BOCC update for March 30 2026, Agenda for week of April 6, 2026
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 10:39 am
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Monday, March 30, 2026
• The commissioners discuss a candidates’ forum that Commissioner Neal attended in Oroville.
• Nick Bates, Fairgrounds Manager, will move ahead with plans to install a new irrigation system at the Fairgrounds. The county has received a grant to help pay for the new system. The commissioners brainstorm ideas for events at the Fairgrounds that would bring in some money.
• The commissioners learn that Van Ness Feldman, the law firm they use for land use issues, is raising its’ rates. They decide to continue to use them because they’re familiar with the legal issues the county has, they’re good at what they do, and their rates haven’t risen for three years
• Tim Even of the county’s Veterans’ Board updates the commissioners. The county’s Veterans’ Stand Down will be at the Agriplex on April 23.
• Meeting adjourned for lunch at 10:52.
• At 1:30, the commissioners interview Dave Yarnell (Undersheriff), Jody Barcus (Chief Criminal Deputy) and Michael Blake (owner and lead instructor of Stand Ready Training) for the job of Interim Sheriff.
• On Tuesday, the commissioners announce that they selected Jody Barcus.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 AM & PM
County Watch was unable to take notes for this meeting. You can read the agenda and watch the AV Capture recording of the meeting. Click on Live Stream Meetings on the county's homepage: OkanoganCounty.gov . 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 April 6, 2026
Monday, April 06, 2026
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No Meeting Scheduled
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Minutes
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners' Staff Meeting
10:30 AM CANCELLED Update-Communications/Dispatch-Mike Worden
11:00 AM Update -Public Works – Engineer Josh Thomson
11:45 AM Discussion CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) General Purpose Grant Logistics- Loomis Fire Hall -Roni Holder-Diefenbach
1:30 PM Discussion Central Services Software Requirements-Karen Beatty
2:00 PM Discussion-Request Letter of Support CAFE-Alma Chacon
2:30 PM Discussion/Presentation TranGo Ridership-Brent Timm, Mike Foth
3:00 PM Discussion/Work session Cannabis Operations & Rules-Planning Director Palmer
4:30 PM Approve Commissioner Proceedings March 30 and 31, 2026
4:35 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Federal Interagency Agreement – CDBG General Purpose Grant 25-64210-019 – Loomis Fire District Fire Hall
2. Public Works Contract – 2026 Liquid Asphalt – Idaho Asphalt Supply
3. Special Occasion Liquor License Tonasket Rodeo 5-22-2026 5-11pm Robert Johansen – Comancheros
4. Special Occasion Liquor License Tonasket Rodeo 9-6-2026 12-6 pm Robert Johansen – Comancheros
5. Transferring Right of Way Easement – Bonaparte Lake Road to USFS – Colville Ranger District
6. Resolution 41-2026 Adoption of Revised Okanogan County Fairgrounds Rental Rate
4:40 PM Commissioners to Set Wednesday’s Agenda
Wednesday, April 08, 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 06, 2026
4:00 PM Solid Waste Advisory Committee- Public Works Conference Rm - 1234 A 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
6:00 PM FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room - 1st Tuesday of each Month
Thursday, April 09, 2026
1:30 PM Alta Vista Irrigation District Board Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Apr 13 OCOG/RTPO (Okanogan Council of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization) Meeting 303 2nd Ave S Okanogan
Apr 14 Discussion/Award 2024 Title III Funding-Commissioners
Apr 14 Board of Health-County CMRS Hearing Room at 123 5th Ave N, Okanogan.
Apr 15 TRANGO MEETING - 303 2nd Ave S Ste A, Okanogan
Apr 15 Cancelled Hearing Examiner Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
Apr 16 Civil Service meeting – CMRS Conference Room
Apr 21 Finance Committee Meeting - Treasurer Pam Johnson
Apr 21 Quarterly Update OBHC-David McClay
Apr 22 Economic Alliance Meeting – TBD
Apr 22 Noxious Weed Board Meeting - PW Building - 1234 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
Apr 27 Planning Commission Meeting (link on CMRS Web agenda to PC meeting info)
Apr 29 Community Action Council Meeting - 424 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
May 07 Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - CMRS Hearing Room
Our weekly update contains links to the complete notes for every meeting we cover.
Monday, March 30, 2026
• The commissioners discuss a candidates’ forum that Commissioner Neal attended in Oroville.
• Nick Bates, Fairgrounds Manager, will move ahead with plans to install a new irrigation system at the Fairgrounds. The county has received a grant to help pay for the new system. The commissioners brainstorm ideas for events at the Fairgrounds that would bring in some money.
• The commissioners learn that Van Ness Feldman, the law firm they use for land use issues, is raising its’ rates. They decide to continue to use them because they’re familiar with the legal issues the county has, they’re good at what they do, and their rates haven’t risen for three years
• Tim Even of the county’s Veterans’ Board updates the commissioners. The county’s Veterans’ Stand Down will be at the Agriplex on April 23.
• Meeting adjourned for lunch at 10:52.
• At 1:30, the commissioners interview Dave Yarnell (Undersheriff), Jody Barcus (Chief Criminal Deputy) and Michael Blake (owner and lead instructor of Stand Ready Training) for the job of Interim Sheriff.
• On Tuesday, the commissioners announce that they selected Jody Barcus.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 AM & PM
County Watch was unable to take notes for this meeting. You can read the agenda and watch the AV Capture recording of the meeting. Click on Live Stream Meetings on the county's homepage: OkanoganCounty.gov . 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 April 6, 2026
Monday, April 06, 2026
Join Microsoft TEAMS Video Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 266 945 779 797 96 Passcode: vB7E8j5u
Dial in by phone +1 469 998 7466 Phone ID: 762 003 408#
No Meeting Scheduled
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Join Microsoft TEAMS Video Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 266 945 779 797 96 Passcode: vB7E8j5u
Dial in by phone +1 469 998 7466 Phone ID: 762 003 408#
9:00 AM Review Commissioners Minutes
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners' Staff Meeting
10:30 AM CANCELLED Update-Communications/Dispatch-Mike Worden
11:00 AM Update -Public Works – Engineer Josh Thomson
11:45 AM Discussion CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) General Purpose Grant Logistics- Loomis Fire Hall -Roni Holder-Diefenbach
1:30 PM Discussion Central Services Software Requirements-Karen Beatty
2:00 PM Discussion-Request Letter of Support CAFE-Alma Chacon
2:30 PM Discussion/Presentation TranGo Ridership-Brent Timm, Mike Foth
3:00 PM Discussion/Work session Cannabis Operations & Rules-Planning Director Palmer
4:30 PM Approve Commissioner Proceedings March 30 and 31, 2026
4:35 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Federal Interagency Agreement – CDBG General Purpose Grant 25-64210-019 – Loomis Fire District Fire Hall
2. Public Works Contract – 2026 Liquid Asphalt – Idaho Asphalt Supply
3. Special Occasion Liquor License Tonasket Rodeo 5-22-2026 5-11pm Robert Johansen – Comancheros
4. Special Occasion Liquor License Tonasket Rodeo 9-6-2026 12-6 pm Robert Johansen – Comancheros
5. Transferring Right of Way Easement – Bonaparte Lake Road to USFS – Colville Ranger District
6. Resolution 41-2026 Adoption of Revised Okanogan County Fairgrounds Rental Rate
4:40 PM Commissioners to Set Wednesday’s Agenda
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
Join Microsoft TEAMS Video Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 266 945 779 797 96 Passcode: vB7E8j5u
Dial in by phone +1 469 998 7466 Phone ID: 762 003 408#
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 06, 2026
4:00 PM Solid Waste Advisory Committee- Public Works Conference Rm - 1234 A 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
6:00 PM FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room - 1st Tuesday of each Month
Thursday, April 09, 2026
1:30 PM Alta Vista Irrigation District Board Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Apr 13 OCOG/RTPO (Okanogan Council of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization) Meeting 303 2nd Ave S Okanogan
Apr 14 Discussion/Award 2024 Title III Funding-Commissioners
Apr 14 Board of Health-County CMRS Hearing Room at 123 5th Ave N, Okanogan.
Apr 15 TRANGO MEETING - 303 2nd Ave S Ste A, Okanogan
Apr 15 Cancelled Hearing Examiner Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
Apr 16 Civil Service meeting – CMRS Conference Room
Apr 21 Finance Committee Meeting - Treasurer Pam Johnson
Apr 21 Quarterly Update OBHC-David McClay
Apr 22 Economic Alliance Meeting – TBD
Apr 22 Noxious Weed Board Meeting - PW Building - 1234 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
Apr 27 Planning Commission Meeting (link on CMRS Web agenda to PC meeting info)
Apr 29 Community Action Council Meeting - 424 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
May 07 Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - CMRS Hearing Room