BOCC update for June 23, 2026, Agenda for week of June 29, 2026
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2026 10:24 am
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Monday, June 22, 2026
The Commissioners did not meet on Monday.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 AM
• The commissioners and Nick Bates, Fairgrounds Manager, discuss the new procedures for ensuring people using the racetrack or arena have paid the $15/day fee and signed the waiver. People who sit in the stands and watch won’t have to pay.
• The commissioners hold the monthly Finance Committee meeting with Pam Johnson (County Treasurer), Cari Hall (County Auditor) and Lisa Schreckengost (Finance Manager). The commissioners set the allocations for Title II and Title III for next year’s SRS (Secure Rural Schools) money. Also, Pam Johnson says she’s just learned that the PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) money has been received and it’s $1,000,000 more than they expected. She also reports that the county will earn approximately $450,000 more in interest that expected this year because interest rates haven’t fallen. The commissioners are very happy to hear this news.
• The commissioners and Josh Thomas (Director of Public Works) brainstorm about possible routes for Methow Trails’ TWin trail that would connect Twisp and Winthrop.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:45.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 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 June 29, 2026
Monday, June 29, 2026
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No Meeting Scheduled
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:05 AM Briefing Amongst Commissioners, Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedules
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Discussion - Age Limit for Poultry Auction - Fairgrounds Nick Bates
To Follow Commissioners' Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Veterans Advisory Board
11:00 AM Update Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
1:30 PM Public Hearing – Budget Supp. – Current Exp Fund Sheriff - CJTC CORE Grant
1:35 PM Public Hearing – Budget Supp. – Current Exp Fund Public Defense - Fellow Position
1:40 PM Public Hearing – Budget Supplemental – Emergency Management Fund 121
1:45 PM Public Hearing - Budget Supplemental - Title III and Sheriff Special Project
2:00 PM Discussion - Drought Conversation - Sandra Strieby
2:30 PM Discussion - Okanogan Courthouse Plan Options - Design West Amy Browne-Minden
3:00 PM Executive Session RCW 42.30.110.(1)(g)
3:30 PM Discussion - Planning Director Pete Palmer
4:30 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. A19 – ARPA Req #31 – Tunk Mtn Fire Hardening
2. Carelon Contract – Opioid Settlement Administration Term July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2029
Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan, City of Wenatchee, E. Wenatchee, and Moses Lake
3. Contract – 911 Operations Expenses – WA Military Department
4. Commercial Lease – Agreement with Klostermeier – Search and Rescue
5. Mutual Agreement -Terminate Law Enforcement Services – Town of Twisp
4:35 PM Approve Commissioners’ Proceedings June 16 and June 23, 2026
4:40 PM Commissioners to set Wednesday’s Agenda
Wednesday, July 1, 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, June 29, 2026
7:00 PM Special Meeting – Planning Commissioner – CMRS Hearing Room
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
6:00 PM Advancement Foundation Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
11:00 AM Safety Committee Monthly Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
2:00 PM Okanogan County Water Conservancy Board Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
6:00 PM Cancelled Hearing Examiner Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026
10:00 AM LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Pension Plan) Board Quarterly Meeting – CMRS Conference Room
12:00 PM County Summer BBQ
Friday, July 3, 2026
Closed in Observance of Independence Day
UPCOMING MEETINGS
July 6 Discussion - Infrastructure Funding - Roni Holder-Diefenbach - CMRS Hearing Room
July 7 Round Table Finance Discussion – CMRS Hearing Room
July 7 Discussion - Contract Execution - Mike Beaver – CMRS Hearing Room
July 7 Commissioners' Staff Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
July 7 FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting - CMRS Hearing Room
July 8 LTAC (Lodging Tax Advisory Committee) Application Training – CMRS Hearing Room
July 9 LTAC Application Training – CMRS Hearing Room
July 9 Alta Vista Irrigation District Board Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
July 13 Public Hearing - Budget Supplemental LATC Fund 172
July 13 OCOG/RTPO (Okanogan County of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization) Meeting 303 2nd Ave S Okanogan
July 14 Bid Opening - 2027 Gravel Crushing Project - Stephanie Fulmer – CMRS Hearing Room
July 14 Board of Health County - Commissioners' Hearing Room at 123 5th Ave N, 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.
The weekly update has links to our complete notes for every meeting we cover.
Monday, June 22, 2026
The Commissioners did not meet on Monday.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 AM
• The commissioners and Nick Bates, Fairgrounds Manager, discuss the new procedures for ensuring people using the racetrack or arena have paid the $15/day fee and signed the waiver. People who sit in the stands and watch won’t have to pay.
• The commissioners hold the monthly Finance Committee meeting with Pam Johnson (County Treasurer), Cari Hall (County Auditor) and Lisa Schreckengost (Finance Manager). The commissioners set the allocations for Title II and Title III for next year’s SRS (Secure Rural Schools) money. Also, Pam Johnson says she’s just learned that the PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) money has been received and it’s $1,000,000 more than they expected. She also reports that the county will earn approximately $450,000 more in interest that expected this year because interest rates haven’t fallen. The commissioners are very happy to hear this news.
• The commissioners and Josh Thomas (Director of Public Works) brainstorm about possible routes for Methow Trails’ TWin trail that would connect Twisp and Winthrop.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:45.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 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 June 29, 2026
Monday, June 29, 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, June 30, 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 Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:05 AM Briefing Amongst Commissioners, Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedules
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Discussion - Age Limit for Poultry Auction - Fairgrounds Nick Bates
To Follow Commissioners' Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Veterans Advisory Board
11:00 AM Update Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
1:30 PM Public Hearing – Budget Supp. – Current Exp Fund Sheriff - CJTC CORE Grant
1:35 PM Public Hearing – Budget Supp. – Current Exp Fund Public Defense - Fellow Position
1:40 PM Public Hearing – Budget Supplemental – Emergency Management Fund 121
1:45 PM Public Hearing - Budget Supplemental - Title III and Sheriff Special Project
2:00 PM Discussion - Drought Conversation - Sandra Strieby
2:30 PM Discussion - Okanogan Courthouse Plan Options - Design West Amy Browne-Minden
3:00 PM Executive Session RCW 42.30.110.(1)(g)
3:30 PM Discussion - Planning Director Pete Palmer
4:30 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. A19 – ARPA Req #31 – Tunk Mtn Fire Hardening
2. Carelon Contract – Opioid Settlement Administration Term July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2029
Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan, City of Wenatchee, E. Wenatchee, and Moses Lake
3. Contract – 911 Operations Expenses – WA Military Department
4. Commercial Lease – Agreement with Klostermeier – Search and Rescue
5. Mutual Agreement -Terminate Law Enforcement Services – Town of Twisp
4:35 PM Approve Commissioners’ Proceedings June 16 and June 23, 2026
4:40 PM Commissioners to set Wednesday’s Agenda
Wednesday, July 1, 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, June 29, 2026
7:00 PM Special Meeting – Planning Commissioner – CMRS Hearing Room
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
6:00 PM Advancement Foundation Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
11:00 AM Safety Committee Monthly Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
2:00 PM Okanogan County Water Conservancy Board Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
6:00 PM Cancelled Hearing Examiner Meeting
Thursday, July 2, 2026
10:00 AM LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Pension Plan) Board Quarterly Meeting – CMRS Conference Room
12:00 PM County Summer BBQ
Friday, July 3, 2026
Closed in Observance of Independence Day
UPCOMING MEETINGS
July 6 Discussion - Infrastructure Funding - Roni Holder-Diefenbach - CMRS Hearing Room
July 7 Round Table Finance Discussion – CMRS Hearing Room
July 7 Discussion - Contract Execution - Mike Beaver – CMRS Hearing Room
July 7 Commissioners' Staff Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
July 7 FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting - CMRS Hearing Room
July 8 LTAC (Lodging Tax Advisory Committee) Application Training – CMRS Hearing Room
July 9 LTAC Application Training – CMRS Hearing Room
July 9 Alta Vista Irrigation District Board Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
July 13 Public Hearing - Budget Supplemental LATC Fund 172
July 13 OCOG/RTPO (Okanogan County of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization) Meeting 303 2nd Ave S Okanogan
July 14 Bid Opening - 2027 Gravel Crushing Project - Stephanie Fulmer – CMRS Hearing Room
July 14 Board of Health County - Commissioners' Hearing Room at 123 5th Ave N, 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.