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Julie, the clerk of the board, told commissioners she wanted to confirm that a quorum would be present for the April 15 agritourism hearing and noted scheduling conflicts: Commissioner McKinney has interviews for a sergeant position and Commissioner Lindy has a quarterly meeting tied to the EPA. Commissioner Lindy said she planned to Zoom in but preferred to attend the work session if the schedule could be adjusted; Commissioners asked staff to \"give me a couple more hours\" to check with YSO about pushing their meeting start time so the agritourism hearing could proceed as scheduled.

Separately, Commissioner McKinney used new business to call attention to proposed state legislation that he described as \"monumental proposed tax increases,\" and he encouraged residents to register their views with the governor's office and their state legislators. He said that comment submissions made to the legislature are tallied and noted the value of constituents registering positions on bills.

No formal scheduling decision was recorded at the meeting; staff committed to follow up on whether the agritourism hearing time could be adjusted so commissioners could attend. The meeting adjourned after commissioners moved to close the agenda meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yakima County Commission 04-01-25","oneSentenceSummary","Yakima County commissioners discussed potential quorum conflicts for an April 15 agritourism hearing and asked staff to explore schedule adjustments so commissioners could attend; Commissioner McKinney also urged residents to contact the governor's office and state legislators about proposed state tax increases.","taxTitle","Yakima County, Washington","taxId",12680,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6095101,"Resident urges ban on out-of-county waste at Keaton Landfill, cites truck damage and safety concerns",100,169500,269950,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840533-faedafafabed975b267ef11c4798a624&start=169&end=269","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840533-faedafafabed975b267ef11c4798a624/thumbnail_169500.jpg","/articles/6095101/Yakima-County/Washington/Resident-urges-ban-on-out-of-county-waste-at-Keaton-Landfill-cites-truck-damage-and-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095101-5d593f9a8421d3878e888ba3bfffd4c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166326&Signature=CW8sKvLBDh5dvhk6y~RWnDFkGq53Y1S37kGyp0093VUp6IDm6J0Lwc44xx1hs~q4L3SDyhwymBXZn-gRiVlmYuSVwt1EaI9tbmVSDf7byCYmtqRXsL3RSE~R2eo~axSoapDLVu9Zkcg2ncmtM6qWpMX33RD4jht8y41C7ExthADya1FVJI585h5e5XKs3dx3jWHrWWTc-Zx1jle4-3i7zQC129ZaLZ0MeeLtAdeN6dcF6m5po8p4YGknJb7S~q6YNkjwfPoh9dznlgSRK6ux4bJjK2Cz9n4SejeQeR0xbXd~vZkQW1H15b5PDZJFDjTBTRem4lgS2603fQR1~MHCcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pam Wickersham of Yakima urged the Board of Yakima County Commissioners April 1 to adopt a local ordinance banning out-of-county waste at the Keaton Landfill, saying truck traffic and road wear pose safety and infrastructure costs.

\"I am again hoping that you might consider supporting an adoption of a no out of county waste ordinance,\" Wickersham said during the meeting's in-person public comment period. She told commissioners she brought a Politico article and a 2022 Department of Ecology annual report indicating an influx of Canadian waste, and said she had photographed trucks with Canadian license plates navigating sharp corners — noting Allen Road as another problematic turning point.

Wickersham emphasized road-repair costs and student-bus safety where large trucks must move across lanes to navigate corners. She asked the commissioners to \"take the side of the road\" for residents and suggested the county would be viewed favorably for protecting local interests.

The board did not take action on Wickersham's request during the meeting; no staff report or county timetable for considering such an ordinance was provided. Wickersham identified sources (a Politico article and the Washington Department of Ecology 2022 annual report) but did not present county traffic or cost estimates during her comment.","Pam Wickersham told Yakima County commissioners April 1 she favors a local ordinance banning out-of-county waste at Keaton Landfill, citing Canadian waste shipments referenced in a DOE report, heavy-truck damage to local roads and bus-safety concerns; no formal action was taken during the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6095107,"Resident urges Yakima County prosecutor to recuse, alleges willful deletion of public records",44,72555,116595,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840533-faedafafabed975b267ef11c4798a624&start=72&end=116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840533-faedafafabed975b267ef11c4798a624/thumbnail_72555.jpg","/articles/6095107/Yakima-County/Washington/Resident-urges-Yakima-County-prosecutor-to-recuse-alleges-willful-deletion-of-public-records","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095107-c2cdcadd5638c968f1745cb6bf0bb39c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166326&Signature=U8dsRwo7h~d00kiPBO8etRv5Q15idWLwxwpT7orJxHdqFjbEwMS9ncaIdEVDBV7CayPfdb6cIx1papfVvDRmEWDTC4-DeoY8joxwuS66CwJ2XOlEudWZZIe2Q~MYphxR2LbWGQvpe3O6dRmBmKn08bSOJcsEdewZfpKBxZVtji2SKqgDRCPkY9-DJu6~7Uwdn2XvmBE4XYiGIAjbnkUsZfvURSW0AhSg-AnEw26vXqrQkVPFnTTrYU4hmufi3GcAbQnYhDy3FGsrWMeSbDxJj3xAtiL~GcqJSbN1s9SxomkS5DPCYkIJxnbVYNsm-Zf4x8Ba8ChGKhZVzjnH6sRH~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenton Gartrell of Yakima called for the Yakima County prosecuting attorney to recuse and resign during public comment at the Board of Yakima County Commissioners' April 1 weekly agenda meeting, alleging that the prosecutor destroyed public records and that the county faces roughly $120,000 in costs as a result.

\"I believe the... Yakima County Prosecutor should recuse himself and resign from his elected office effective immediately or within the next 6 months,\" Gartrell said, adding he had emailed the board the previous week. Gartrell also said the deletion of public records could be criminal: \"The willful deletion of public records by any government official or staff or elected officer is actually a class felony in the state of Washington, and he should immediately resign and face bar license.\"

Gartrell attributed the $120,000 figure to county impacts arising from the alleged deletion. His remarks were delivered during the meeting's virtual public comment period; commissioners did not record a substantive response beyond acknowledging his comment and moving on to the next item. No county staff announced an investigation or formal action in response during the meeting.

The allegation references Washington public-records law (RCW) as the legal standard; the transcript records the claimant's assertion but does not specify the exact RCW citation or whether the county has made findings. The county did not provide supporting documentation or a formal statement at the meeting; the board took no immediate action on the allegation.","During public comment at the April 1 Yakima County commissioners meeting, resident Kenton Gartrell called for the county prosecutor to recuse and resign, alleging deletion of public records and citing potential legal exposure and an estimated $120,000 in county costs; no county response or formal action was recorded.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6095112,"Yakima County commissioners approve consent agenda, authorize settlements and staffing changes",122,292908,415195,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840533-faedafafabed975b267ef11c4798a624&start=292&end=415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840533-faedafafabed975b267ef11c4798a624/thumbnail_292908.jpg","/articles/6095112/Yakima-County/Washington/Yakima-County-commissioners-approve-consent-agenda-authorize-settlements-and-staffing-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095112-d74e10c0557951046820b186452c6539/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166326&Signature=OJFe5lwAM4PLVnZsAL9uhudS67U6G8KA9BOm94FDbm3aMRmnKcMyCD3dvUxBrCDkmCsfF461CDCxR3GqwTt3Rpak2XRcIAjL~F-2f2mRRrQIvzJuw~NEJI3NapiyarFkY0n8XFR~etmSai6tANEaLAASvdLQLtN86nRYXzvJ0VVIzYzgRMz3e7vhQX~eBtec1QyiZ2CE1AyH549Lunvq7D92SlMOvucsnM~mYyAQb3ffWVHvWV3wVrE4cG5vbFZW4aUzG5spEUcT5Uu3lOm5ZzhKPZfrovnXC03uQIwxWBnPQZ4N~Jp8DBBk3UcUiu9v-utOEjdu9gGmSrswSOqhjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Yakima County commissioners voted unanimously April 1 to approve the consent agenda at their weekly agenda meeting, adopting multiple resolutions that reappoint a member to a regional air board, settle two claims and authorize personnel and procurement actions for county departments.

The consent agenda approved resolutions including auditor Resolution 79 20 25 (amendments to certification of auditing officers), Corporate Counsel Resolution 70 20 25 (settlement of claim 42025), Resolution 71 20 25 (settlement of claim 52025), Human Resources Resolutions 72 20 25, 73 20 25 and 77 20 25 (additions/deletions to budgeted positions across corrections, district court probation and the prosecuting attorney's office), Human Services Resolution 74 20 25 (adopting the 2025 Yakima County Veterans Program policy), and Purchasing Resolutions 75 20 25 and 76 20 25 (authorizing advertisement for requests for proposals for alcohol monitoring and substance use disorder treatment services for Yakima County District Court). The board also approved minutes from multiple recent work sessions and regular meetings and reappointed Steve Jones to the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency Board via Resolution 78 20 25.

The clerk of the board read the listed agenda items into the record before the board voted. After a motion to approve the consent agenda and a second, commissioners present — Commissioner McKinney and Commissioner Lindy — voted “aye.” Commissioner Curtis was excused and did not vote.

Votes at a glance — consent agenda (approved):
• Resolution 79 20 25 — Amendments to certification of auditing officers and alternate auditing officers (auditor). Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 78 20 25 — Reappoint Steve Jones to the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency Board. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 70 20 25 — Settlement of claim 42025 (Stan O'Bara). Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 71 20 25 — Settlement of claim 52025 (Luis Gutierrez). Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 72 20 25; Resolution 73 20 25; Resolution 77 20 25 — Staffing additions/deletions for corrections, district court probation and prosecuting attorney departments. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 74 20 25 — Adoption of 2025 Yakima County Veterans Program policy. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 75 20 25; Resolution 76 20 25 — Authorize advertisement for RFPs for alcohol monitoring and substance use disorder treatment services for Yakima County District Court. Outcome: approved.

No commissioner-level discussion on the individual consent items was recorded during the meeting; the board moved the items as a package. The clerk noted that agenda materials are available on the county website and that work sessions reviewing these items were held prior to the meeting.","At their April 1 weekly agenda meeting, the Yakima County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a consent agenda that included reappointing a member to the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency Board, approving two claim settlements, adopting a veterans program policy and authorizing requests for proposals for court-related services.","actionData","errors"]

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