BOCC update for April 20, 2026, Agenda for week of April 27, 2026

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Monday, April 20, 2026
The commissioners did not meet on Monday.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 AM
• Zak Kennedy, lobbyist for several rural counties, tells the commissioners he’s trying to create a list of small issues that Rural and Frontier Counties can take to the legislature. The commissioners suggest the ability for small county to raise sales tax via a levy and the county could keep the entire amount. They also suggest different building codes for smaller counties. Kennedy says he’ll talk to other counties and come back with his report.
• The county will receive $149,000 in Title III money. The commissioners decide to give $100,000 to Search and Rescue, and give the remaining $49,000 to Firewise.
• Pam Johnson, County Treasurer, says cash on hand and current expenses are about where they should be at this time of year.
• The commissioners return to the issue of cutting fairgrounds maintenance down to only one employee but still holding the Fair every year.
• Josh Thomson, Public Works Director, and the commissioners discuss the issue on Davelaar Rd., a private road in Mazama that was greatly affected by the heavy rains in December. Commissioner Hover attended a recent meeting of several entities to see what should be done.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:50.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 PM
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AGENDA for the week of April 26, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:05 AM Briefing Among Commissioners - Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedule
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners' Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Discussion Regional Diversion Center-Chelan Co Commissioner Overbay & Douglas Co Commissioner Straub
11:30 AM Discussion/Review Documents Levy Lid Lift-Commissioners

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Minutes
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Update - Building - Dan Higbee
10:00 AM Update Human Resources/ Risk Management - Shelley Keitzman
10:30 AM Discussion-RCO Project Applications Presentation-Michelle Martin Okanogan Land Trust
11:00 AM Public Hearing - Albert Wilson, Cattleguard franchise CGF 01-26 a 16’ x 8’ guard on OCR# 3911, Hardy Rd. milepost 1.364
To Follow Update Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
11:30 AM Approve Commissioner Proceedings April 21, 2026
11:35 AM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Bid Authorization – Ok Co Landfill Glass Enclosed Flare Project – PW Stephanie Fulmer
2. Cattleguard Franchise Renewals – G. Williams CGF#1-84, J. Poulin CGF#6-73, Whitley Farms LLC CGF#82-73, Haeberle Ranch CGF#36-74 & CGF#N-199, CCT Range CGF#112-73, BIA Range CGF#3-76, BIA Realty CGF#N-74A, A. Sackman CGF#N-121, Oberg Bros Herefords LLC CGF#48-73 & CGF#50-73 & CGF#49-73, Spear Family LLP CGF#N-207 & CGF#62-73, WDFW CGF#N-152B & CGF#N-152A, CGF#5-95, Woodward Ranch Inc CGF#5-98, D. Jones CGF#6-89
3. Communication System Agreement – Purchase & Install Radio Network Hardware & Software – RACOM Corp
4. Contract LTAC #26-015 – Capital Improvements – Borderlands Historical Society
11:40 AM Commissioners to Set Wednesday’s Agenda

Wednesday, April 29, 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, April 27, 2026
6:00 PM Planning Commission Meeting (link on CMRS Web agenda to PC meeting info)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
5:30 PM Community Action Council Meeting - 424 2nd Ave S, Okanogan

UPCOMING MEETINGS
May 04 Bid Opening Fairgrounds Irrigation Project-Nick Bates
May 04 Public Hearing Budget Supplemental Appropriation-LATC PW Building
May 04 Public Hearing Budget Supplemental Appropriation-Task Force
May 05 FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting - CMRS Hearing Room - 1st Tuesday of each Month
May 06 Safety Committee Monthly Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
May 06 Union Negotiations – CMRS Hearing Room
May 06 Okanogan County Water Conservancy Board Meeting – Via Zoom – Lisa de Vera
May 06 Hearing Examiner Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
May 07 Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - CMRS Hearing Room
May 11 Discussion/Update Advancement Foundation-Angie Morgan-Chilmonik
May 11 OCOG/RTPO (Okanogan Council of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization) Meeting 303 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.