BOCC update for March 23 2026, Agenda for week of March 30, 2026

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Monday, March 23, 2026
• Commissioner Hover says that the BOCC will interview David Yarnell (Undersheriff), Jody Barcus (Chief Criminal Deputy) and Michael Blake (owner and lead instructor of Stand Ready Training) to fill the office of County Sheriff. The current Sheriff, Paul Budrow, will leave his position in early April.
• Pete Palmer, Planning Director, says that she’ll advertise an RFQ (Request for Quote) for a Critical Areas review. Commissioner Hover wants to make sure that whoever takes on the project knows that Okanogan County is a non-GMA (Growth Management Act), and so isn’t required to conform to the GMA.
• Director Palmer and the commissioners also discuss potential ramifications of removing the Enloe Dam.
• Four members of the Planning Commission urge the BOCC to create a county policy about the county’s use of drones. They would like the policy to be overarching but still allow for differences in uses by different departments. The Planning Commission also recommends that the county adopt a policy about its use Artificial Intelligence.
• Meeting adjourned for the day at 11:33.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 AM and PM
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AGENDA for the week of March 30, 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026
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9:00 AM Executive Session RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) Potential Litigation
9:05 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:10 AM Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings & Schedules
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners' Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Update -Veterans Relief Board- Thomas Even
1:30 PM Round Table Interview Interim County Sheriff-David Yarnell, Jodie Barcus, Michael Blake
3:00 PM Executive Session RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g)

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Minutes
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Update – Human Resources/Risk Management – Shelley Keitzman
10:30 AM Update -Public Works – Engineer Josh Thomson
11:00 AM Discussion Chopaka Lake Recreation-Dept of Natural Resources-Kyle Pomrankey
11:30 AM Approve Commissioner Proceedings March 16, 17 and 23, 24, 2026
11:35 AM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Contract LTAC#26-003 – Marketing and Promotion – Confluence Gallery & Art Center
2. Contract LTAC#26-009 – Marketing and Promotion – Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
3. Contract LTAC#26-013 – Marketing and Promotion – Methow Trails Collaborative
4. Appointment Letter – Okanogan County Civil Service Commission – William DeBruin
5. Appointment Letter – Okanogan County Fair Advisory Committee – Shauna Beeman
6. Appointment Letter – Okanogan County Fair Advisory Committee – Tony Yusi
7. Authorization to Call for Bid – CRP No. 9480-10 Chesaw Road Drainage
8. Resolution 37-2026 Authorizing Budget Amendment within Current Expense Sheriff’s Budget
9. Resolution 38-2026 Authorizing Budget Amendment within Current Expense District Court
10. Resolution 39-2026 Okanogan County Road Project 9480-10 Chesaw Road Drainage Plans
11:40 AM Commissioners to Set Wednesday’s Agenda

Wednesday, April 01, 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, April 01, 2026
2:00 PM Okanogan County Water Conservancy Board Meeting - Via Zoom – Lisa de Vera 509-860-7466
6:00 PM Cancelled - Hearing Examiner Meeting – Commissioners Hearing Room

Thursday, March 26, 2026
8:30 AM Reserved Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts - Commissioners Hearing Room
10:00 AM LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Pension Plan) Board Quarterly Meeting Full Board

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Apr 06 Solid Waste Advisory Committee- Public Works Conference Rm - 1234 A 2nd Ave S, Okanogan
Apr 07 FAC (Fair Advisory Committee) Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room - 1st Tuesday of each Month
Apr 09 Alta Vista Irrigation District Board Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
Apr 13 OCOG/RTPO (Okanogan Council of Governments/Regional Transportation Planning Organization) Meeting 303 2nd Ave S Okanogan
Apr 14 Board of Health-County CMRS Hearing Room at 123 5th Ave N, Okanogan.
Apr 15 Hearing Examiner Meeting – CMRS Hearing Room
Apr 16 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.