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Okanogan County public meetings in 2025

90 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 30, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners to review building inspection agreements and architect contract

The Board of County Commissioners will discuss an on-call architect agreement and OBHC agreement drafts. The board is also considering several interlocal agreements for building inspection services with multiple cities and towns.

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✓ Decided: Board approved $2.7 M in regular and payroll vouchers

The commissioners unanimously approved regular vouchers of $1,366,637.51 and payroll vouchers of $1,331,446.58. They also cleared the consent agenda items, authorized the chair to sign the OBHC service agreement, and adopted several contracts and a hiring resolution. All motions passed with every member in favor.

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Mon Dec 22, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

Board to approve consent agenda and public hearing on budget bond fund

The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners will review and approve a consent agenda of routine items and hold a public hearing on a supplemental appropriation for a capital expense bond fund. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 22, 2025.

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✓ Decided: Board approves budget fund shift and raises inspection fees

The commissioners unanimously approved the consent agenda items and authorized the signing of an affidavit for a 2009 snowmobile auction. They voted to raise town inspection fees from $150 to $200 per visit and to appoint Doug Haase to the Wolf Creek Reclamation District Board. The board also authorized up to $1,000 for sheriff‑purchased food and drink for an emergency event. Finally, they approved a budget supplemental appropriation moving funds from Current Expense Bond Fund 171 to Capital Expense Bond Fund 300.

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Mon Dec 15, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to discuss drone usage

The Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss drone usage. The agenda includes approval of previous minutes and a public comment period before the new business discussion.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved agenda, minutes and asked director to study AI/drone policy

The commission approved the meeting agenda and approved the minutes after a minor wording change. It also approved a motion directing the Planning Director to discuss with the BOCC the development of a policy on artificial intelligence and drone use, using the submitted document as a starting point. The meeting was then adjourned. No other substantive actions were taken.

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Mon Dec 15, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

Board holds public hearing on budget supplemental appropriation for juvenile services

The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners will hear public input on a supplemental budget appropriation for juvenile and community education programs. They will also discuss a memorandum of understanding on opioid response and the CCT Sewer Plan project. Two resolutions will be considered: one to cancel the Westlaw contract and another to amend employee exemption rules.

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✓ Decided: Board approved Commissioner Timm to sign surplus vehicle titles

The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners met on Dec 17, 2025 and entered several executive sessions to discuss the performance of individual public employees, with each motion carried unanimously. No substantive decisions were made during those executive sessions. The board then approved a motion authorizing Commissioner Nick Timm to sign the titles for sold surplus vehicles, with all members in favor.

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Tue Dec 9, 2025

Board of Health

Board of Health will review administrative reports and updates

The Okanogan County Board of Health will consider agenda approvals, public comments, and the draft minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting. It will receive financial reports for November 2025, including cash on hand and payroll vouchers. Directors will provide updates on administration, environmental health, community health, and the health officer. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Board approved public health office remodel and inventory policies

The Board of Health unanimously approved the agenda amendment to add two resolutions, accepted the November 18, 2025 meeting minutes, and ratified the November 2025 financial reports and related vouchers. It also approved Resolution #2025-04 for an office remodel and long‑term lease, and Resolution #2025-12 establishing a public‑health inventory policy.

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Mon Dec 8, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

Okanogan County Commissioners hold public hearing on 2026 budget

The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a continued public hearing on the 2026 budget and discuss drainage and water infrastructure. The board is also considering several contracts and road vacations.

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✓ Decided: Board approved $150,000 grant for Oroville Tonasket Irrigation District project

The commissioners approved a change order with Halme Builders to extend project completion to Dec. 15, 2025. They adopted a resolution granting $150,000 from the Infrastructure Fund to the Oroville Tonasket Irrigation District for its emerging‑opportunity planning project. The board also moved to continue the 2026 budget hearing to Dec. 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

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Wed Dec 3, 2025

Water Conservancy Board

Board to consider raising the non‑active applicant fee from $120

The Okanogan County Water Conservancy Board will review and approve the agenda and the November 5, 2025 minutes. It will discuss the Wheatland Bank fund balance of $3,950.24 and potential budget resources. A key item is deciding whether to raise the fee for non‑active pending applicants from $120.00. The board will also review the status of several pending water change applications.

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✓ Decided: Board unanimously approved agenda, minutes and a $966.64 invoice

The board unanimously accepted the meeting agenda and the November 5, 2025 minutes. It also approved a single invoice in the amount of $966.64. Several water‑related applications were reviewed or continued, but no further actions were recorded. A motion was made and seconded to have staff send an annual letter about a $120 fee for non‑active pending applicants.

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Tue Dec 2, 2025

Fair Advisory Committee

State budget cut forces $30,000 fair program reductions and new rodeo rule

The Fair Advisory Committee approved its agenda and minutes, then reviewed a $30,000 state budget reduction that will cut fair programs. Finance reported $200,555.50 remaining in the fair fund and approved a $3,884.04 ribbon purchase. The committee noted a new rule prohibiting rodeo activities before 3 pm on Saturday and a $18,000 payment for the Fair Clerk this year.

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Mon Dec 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

Board to discuss 2026 budget and approve consent agenda items

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2026 budget and discuss public health remodel logistics. The meeting includes a public hearing on a budget supplemental appropriation for solid waste and the approval of consent agenda items including a snow plowing agreement and property tax levies.

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✓ Decided: Board approves CJTA grant, tax levy resolution, Methow pact, and extends budget hearing

The board approved the Criminal Justice Treatment Account grant #K8533 for $190,536. It also approved resolution 161-2025 certifying property tax levies for junior taxing districts for 2026. The board authorized a one‑year services agreement with the Methow Watershed Foundation with a budget of $19,800. Finally, the 2026 budget public hearing was moved to December 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025

Planning Commission

Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission to discuss by-laws and planning updates

The Regional Planning Commission will meet to review by-laws and receive planning updates. Discussion items include marijuana, CAO, and permit workshops.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission adopted changes to its official by‑laws

The commission approved an amended agenda and adopted the minutes as printed. It voted to adopt changes to the November 25 2025 Planning Commission official by‑laws, updating the body’s governing rules. The board also tabled discussion of a proposed drone‑use code until the next meeting.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners to vote on payroll backfill, infrastructure list, and public defense director

The board will review the regular agenda, hold several budget work sessions, and discuss items such as a hockey rink proposal, sheriff equipment storage, courthouse bathrooms, and noxious weed liens. At the end of the meeting, commissioners will vote on three consent‑agenda resolutions: backfilling a payroll position in the auditor’s office, endorsing the county public‑infrastructure projects prioritization list, and appointing Stan Myers as the Office of Public Defense director.

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✓ Decided: Board set fair rodeo start time to after 3 p.m. on Saturdays

The commissioners voted to require that no fair rodeo activities begin before 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. They also approved resolution 159‑2025, authorizing up to $700 for food and beverages for Noxious Weed workshops and tours. Both motions passed unanimously.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025

Board of Health

Board of Health holds public hearing on 2026 budget and fee schedule

The Okanogan County Board of Health will consider resolutions including a public hearing on the 2026 public health budget and the public health fee schedule. It will also review October 2025 financial reports, a consolidated contract amendment, and resolutions on VEBA contributions and premium pay. The agenda includes administrative updates and a brief public comment period.

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✓ Decided: Board approved 2026 public health budget and multiple financial resolutions

The board approved the agenda amendment to add a Jotform software agreement and ratified the October 2025 financial reports. It also adopted several resolutions, including a $50 per employee VEBA contribution increase, a new 36‑hour workweek, a 7% premium‑pay provision, changes to the 2026 fee schedule, and the 2026 public health budget. Additionally, the board approved Consolidated Contract Amendment #7 and a five‑year Jotform agreement worth $59,243.

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Mon Nov 17, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

Public hearing on budget supplemental appropriation for Lake Management District

The Board will hold public hearings on budget supplemental appropriations for the Lake Management District and for Infrastructure Fund 117. It will also conduct a budget work session with the county auditor and a follow‑up task‑force meeting led by Josh Petker and Jodi Meyer. Additional agenda items include updates on central services and other departmental reports.

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✓ Decided: Board approved $75,000 cannabis study supplemental appropriation

The commissioners unanimously approved three budget supplemental appropriations: $48,266 for the Lake Management District, $75,000 for an emerging cannabis study in the Infrastructure Fund, and $9,800 for the Sheriff Special Projects Fund. They also continued the Oroville Rural EMS 2026 levy hearing, certified the 2026 levies for both Oroville Rural and Tonasket EMS districts, and entered an executive session to discuss potential litigation.

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Tue Nov 11, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

Board to vote on creating two County Campus security guard jobs (Resolution 149‑2025)

The Okanogan County Board will consider several items, including a resolution to create two County Campus security guard positions. It will also ratify an interagency agreement amendment with the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission, approve an ARPA request for Tunk Mountain fire hardening, and adopt a memorandum of understanding for surveillance equipment with Teamsters Local 760. Public hearings will be held on supplemental budget appropriations for Tonasket EMS and Oroville Rural EMS District.

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✓ Decided: Board voted to terminate courthouse security contract effective Jan 1 2026

The commissioners unanimously approved a 30‑day notice to end the courthouse security services contract effective January 1, 2026. They also approved budget supplemental appropriations of $5,485 for the Tonasket EMS District and $9,674 for the Oroville Rural EMS District. The consent agenda items, including creation of two County Campus Security Guard positions, were approved, as were regular vouchers totaling $608,307.07 and Methow Valley EMS vouchers of $98,645.03.

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Tue Nov 11, 2025

Fair Advisory Committee

Fair Advisory Committee proposes budget cuts and adjustments for 2026

The committee reviewed the 2026 Okanogan Fair budget to identify areas for cost reduction based on 2025 usage. Members discussed removing unused funds and redistributing money to security and judges.

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Wed Nov 5, 2025

Water Conservancy Board

Board reviews new water application and pending water use requests

The Okanogan County Water Conservancy Board will review and approve the agenda and October 1, 2025 minutes, discuss financial statements including a Wheatland Bank fund balance of $3,817.24, and consider budget resources. It will also review the status of several pending water use applications and consider a new application from Joseph House. Additional items include a DOE technical assistance discussion and pre‑application consultation.

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Tue Nov 4, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: County adopts 5‑Year Homeless Housing Plan

The Board approved a budget supplemental of $54,000 for the Sheriff’s opioid abatement contract, $6,758 for the Sheriff Special Projects Fund, and $250,000 for a CDBG micro‑enterprise grant. It unanimously adopted the Okanogan County 5‑Year Homeless Housing Plan. The commissioners also set early holiday closures for the Building Department, approved a new fee schedule, and authorized signatures for the Peacock Snow Park acquisition and a Public Works office closure on Dec 26.

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Tue Nov 4, 2025

Fair Advisory Committee

Fair receives $250,000 grant to replace water and irrigation lines at fairgrounds

The Fair Advisory Committee reviewed its finances, noting $207,663.37 remaining and a $250,000 grant to replace waterlines and irrigation lines at the fairgrounds. The committee approved a Buyer Market Stock Appreciation program that will charge attendees for tickets beyond two. Members also discussed unfinished business such as AgPlex closing times, curfew enforcement for kids, and security guard harassment concerns.

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Mon Nov 3, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved 2026 expense, road and EMS levy resolutions and certifications

The Okanogan County Board approved contracts and levy measures for 2026. A snow‑removal contract with Proline, LLC was authorized. Resolutions and certifications for the current expense levy, road levy, and Methow Valley EMS levy were all adopted. Public hearings for the Oroville, Tonasket and Methow EMS districts were continued to November 17, 2025.

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Tue Oct 28, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $452,134.87 in regular vouchers

The Okanogan County Board approved regular vouchers totaling $452,134.87 by unanimous vote. It also approved a generic Contracting Authority Agreement, out‑of‑class pay for GIS staff ($7,208.53), a professional services agreement with Rebecka Maynard, an amendment for indigent defense services, and a $38,840 contract amendment for the Sheriff Equipment and Coroner Storage building. The consent agenda contained no items and no Wednesday agenda was set. An executive session was held with no decisions made.

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Mon Oct 27, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board entered executive session to discuss litigation

The board voted unanimously to go into an executive session at 11:27 a.m. to discuss current litigation. The board approved the Fairgrounds Manager’s request to place items on the surplus list, provided the listing period remains open. The board also indicated that an irrigation filter could be added in the future if needed.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

Noxious Weed Control Board

Board will vote on the 2026 Noxious Weed Assessment rate

The Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board will discuss and vote on the 2026 assessment rate. The board will also approve September 2025 meeting minutes, the control ledger, and vouchers totaling $3,216.83. A budget review with the County Commissioners and the 2026 meeting schedule will be considered.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board removes $40,000 from budget and funds jail elevator repair from fund 160

The board discussed the 2025 budget, including the assessor’s request for a new vehicle and various district budgets. Commissioners removed $40,000 from the budget, citing concerns about funding a new vehicle. They approved that the $200,000 Otis elevator refurbishment for the jail will be paid from fund 160. No formal vote tallies were recorded for these actions.

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Tue Oct 21, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved resolution to declare county property surplus for auction

The commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 135‑2025, declaring certain county‑owned property surplus and directing its sale by electronic public auction. They also approved the change order for the Sheriff Equipment/Coroner Storage project, ratified two voluntary stewardship grants, and adopted the consent agenda items including a guardrail safety agreement and a change to the sheriff’s SAR coordinator position. Regular and payroll vouchers totaling $1,519,864.15 were approved by unanimous vote, and the board set the agenda for the next Wednesday meeting.

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Mon Oct 20, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved 32‑hour work week for all fairgrounds staff

The commissioners entered an executive session to discuss ongoing litigation, then approved a $50,078 Title II grant for the Noxious Weed program. They also adopted Resolution 133‑2025, changing all fairgrounds positions to a 32‑hour work week with full benefits. No public comment was received.

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Tue Oct 14, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves law-enforcement funding and grants cattleguard franchise

The commissioners approved a resolution to fund the Task Force Sergeant position entirely from the sheriff's current expense fund. They directed the sheriff to develop per‑capita cost calculations for city law‑enforcement contracts. The board also approved franchise No. 05‑25, granting the cattleguard franchise to Ruby Range LLC. The consent agenda was adopted and the next meeting agenda was set.

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Tue Oct 14, 2025

Board of Health

Board to approve September minutes and review September financial reports

The Okanogan County Board of Health will meet on October 14, 2025, with public access via Zoom. The agenda includes approving any additions, a public comment period, adopting the draft minutes from September 9, 2025, and reviewing the September 2025 financial reports. The meeting also features updates from the administrator and several health directors. The session will conclude with adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Board approved agenda, September minutes, finances and PHIG contract

The Board approved the meeting agenda, the September 9, 2025 Board minutes, and the September 2025 financial reports and vouchers/payroll with all members in favor. The consolidated contract “PHIG” funding workplan was also approved. The meeting adjourned at 2:13 PM.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved 32‑hour SAR Coordinator position starting 2026

The board voted unanimously to increase the Search & Rescue Coordinator to a 32‑hour work week with full benefits, effective Jan 1 2026, and later modified the effective date to Dec 21 2025 with a check date of Jan 15 2026. It also authorized the purchase of a 2025 Can‑Am side‑by‑side vehicle for $35,159.32 and approved the invitation to bid for the Tenant Improvement Project at the county public health building. Additional approvals included funding amendments for the Voluntary Stewardship Program and a cultural resource survey, and the clerk was directed to prepare resolutions for a cannabis economics study and to rename Fund 106.

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Thu Oct 9, 2025

Dispatch Advisory Board (DAB)

✓ Decided: Mike Worden elected Chair and Wayne Walker Vice‑Chair of Dispatch Advisory Board

The board adopted the October 9 meeting minutes after a motion by Paul B. and a second by Wayne W. The board re‑elected its leadership, naming Mike Worden as Chair and Wayne Walker as Vice‑Chair. Both actions were approved by motion, with Wayne Walker abstaining from the leadership vote.

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Tue Oct 7, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board appoints Byron Moore as District Court judge and approves key contracts

The commissioners entered executive session to review contract negotiations and then approved several contracts, including two‑year on‑call engineering and architectural services. They approved the consent agenda, authorized a $22,000 training estimate, and adopted a $38,700 budget supplemental for court safety. The board also approved a public‑works contract for a fairgrounds well house and appointed Byron Moore to fill a District Court judge vacancy.

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Tue Oct 7, 2025

Fair Advisory Committee

Committee tables new fair operation items, deferring decisions to next meeting

The Fair Advisory Committee approved the agenda and minutes, elected officers, and reported $298,437.99 remaining in fair funds. New business items concerning fairbook changes, AgPlex closing times, Saturday night entertainment, youth supervision, security guard issues, and non‑paying horse‑racing attendees were motioned to be tabled until the next meeting. Subcommittees were appointed and reports were given on various fair operations.

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Mon Oct 6, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board rescinds two resolutions and adopts new language for staff reclassifications

The board unanimously rescinded resolutions 124-2025 and 125-2025 and adopted corrected language to reclassify the Administrative Services Manager and Juvenile Dependency Manager positions. Commissioners also unanimously authorized Esther Milner to sign the Flex Jet Judgement and Stipulation agreement. In addition, the board authorized the chairman to use signing authority and DocuSign for the WA State Health Care Authority Reentry Demo Initiative project.

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Wed Oct 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board discussed budget estimates and revenue projections; no decisions recorded

The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners met to review preliminary budget estimates, revenue projections, and funding for the Juvenile Department Reentry initiative. Topics included payroll processing, interest rates, sales tax revenue trends, restricted funds, capital‑expenditure maintenance, reserve policy, and probation billing. No formal approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.

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Tue Sep 30, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $1.625 M emergency communications budget supplement

The commissioners extended the moratorium on new cannabis operations for six months. They approved four budget supplemental appropriations for elections ($17,600), noxious‑weed control ($76,968), emergency communications ($1,625,333), and the district court ($14,976). They rescinded and re‑approved an amended DNR Aquatic Lands Easement No. 51‑106697. An executive‑session was held under RCW 42.30.110, but no decisions were made there.

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Mon Sep 29, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board authorized fairgrounds manager to deny future fee waiver requests

The Board approved a motion allowing the fairgrounds manager to dis‑approve any future fee reduction or waiver requests for the Agri‑Plex, except for the Christmas basket event. The Board also approved scheduling four HR applicants in one day. Two separate motions to enter executive session to discuss potential litigation under RCW 42.30.110(1)(iii) were carried unanimously.

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved regular vouchers totaling $1.54 M

The Board unanimously approved regular vouchers for $1,543,698.75. It also approved the September 15‑16 commissioner proceedings, consent agenda items 1‑9, a $149.33 refreshment purchase, a staff promotion resolution, and an ARPA request for $19,367.05. All motions carried with all members in favor.

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Mon Sep 22, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved full-time 4‑H position and paused master gardeners program

The Board approved giving Angelyn Sheppard a full‑time 4‑H position and placed the master gardeners program on hold. A motion to enter executive session to discuss legal risks was moved, seconded and carried unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken at the meeting.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves Lost River Airport long plat alteration and multiple cattle‑guard franchises

The commissioners unanimously approved the Lost River Airport Tracts Long Plat Alteration (2023‑1). They also approved four Cattleguard franchise permits (01‑25, 02‑25, 03‑25, 04‑25) for the Colville Confederated Tribes on OCR #3255. In addition, the board approved the September 2 and 9, 2025 commissioner proceedings, adopted the consent agenda, and set the agenda for the following Wednesday.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Board of Health

Board of Health to review financial reports and contract amendments

The Okanogan County Board of Health will meet to review August 2025 financial reports and administrative actions. The board is scheduled to consider amendments to the Consolidated Contract and the Okanogan County Community Coalition agreement.

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✓ Decided: Board approved $22,000 youth program agreement with OCCC

The Board approved the agenda and the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting. It approved the August 2025 financial reports, vouchers, and payroll warrants. The Board also approved Consolidated Contract Amendment #6 and a $22,000 agreement with the Okanogan County Community Coalition to fund youth educational programs. All motions carried with all members in favor.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $280,000 ambulance reimbursement and related EMS payments

The Board approved a $280,000 reimbursement to Life Line for a 2024 ambulance chassis and authorized a matching $280,000 voucher payment. It also approved an agreement for emergency medical services in the Oroville response area. Additional actions included authorizing $75,000 grant funding for critical‑areas updates, rescinding a part‑time reclassification of the Compliance Coordinator, and approving a coffee‑machine purchase up to $100. The Board entered two executive‑session periods to discuss employee performance review and potential litigation.

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Tue Sep 9, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved real‑property exchange and EMS district voucher payments

The commissioners approved the consent agenda, which included Resolution 110‑2025 to adopt the Real Property Exchange Agreement with the City of Okanogan. They also authorized voucher payments of $16,200 to Tonasket EMS District and $18,875 to Oroville Rural EMS District. Two executive‑session motions were carried, but no decisions were made in those sessions. The board did not approve the September 2, 2025 Commissioners’ Proceedings and set no items for the next Wednesday’s agenda.

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Tue Sep 2, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved multiple ordinance amendments and several contracts

The commissioners unanimously approved two ordinance amendments—Ordinance 2025‑6 updating subdivision, plat, development, resort and floodplain sections, and Ordinance 2025‑7 amending the 911 physical addressing code. They also approved the August 25, 2025 meeting minutes, the consent agenda items (excluding a coffee‑machine purchase), and entered both executive and closed sessions to discuss litigation and union negotiations. Contract approvals included a $12,446 purchase of ballistic windows for the District Court/Clerks office and a $3,000 fair‑purse agreement with Shawna Beaman. No other substantive actions were taken.

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Wed Aug 27, 2025

Noxious Weed Control Board

✓ Decided: Board approved Noxious Weed Lien Collection Policy and related budget measures

The board approved the amended Noxious Weed Lien Collection Policy and sent it to the County Civil Prosecutor and Commissioners for final approval. It also approved up to $700 per year for snack purchases at public events and adopted the supplemental appropriation document that adds revenues and expenditures to the 2025 budget. The board decided that Noxious Weed staff will carry out the Round Leaf Bittersweet treatments on Lake Pateros.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission adopted Roberts Rules and assigned secretary duties to Planning Department

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the edited minutes. A motion to move the last by‑law bullet to Article 4 and to have the Planning Department provide secretary duties was passed. The commission also approved adding language that it will follow Roberts Rules of Order as the 12th amendment to the by‑laws.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $1.426 M in regular vouchers and authorized multiple contracts

The board approved the consent agenda, signed a support letter for the Methow Okanogan Beaver Project water‑quality grant, and authorized numerous fair contracts and a $31,592.65 award to Kuker‑Ranken, Inc. It also declared county survey equipment surplus, approved regular vouchers totaling $1,426,523.74, appointed an interim Office of Public Defense Director at $12,917 per month, and approved a specialized services agreement for background investigations.

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Tue Aug 19, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board adopted the Six-Year Transportation Program

The board approved a $150 infrastructure analysis by Okanogan Electric Coop using LATC Fund 172, and adopted Resolution 102‑2025 adopting the public works Six‑Year Transportation Program. Both motions were carried with all commissioners in favor. The board also entered an executive session to discuss RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) risk of a proposed action, where no decisions were made.

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Tue Aug 12, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $731,896.92 in regular vouchers

The commissioners approved the consent agenda items, extended a Board of Equalization session, and modified a US Forest Service grant. They also approved two ARPA funding requests for the public health district, a $59,312 budget supplemental for the Paths & Trails fund, and authorized regular vouchers totaling $731,896.92. Additional motions approved EMS district voucher payments.

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Tue Aug 12, 2025

Board of Health

✓ Decided: Board approved resolution letting Administrator appoint Health Officers

The board unanimously approved an agenda amendment to discuss the Omak Public Library, the July 8, 2025 meeting minutes, July 2025 financial reports and vouchers totaling $234,485.24, Consolidated Contract Amendment #5 for Group A and B water programs, and Resolution #2025-06 authorizing the Administrator to appoint Health Officers. The Board also noted that the November Board of Health meeting has been rescheduled due to a holiday. The meeting adjourned at 2:29 PM.

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Mon Aug 4, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves $934K public defense appropriation and other budgets

The Okanogan County Board unanimously approved several budget supplemental appropriations, including $934,309 for public defense, $143,686 for the CORE program, $34,430 for the CJTC grant, and $280,000 for a new Oroville Rural EMS ambulance. The board also approved the Voluntary Stewardship Program contract with Washington State Conservation Commission for $290,000 and a $40,000 amendment. All motions were carried with all commissioners in favor.

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Mon Jul 28, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves amended 911 code draft and ends meeting

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the minutes as amended. The members approved the amended 911 code document and directed it to the BOCC. The commission then moved to adjourn the meeting.

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Mon Jul 28, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $1.37 M in vouchers and awarded HVAC contract

The board approved the regular vouchers totaling $1,368,764.57 by unanimous vote. It also approved two memorandums of understanding—one with the Sheriff’s Association and another with ASFME—both unanimously. Commissioners awarded the Ringhoffer building HVAC replacement to Cascade Mechanical for $23,865.48 and amended the professional services agreement for hearing examiner services, each by unanimous consent. A resolution authorized 1.5 hours of administrative leave for prosecutor staff affected by HVAC issues, also unanimously.

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Tue Jul 22, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $508,856 budget amendment for therapeutic court and probation

The commissioners approved a budget amendment moving $508,856 to fund a Therapeutic Court Coordinator and Probation Manager. They also authorized use of the 2015 Washington State Energy Code and approved several other items, including a $15,567.22 ARPA request, a $110,000 sheriff‑vehicle purchase, and a new overtime MOU with the Teamsters. All motions were carried unanimously.

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Mon Jul 21, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board discussed fairground emergency use and Zoom/Teams costs, no decisions made

The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners met on July 21, 2025 and reviewed agenda items. Commissioners discussed granting Emergency Management authority to use the fairgrounds during emergencies, compared Zoom and Microsoft Teams costs, and talked about state energy code enforcement issues. No formal resolutions, approvals, or votes were recorded during the meeting.

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Tue Jul 15, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved a $280,000 ambulance contract amendment for Oroville EMS

The commissioners declined a perpetual 3% wage increase for the Task Force Office Specialist. They approved an amendment to purchase a demo ambulance for no more than $280,000, including upfit and taxes. They authorized the Sheriff to work with HR on a resolution and a $50,000 budget supplemental for a third CORE position. Procedural items such as the consent agenda, commissioner proceedings and the Wednesday agenda were also approved.

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Mon Jul 14, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $15,359 homeless grant and $7,753 CSFRF agreement

The commissioners unanimously approved the Consolidated Homeless Grant Req #12 for $15,359.43 and the CSFRF Agreement #K5564 for $7,752.92. They also approved the DIVCO HVAC Full Coverage Service Agreement renewal for the 2025‑2026 period. The planned work session on Cannabis Operations was cancelled, and two executive‑session motions were adopted.

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Tue Jul 8, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Approved letter of support for $9.2 M OCTA WSDOT grant

The board unanimously approved a letter of support for the OCTA WSDOT grant application requesting $9.2 million to build a transit administration office and maintenance facility. It also ratified the Sheriff’s CORE grant signature, approved a $98,773 budget supplemental for CORE outreach specialists, and adopted the consent agenda. Two motions to enter executive session were carried, and the board set the agenda for the following Wednesday.

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Tue Jul 8, 2025

Board of Health

✓ Decided: Board approves agenda, minutes, finances, vouchers, and sewage regulation amendment

The Board of Health approved the agenda as amended, the June 10 meeting minutes, and the June 2025 financial reports with all members in favor. It also approved June vouchers and payroll totaling $174,711.95, and adopted Resolution #2025-05 amending the On‑Site Sewage Disposal Regulations. All motions carried unanimously.

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Mon Jul 7, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approved $68,790 in special vouchers

The Okanogan County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve special vouchers totaling $68,790. They also adopted Ordinance 2025‑4, correcting references from Title 17A to Title 17 in the county code. Additional motions placed the board into two executive‑session periods, and the board decided to appoint Sally Stetson to fill the remaining term on the NCW Library Board of Trustees.

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Wed Jul 2, 2025

Water Conservancy Board

✓ Decided: Board unanimously approved agenda, minutes, invoices and a new conservation application

The Water Conservancy Board approved the amended agenda and the February 5 and June 4, 2025 minutes. All listed invoices from March through July were approved. The board accepted a new application from the Okanogan County Conservation District. All motions passed unanimously.

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Tue Jul 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $333,000 Opioid Abatement Fund supplemental appropriation

The commissioners approved two budget supplemental appropriations, including $333,000 for the Opioid Abatement Fund and $50,200 for a WSAC grant. They also approved the Opioid Abatement Settlement Fund allocation of $300,000, adopted the OCC 15.08 floodplain revisions ordinance, and authorized a $218,140.91 contract for DC battery plants. Additional approvals included a $14,000 homeless housing plan amendment, a $21,744.40 CDBG service request, and an $11,045.23 consolidated homeless grant request.

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Mon Jun 30, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved grant to study cannabis operation impacts

The Board voted to approve and authorize the Planning Department to prepare and submit an Emerging Opportunity Grant to assess the impacts of cannabis operations in Okanogan County, with the chairman authorized to sign. The motion was moved, seconded, and carried with all members in favor. The Board also approved two executive‑session periods to discuss potential litigation, each motion moving unanimously.

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Tue Jun 24, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves $250,000 micro‑enterprise grant and amends leave policy

The commissioners unanimously approved a $250,000 contract with the Department of Commerce to pass a Micro Enterprise grant to the Economic Alliance. They also adopted Resolution 76‑2025 amending the exempt leave policy, approved the consent agenda items, and authorized an $11,132.50 ARPA request for the Tunk Mountain Fire Hardening project. Employment agreements for a CORE Outreach Specialist and other staff were approved as well.

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Mon Jun 23, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved recommendation to ban sales to China (5‑2 vote)

The commission voted 5‑2 to adopt a recommendation that sales to China be prohibited and that legal staff investigate the issue. The agenda was approved after an added item was included. Minutes of the meeting were approved. The commission adopted Roberts Rules of order and added them to its bylaws.

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Mon Jun 23, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: County approves $2 million CDBG grant sponsorship for Fire District #10

The board approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Sheriff’s Employee Association to provide jail coverage through September 2025. It awarded a $218,140.91 contract to Legacy Communications for two battery plants. The board adopted a $61,000 supplemental appropriation for Homeless Housing Fund 142. Finally, the board authorized Okanogan County to act as sponsor for a Community Development Block Grant of up to $2 million for Fire District #10.

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Tue Jun 17, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves $85,556 LATC Fund appropriation and other items

The Okanogan County Board approved the June 2 and June 3 meeting minutes. It adopted two budget supplemental appropriations: $8,758 for the Drug Task Force Fund and $85,556 for the LATC Fund for dive equipment and a website. The consent agenda items, several appointments, a letter to Jill Sheley, and EMS voucher payments of $98,645.03 and $16,200 were also approved.

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Mon Jun 16, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved three motions to enter executive or closed sessions

The commissioners voted to enter an executive session at 9:30 a.m., a closed session at 11:25 a.m., and another executive session at 2:30 p.m.; all motions were carried. No policy decisions were made in those sessions. A bid opening for two battery plants was held, receiving one bid of $218,140.99 from Legacy Communications, but no award was made.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025

Board of Health

✓ Decided: Board approved May 2025 financials and payroll vouchers (all in favor)

The Board approved the agenda as presented. It also approved the May 13, 2025 meeting minutes and the May 2025 financial reports, including the Emergency Operating Reserve balance of $500,000 and the Health Officer Account balance of $15,000. Finally, the Board approved May 2025 vouchers and payroll warrants totaling $164,686.37.

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Mon Jun 9, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Commissioners approved a new hire grade/step increase for the Juvenile Department

The board approved Resolution 69‑2025, authorizing a new Administrative Service Officer position at grade 16 step 4 in the Juvenile Department. They also authorized the chair to sign an amended MOA for Pacific Security for the Courthouse, extending negotiations to September 30, 2025. Both motions were carried with all commissioners in favor.

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Wed Jun 4, 2025

Water Conservancy Board

✓ Decided: Board approves $459.45 invoice and continues multiple water bank applications

Board members Chuck Brushwood and Jean Bodeau approved the invoice for $459.45. The board continued consideration of the George and Karen Zittel (OKAN-15-07), Kyle Walter (OKAN-19-07), Crown Resources Corporation (OKAN-21-03), and Samra Farms LLC (OKAN-21-04 and OKAN-21-05) applications. The new application from Don and Tonya Hover was noted for placement on the agenda on July 2, 2025. No other actions were taken.

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Mon Jun 2, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $635,187.70 radio console purchase and a 100% hospice fee waiver

The commissioners approved a $635,187.70 purchase of a radio console from Ray Con Communications. They also approved a 100% fee waiver for Inhabit Home Health and Hospice Community Memorial effective June 25, 2025. Both motions were moved, seconded and carried unanimously. No other formal actions were taken.

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Mon May 19, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Phil Dart confirmed as Planning Commission chair

The commission elected Stacy Storm as Vice Chair and reaffirmed Phil Dart as Chair after a motion carried. A motion to forward sweeping code corrections (title 17A to 17) to the BOCC was approved. The agenda and amended minutes were also approved, and the meeting was adjourned.

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Tue May 13, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $2.7M in regular and payroll vouchers

The Board unanimously approved regular vouchers for $1,264,229.05 and payroll vouchers for $1,457,832.48. It also approved the consent agenda items, a fair animal exhibitor pass policy, a $150,000 ARPA roof‑rehab project, and $98,645.03 in EMS district vouchers. No bids were received for the Fairgrounds well ditch/piping project and the animal shelter discussion was noted for further planning.

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Tue May 13, 2025

Board of Health

✓ Decided: Board approves agenda, minutes, finances and multiple contracts

The Board of Health approved the amended meeting agenda and the April 8, 2025 minutes, both with unanimous support. It also approved the April 2025 financial reports, vouchers and payroll, again with all members in favor. Three contract items—a Consolidated Contract Amendment, a Solid Waste grant renewal, and a Pilot Rock Consulting amendment—were each approved unanimously.

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Mon May 12, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved settlement to dismiss county litigation and directed prosecutor to sign

The commissioners approved several resolutions and contracts. They reclassified a full‑time compliance planner position to part‑time, approved a settlement to dismiss pending litigation and directed the prosecuting attorney to sign the stipulation, and authorized contracts for increased storage with Axon Enterprise and for a CDBG micro‑enterprise grant NEPA certification. They also extended the review of NCW Libraries Board applications to June 2, 2025. All motions were approved unanimously.

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Mon May 5, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board continued moratorium hearing on new cannabis operations until Sep 30, 2025

The board approved several resolutions, including adopting fair superintendent rules and a public‑defense services agreement. It also continued the public hearing on the moratorium for new cannabis operations, setting a new deadline of September 30, 2025. Additionally, the victim‑witness advocate position was returned to part‑time and a budget adjustment was directed for map‑software replacement.

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Tue Apr 29, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $98,521 court budget supplement and $999,393 vouchers

The commissioners unanimously approved a $98,521 supplemental appropriation for the Superior Court and Therapeutic Court Fund. They also unanimously approved regular vouchers totaling $999,392.97. The consent agenda items, including a guardrail contract, well‑drilling agreement, mulching attachment, weed‑spray purchase, an $11,067.50 ARPA request, and Cattleguard renewals, were approved without opposition. An executive session was authorized to discuss public‑employee performance.

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Mon Apr 28, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved agenda and minutes, no substantive actions taken

The commission approved the meeting agenda after a motion by Dave and a second by Verlene. They also approved the prior meeting minutes after a motion by Salley (amended) and a second by John. No other decisions, approvals, or denials were recorded.

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Mon Apr 28, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved EMS district levy resolutions authorizing property tax

The board approved a professional services agreement for legal representation of indigent individuals. It authorized the Flood Plain Management SEPA 1 Environmental Checklist. It adopted resolutions for the Tonasket and Oroville Rural EMS Districts, each authorizing a property tax levy of fifty cents per $1,000 of assessed value for six years starting in 2026. The board also approved $7,500 in special vouchers.

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Tue Apr 22, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $12,926 boating safety fund supplement and several interlocal agreements

The commissioners unanimously approved a $12,926 supplemental appropriation to Boating Safety Fund 145. They also approved interlocal agreements for building inspection services with the Town of Twisp and the City of Brewster, a ticketing services contract with Ticket Tomato, a construction change directive for the Sheriff Equipment/Coroner Storage Project, a notice of intent for a stormwater permit for the jail HVAC project, a special occasion liquor license for the Tonasket Rodeo, and an interlocal agreement with the Town of Winthrop. No other motions were denied or tabled.

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Mon Apr 21, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved coroner suite sink change order and re‑appointed two planning commissioners

The board voted unanimously to approve a preliminary change order allowing the sink in the coroner suite to be moved. They also approved re‑appointment letters for Charlayne Knapp and Verlene Hughes to serve four‑year terms on the planning commission.

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Tue Apr 15, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves $329,639 fire‑hardening budget amendment and multiple contracts

The board approved a budget amendment (Resolution 44‑2025) allocating $329,639 for fire‑hardening on Tunk Mountain. Commissioners appointed Larry Philips to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and approved a series of consent‑agenda items, including contracts and resolutions. The Fairgrounds Well Safety project was awarded to Fogle Pump and Supply for $42,754.26, and regular and payroll vouchers totaling $5,812,376.39 were certified. Additional resolutions adopted updated fair policies, a fairgrounds arena/track use contract, and a PUD privilege tax distribution.

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Mon Apr 14, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board entered executive session to discuss union negotiations strategy

During the April 14, 2025 meeting, Commissioners voted to go into executive session from 10:44 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. to discuss contract union negotiations strategy. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. No other formal approvals, denials, or tablings were recorded.

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Tue Apr 8, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved Crumbacher Estates utility franchise renewal

The commissioners approved the March 31 and April 1, 2025 meeting minutes and the consent agenda. They unanimously approved Resolution 39‑2025 renewing the Crumbacher Estates utility franchise. The board also set the agenda for the following Wednesday.

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Tue Apr 8, 2025

Board of Health

✓ Decided: Board approved Consolidated Contract Amendment #3, adding $390,718 in funds

The board approved the meeting agenda and the March 11, 2025 board minutes. It also approved the March 2025 financial reports, vouchers, payroll warrants, and Consolidated Contract Amendment #3, which adds $390,718 in funding. All motions carried with all members in favor.

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Mon Apr 7, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved executive session to discuss legal risk (unanimous)

The Board moved into executive session twice to discuss potential legal risk under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Both motions were seconded and approved with all members in favor. No other substantive actions or votes were recorded during the meeting.

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Tue Apr 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $1.69 million in regular and payroll vouchers

The commissioners unanimously approved regular vouchers for $235,329.19 and payroll vouchers for $1,456,649.00. They also unanimously approved the ARPA request for $290,405.50 and four Office of Public Defense service agreements. The consent agenda items were approved by a motion carried with all members in favor. Additional motions approved meeting minutes, a letter of support for an EPA grant, and a procedural adjournment of the Methow Valley EMS District.

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Mon Mar 31, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved a 6‑month moratorium on new cannabis operations

The Okanogan County Board adopted a temporary six‑month moratorium on permitting new cannabis grows, with two commissioners voting yes and one abstaining. It also approved four resolutions (35‑2025 to 38‑2025) classifying parcels for open‑space tax purposes, each passing unanimously. No other formal actions were recorded.

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Tue Mar 25, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approved $367,963.54 in regular vouchers

The commissioners unanimously approved regular vouchers totaling $367,963.54. They also authorized the chairman to sign a Voluntary Stewardship Program amendment moving $6,000 to the Conservation District budget. Additional approvals included electronic signatures for three CRAB certifications and adoption of Resolution 32‑2025 setting ER&R rates for Public Works equipment.

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Mon Mar 24, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves flood‑plain document and forwards it to commissioners

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the prior meeting minutes. A motion to accept the updated Flood Plain Management document was carried 3‑1, sending the document to the commissioners for further action. Members also discussed scheduling planning‑related training for future regular meetings.

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Mon Mar 24, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves new juvenile detention medical officer and courthouse security agreement

The commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 29‑2025, creating a Juvenile Detention Medical Services Officer position. They also approved a memorandum of agreement with the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Employee Association and Pacific Security to provide courthouse security. The board accepted bids for portable toilet services ($7,500) and fair janitorial services ($12,000), and awarded the legal newspaper of record for 2025‑2026 to the Methow Valley News and Oroville Gazette Tribune.

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