YakimaCounty

BOARD OF YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Weekly Agenda Meeting

Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 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://zoom.us/j/94084501212?pwd=Q1VNdGVFcmJaTW9ORzREUUtlWWt2Zz09

Meeting ID:

940 8450 1212

Meeting Passcode:

874864

Meeting Phone Number:

1-206-337-9723 (ID & Passcode Above)

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

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.

4.

CONSENT ITEMS


5.

COUNTY ROADS


A.

Resolution 229-2023

Temporarily Closing a Portion of N. Track Road, from E. Wapato Road to E. McDonald Road and a Portion of E. McDonald Road from N. Track Road to State Route 22, to Allow the Replacement of Natural Gas Pipe Across and Along the Roadway.

Fiscal Impact: $0

Documents:
  1. 229-2023.pdf
B.

Agreement 268-2023

Memorandum of Agreement with Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District for Irrigation Facility Relocations Required to Improve Independence Road Between N. Outlook Road and Fordyce Road.

Fiscal Impact: $133,684

Documents:
  1. BOCC 268-2023.pdf
6.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

A.

Agreement 269-2023

Agreement with YWCA Yakima in Conjunction with the American Rescue Plan, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Award #37840.

Fiscal Impact: Not to Exceed $1,000,000

Documents:
  1. BOCC 269-2023.pdf
B.

Agreement 270-2023

Agreement with Yakima Fire District #4 in Conjunction with the American Rescue Plan, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Award #38260.

Fiscal Impact: Not to Exceed $21,250

Documents:
  1. BOCC 270-2023.pdf
7.

HUMAN RESOURCES


A.

Resolution 225-2023

Additions/Deletions to Budgeted Position in Department 410 (Prosecuting Attorney) and Department 420 (Clerk's Office).

Fiscal Impact: The Changes Will Be Funded from Existing Department Budget Levels for 2023.

Documents:
  1. 225-2023.pdf
B.

Resolution 226-2023

Additions/Deletions to Budgeted Position in Department 010 (Assessor's Office), Fund 121 (County Roads), and Fund 125 (Public Services-Water Resources).

Fiscal Impact: The Changes Will Be Funded from Existing Department Budget Levels for 2023.

Documents:
  1. 226-2023.pdf
C.

Resolution 227-2023

Revising Policy HR 030, Identification Badges and County Courthouse Access.

Fiscal Impact: $0

Documents:
  1. 227-2023.pdf
8.

HUMAN SERVICES


A.

Agreement 264-2023

Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Emergency Housing Fund Grant to be Used to Maintain Current Levels of Homeless Subsidies and Emergency Housing Services.

Fiscal Impact: $o Change, Contract Remains at $1,681,868

Documents:
  1. BOCC 264-2023.pdf
B.

Agreement 265-2023

Community Development Block Grant to Fund Activities to Prevent, Prepare For, and Respond to Coronavirus in Partnership with Local Service Providers.

Fiscal Impact: $671,633.93 Awarded to Yakima County.

Documents:
  1. BOCC 265-2023.pdf
9.

PROSECUTOR

A.

Agreement 266-2023

Agreement with Critchlow Enterprises LLS dba Legal Couriers Yakima for Legal Process Services in the Yakima, Kittitas, and Grant County Child Support Offices.

Fiscal Impact: Not to Exceed $8,500.

Documents:
  1. BOCC 266-2023.pdf
B.

Agreement 267-2023

Agreement with Thomson-Reuters for Westlaw-Legal Research Subscription.

Fiscal Impact: $2,900.81 per Month - Minimum Term 36 Months

Documents:
  1. BOCC 267-2023.pdf
10.

PURCHASING

A.

Resolution 228-2023

Authorizing Advertisement for Request for Proposals for Professional Collection Services for Yakima County District Court.

Fiscal Impact: $0

Documents:
  1. 228-2023.pdf
11.

REGULAR AGENDA


A.

Agreement 261-2023

Interlocal Agreement with City of Grandview, City of Moxee, City of Selah, City of Sunnyside, City of Toppenish, City of Union Gap, City of Wapato, City of Yakima, and City of Zillah for a Yakima Valley Crisis Response Unit.

Fiscal Impact: $120,000 Increase to the 2024 Budget

Documents:
  1. BOCC 261-2023.pdf
12.

PUBLIC HEARING


A.

Public Hearing to Consider Notice of Intention to Sell Surplus County Real Property.

Presenting: Lisa Freund, Public Services Director

13.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (20 Minutes)

The Board will meet in executive session to discuss potential litigation allowed by RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).

14.

NEW BUSINESS


15.

ADJOURN


All regular agenda meetings are recorded and will be available to view on the BOCC website at https://www.yakimacounty.us/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Commissioners-2.