioner will call on you in order. Written communication and e-mail messages are encouraged and should be sent to the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at julie.lawrence@co.yakima.wa.us.
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PROCLAMATION
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2026 Martin Luther King Day Proclamation
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CONSENT ITEMS
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AUDITOR
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COMMISSIONER
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CORPORATE COUNSEL
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Resolution 16-2026
Approving Settlement of Claim No. 37-2025 Filed by Jeri Dale.
Fiscal Impact: $3,335.48
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B.
Resolution 17-2026
Denying Claim No. 41-2025 Filed by Jada Thompson.
Fiscal Impact: $0
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Resolution 18-2026
Denying Claim No. 45-2025 Filed by Ryan Cyr.
Fiscal Impact: $0
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Resolution 19-2026
Approving Settlement of Claim No. 50-2024 Filed by Moises Ramirez.
Fiscal Impact: $20,000
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COUNTY ROADS
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Resolution 15-2026
Awarding Bid for Hot Mix Asphalt and Gravel Products for the Yakima County Road Department.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $750,000 of Road Maintenance Budgeted Materials
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HUMAN RESOURCES
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Resolution 12-2026
Additions/Deletions to Budgeted Positions in Fund 426 (Utilities).
Fiscal Impact: Position Change Requests Are Based on the Budgeting and Staffing Needs of the Respective Departments.
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Resolution 13-2026
Adopting HR 037 Yakima County Remote Work Policy.
Fiscal Impact: $0
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Resolution 14-2026
Establishing Miscellaneous Payment for Certain Attorneys in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
Fiscal Impact: $0
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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
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Agreement 5-2026
Contract with Televate for Countywide Radio System Project.
Fiscal Impact: Not to Exceed $100,640.26 to be Paid from the 2/10ths Sales Tax Revenue
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REGULAR AGENDA
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Resolution 11-2026
Authorizing the Public Services Solid Waste Division to Round Cash Disposal Transactions to the Nearest $0.05.
Fiscal Impact: $0
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BUDGET DISCUSSION (30 Minutes) - Brian Carlson, Financial Services Director
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NEW BUSINESS
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