BOCC update for May 11, 2026, Agenda for week of May 18, 2026

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Monday, May 11, 2026
The commissioners did not meet on Monday.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 AM
• Commissioner Timm makes a statement to dispel a rumor about his being involved in a verbal altercation with a constituent. Later, Sarah Spence, the person who is offering to donate her land for an animal shelter in Omak, confirms Commissioner Timm’s story.
• Commissioners Hover and Neal will attend a meeting Tuesday evening in the Winthrop Barn. The DOT is expected to update county residents about the status of repairs on Hwy 20.
• Stan Myers, Interim Director of Public Defense, attended a recent conference and learned that his office may be able to receive money from the state for defense of simple possession charges. He also learned that all the other rural counties in Washington have budget problems similar to Okanogan’s.
• The commissioners work on language for a new call for bids for the Fairgrounds irrigation system.
• The commissioners discuss the pros and cons of the Department of Fish and Wildlife buying farmland and also pros and cons of farmers selling the development rights to their agricultural land.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:44.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Board of Health
County Watch was unable to cover this meeting and unfortunately, there is no video recording.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 PM
County Watch was unable to cover this meeting.
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AGENDA for the week of May 18, 2026
Monday, May 18, 2026
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No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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9:00 AM Visit – 7th Legislative District Representative Andrew Engell
To Follow 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 Discussion - Contract Amendments & HCA Reentry Initiative - Michael Beaver
10:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting - Treasurer Pam Johnson
11:00 AM Bid Opening - Okanogan Landfill Gas Enclosed Flare - Stephanie Fulmer
11:10 AM Public Hearing - Paul Elkins, Cattleguard Franchise CGF#02-26 A 16' x 8' Guard on OCR# 4887 Myers
Creek Rd Milepost 1.17
To Follow Update Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
11:45 AM Discussion - Certified Medical Assistant for MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder) Re-Entry Program - Rochelle Cline
1:30 PM Discussion/Update Advancement Foundation-Angie Morgan-Chilmonik
2:15 PM Public Hearing - Budget Supplemental Fund 119 Pest Control, Fund 121 Emergency Mgmt., Fund 112 Fair
2:20 PM Public Hearing - Budget Supplemental Fund 103 Noxious Weed
2:30 PM Discussion - Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery - Todd Broadman
3:00 PM Discussion - Milfoil Tx. Plan & Create a Remote Pilot Incentive Prog. - Noxious Weed Larry Hudson
4:00 PM Approve Commissioner Proceedings May 4 and May 12, 2026
4:05 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Bid Award – CRP No 9480-10 Chesaw Drainage – Rudnick and Sons
2. Cattleguard Franchise Relinquishment – CCT Range Dept CGF#N-140 and CGF#01-06
3. Cattleguard Franchise Renewals – Double R Ranch LLC CGF#67-73, CGF#66-73, and CGF#N-220
4. Special Occasion Liquor License Ok Co Fairgrounds 6-17-26 4-10 pm Sandra Ervin – Omak Elks
5. Special Occasion Liquor License Ok Co Fairgrounds 7-1-26 4-10 pm Sandra Ervin – Omak Elks
4:15 PM Commissioners to Set Wednesday’s Agenda

Wednesday, May 20, 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.)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
8:30 AM TRANGO MEETING - 303 2nd Ave S Ste A, Okanogan
6:00 PM Hearing Examiner Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room

Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM Cancelled Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - CMRS Hearing Room
11:00 AM Civil Service meeting – CMRS Conference Room

UPCOMING MEETINGS
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday – CMRS Office Closed
May 26 Public Hearing-CDBG Public Services Grant
May 26 Discussion - 2025 Annual Report - Auditor Hall, Treasurer Johnson
May 26 Discussion - Entrance Conference for Okanogan County Audit - Kiana Tettit
May 26 Advancement Foundation Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
May 27 Economic Alliance Meeting – TBD
May 27 Noxious Weed Board Meeting - PW Building - 1234 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
May 27 Community Action Council Meeting - 424 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
June 1 Bid Opening Fairgrounds Irrigation Project-Nick Bates
June 1 Solid Waste Advisory Committee- Public Works Conference Rm - 1234 A 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
June 2 Discussion - Requesting County Conferral for WWRP (Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program)-Farmland Grant Application - Jacob Stone
June 2 FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting - Commissioners' Hearing Room - 1st Tuesday of each Month
June 3 Okanogan County Water Conservancy Board Meeting – Zoom Meeting
June 3 Hearing Examiner Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
June 4 Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - CMRS Hearing Room

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.