Votes at a glance: Walla Walla County commissioners approve contracts, permits, hearings and appointments

Walla Walla County commissioners took a series of unanimous actions at their April 28 meeting. Below is a concise summary of each formal motion, the outcome recorded on the transcript, and the relevant details taken from the meeting record.

Votes at a glance

1) Approve revised agenda Motion: Approve the revised agenda. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0 (Commissioners Fulmer, Kimball, Clayton: aye).

2) Approve commissioners consent items (minutes) Motion: Approve the commissioners consent items and minutes as listed. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0.

3) Approve county vouchers, warrants and electronic payments Motion: Approve County Vouchers, Warrants and Electronic Payments as listed on the agenda. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0.

4) Proposal 20250428: Use Sourcewell contract for carpeting and DES contract for office relocation in old auditor space; facilities manager authorized to enter purchase orders Motion: Approve Proposal 20250428 to use Sourcewell contract for carpeting, DES contract for office relocation services in old auditor space, and authorize facilities manager to enter into purchase order agreements. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0.

5) Approve request for use of courthouse lawn / county property permit by Walla Walla Activism Network (Mayday March) Motion: Approve the permit application. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0.

6) Set date of public hearing: Port of Walla Walla request to vacate portion of right of way of Gidcummings (Gidd) Cummings Road Motion: Set public hearing to consider the Port of Walla Walla request to vacate a portion of the right of way of Gidcummings Road (vicinity Section 11 and 12, Township 7 North, Range 31 East WM). Outcome: Approved to set hearing date, vote 3-0.

7) Resolution designating Joel Dickerson as County Engineer for Walla Walla County Motion: Approve resolution designating Joel Dickerson as county engineer. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0.

8) HR/Risk Management claim: Deny claim for damages (Williams) Motion: Deny claim for damages (Williams) as recommended by HR/Risk Management. Outcome: Approved (denial), vote 3-0. The board noted the denial will also be memorialized by resolution and formal notice.

9) Approve boundary-line adjustment application with City of Walla Walla (parcel adjustment) Motion: Chair to sign boundary line adjustment application with the City of Walla Walla for parcel adjustment involving a building encroachment. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0.

10) Approve payroll action forms and other forms requiring board approval Motion: Approve payroll action forms and other required forms as listed on the agenda. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0.

11) Appoint For Committee members for ballot proposition number 1 (Resolution 20574) Motion: Appoint Susan Janelle and Brandon McKinney to the For Committee to assist in drafting the statement for ballot proposition number 1 as authorized by the referenced resolution. Outcome: Appointed, vote 3-0. Clerk to contact appointees to confirm who will serve as lead for the committee per RCW 29A.32.280.

12) Adjourn Motion: Adjourn the meeting. Outcome: Approved, vote 3-0.

Notes on procedure and follow-up - Several motions were moved and carried without recorded named seconds in the audio transcript; votes were recorded verbally as "aye" by the three commissioners. - The HR claim denial will be memorialized by resolution and formal notice to the claimant; the transcript shows commissioners agreed to deny the claim due to inability to establish ownership/value. - For committee appointments: no names were submitted for the Against Committee at the time of the meeting; the auditor will accept nominations per statute.