BOCC update for Feb. 2, 2026, Agenda for week of Feb. 9, 2026

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Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 AM
• During public comments, Angie Morgan-Chilmonik tells the commissioners about her discussions with the mayor and councilmembers of Okanogan about why they declined to join the county’s Drug Task Force. Commissioner Hover thanks her for the information and will discuss the issue further with the mayor and councilmembers.
• Commissioner Timm wants the entire commission to hear a presentation from Rebuilt, an addiction recovery program in Spokane with a unique model, the first in the nation, and a success rate of 60%. Commissioner Hover agrees to hear their presentation.
• Commissioners meet with three people from the state’s Department of Enterprise Services (DES) who are working with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife negotiate a new lease for the Ringhoffer building. They hear the DFW’s proposal and will formulate a counterproposal next week when Commissioner Neal returns from Washington DC.
• Meeting adjourned for the day at 11:15.

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
County Watch was unable to take notes for this meeting. You can read the agenda for Tuesday watch the AV Capture recording of the meeting at https://www.okanogancounty.gov/449/Live-Streaming-of-Meetings . Use the clock on the far wall of the Commissioners’ meeting room to help find the particular agenda item that interests you. You may have to expand the video to full screen to be able to read the clock.

AGENDA for the week of Feb. 9, 2026
Monday, February 09, 2026
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:05 AM Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedules
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners' Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Discussion Draft OCC Title 19 - Planning Director Pete Palmer

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Minutes
9:05 AM Briefing Amongst Commissioners
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Update Public Defense Office-Stanley Myers
10:00 AM Update - Treasurer - Pam Johnson
10:30 AM Presentation-WSLCB Expanded Alcohol Services-WSLCB
1:30 PM Board of Health-1234 S. 2nd Ave, Okanogan
3:00 PM Discussion-Staff Promotions - Noxious Weed Office-Larry Hudson
3:30 PM Discussion-Juvenile HCA Reentry Initiative-Mike Beaver
4:00 PM Approve Commissioner Proceedings January 27 and February 2 & 3, 2026
4:05 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Agreement - Children's Advocacy - Sage Advocacy Bethany Alhaidari
2. ARPA Req #11 – Professional Services – Public Health District
3. ARPA Req #12 – Professional Services – Public Health District
4. ARPA Req #13 – Professional Services – Public Health District
5. Employment Agreement – Public Works Department – Joshua L. Thomson
6. Interlocal Agreement – Tonasket Pump Station Design Project Infrastructure Emerging Opportunity –
Oroville/Tonasket Irrigation District
7. Notice to Proceed – Public Health Remodel – Berry & Co. General Contractor LLC
8. Purchasing – Crack Seal Material $34,937 – Seal Master Washington
9. Purchasing - Weed Spray Material $95,000 - Washington State Bid #02917
10. Resolution 14-2026 – Authorize Part-time Victim Witness Advocate Additional Hours
11. Resolution 15-2026 - Authorize Commissioner Neal to Sign USDA Radio Improvement Project Grant Application
4:10 PM Commissioners to set Wednesday’s Agenda

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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No Meeting Scheduled

State, Community and Other Meetings or Notices
(Meetings in this section may not be opened to the public, however a Commissioner may attend one or all of these meetings. Meetings that more than one Commissioner attend will be noted above. Location of meeting will follow meeting name.)

Monday, February 09, 2026
5:00 PM OCOG/RTPO (Okanogan Council of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization) Meeting 303 2nd Ave S Okanogan

Thursday, February 12, 2026
10:00 AM Alta Vista Irrigation Meeting – CMRs Hearing Room

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Feb 16 Holiday - Presidents Day
Feb 17 Finance Committee Meeting - Treasurer Pam Johnson
Feb 17 Fair Foundation Meeting – CMRs Hearing Room
Feb 18 TRANGO MEETING - 303 2nd Ave S Ste A, Okanogan
Feb 18 Hearing Examiner Meeting – CMRs Hearing Room
Feb 19 Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - Commissioners Hearing Room
Feb 19 Civil Service Meeting – CMRs Conference Room
Feb 23 Discussion Evergreen Economics Cannabis Study Review-Pete Palmer
Feb 23 Planning Commission Meeting (link on CMRs Web agenda to PC meeting info) – CMRs Hearing Rm
Feb 25 Economic Alliance Meeting – TBD
Feb 25 Noxious Weed Board Meeting - PW Building - 1234 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
Feb 25 Community Action Council Meeting - 424 2nd Ave S, Okanogan

Note: All times are estimates to assist in scheduling and may be changed subject to the business of the day at the board's discretion. The board may add and/or delete and take any action on any item not included in the above agenda. The board may act upon any subject placed on the agenda regardless of how the matter is stated. All matters listed within the consent agenda have been distributed to each member of the board to read and study. The items are considered routine and will be enacted on by one motion by the commissioners with no separate discussion. If a separate discussion is desired, then that item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by request. Items discussed during the Citizen Comment Period shall be limited only to issues not otherwise on the agenda or scheduled discussion topics.