BOCC update for Feb. 9, 2026, Agenda for week of Feb. 16, 2026

[emily_sisson]

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Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
• The commissioners and Lanie Johns, Clerk of the Board, discuss a problem with the Support Center in Okanogan, an entity partially funded by the county’s Homeless Housing Fund. The Center continues to submit its invoices for reimbursement well after the county would like to have them, causing extra work and expense for the county. The county will discuss possible solutions to the problem with the Support Center as soon as a meeting can be scheduled.
• Nick Bates updates the commissioners about a boiler not working properly at the Agriplex, and a party that wants the band to be able to play until 1:00 AM. The commissioners disallow music after midnight.
• Maurice Goodall, Emergency Management, attended a meeting organized by the DNR. The DNR aims to enhance wildfire preparedness by identifying areas at risk and providing general hazard assessments.
• Mike Worden reports to the commissioners that the project to build a new office for the morgue and a storage area for the Sheriff’s Department is almost completed.
• Meeting adjourned for the day at 10:16

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
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AGENDA for the week of Feb. 16, 2026
Monday, February 16, 2026
Closed in Observance of President’s Day
Normal Business to resume on Tuesday February 17, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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9:00 AM Review & Brief on Commissioners Agenda, Consent Agenda, and Meeting Minutes-
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Update Human Resources/ Risk Management - Shelley Keitzman
10:00 AM Update/New Phone Proposal Presentation Central Services
11:00 AM Discussion Cannabis Operations Economic Impact Study-Planning
1:30 PM Discussion Homeless Housing Contracts & Payment Schedule-Housing Coalition
2:00 PM Discuss Salmon Creek Restoration Property - Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation-Chris Johnson
2:30 PM Discussion Jail Body Camera Purchase Request-Undersheriff Yarnell
3:00 PM Executive Session RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Potential Litigation
3:30 PM Discussion Chemical Dependency Treatment Funds (107) Budget-OBHC (Okanogan Behavioral Health Care) David McClay
4:00 PM Update - Planning Department Various Topics - Planning Director Pete Palmer
5:00 PM Approve Meeting Minutes for February 9 & 10, 2026
5:05 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Contractor Agreement –Juvenile Detention Upgrade Project - Accurate Electric Unlimited Inc
2. Resolution 17-2026 Promote Staff – Noxious Weed Control Department
3. Resolution 18-2026 Change Job Descriptions – Noxious Weed Control Department
5:10 PM Commissioners to set Wednesday’s Agenda

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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9:30 AM Discussion 2027 Preliminary Budget Reductions-Elected Officials/Dept Heads

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.)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
5:30 PM Fair Foundation Meeting – CMRs Hearing Room

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
8:30 AM TRANGO MEETING - 303 2nd Ave S Ste A, Okanogan
9:00 AM Canvassing Board Meeting - CMR Hover – Auditor’s Office
5:00 PM Reserved for Sheriff's Mandatory Staff Meeting-Dave Yarnell
6:00 PM Cancelled Hearing Examiner Meeting

Thursday, February 19, 2026
8:30 AM Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - Commissioners Hearing Room
11:00 AM Civil Service Meeting – CMRs Conference Room

Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 AM Canvassing Board Meeting - CMR Hover – Auditor’s Office

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Feb 23 Planning Commission Meeting – CMRs Hearing Rm
Feb 24 Rescheduled Finance Committee Meeting - Treasurer Pam Johnson
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
Feb 27 1st Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Meeting-LTAC (Lodging Tax Advisory Committee)
Mar 05 Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - Commissioners Hearing Room
Mar 05 Reserved Superior Court Hope Grab Bag Event-Susan Speiker Et al....

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.

[RandySea]

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