Yakima County commissioners approve consent agenda, multiple contract and funding modifications

The Yakima County Board of Commissioners approved a consent agenda on May 13, 2025, that included appointments to the Veterans Advisory Committee, acceptance of the Yakima County Stadium 2025 Improvements Project as complete, an interlocal agreement with Benton County for autopsy services, and multiple modifications to human-services contracts and shelter and rental-assistance agreements.

The consent items affect a mix of county operations and social-service providers and were approved by voice vote during the board’s regular agenda meeting. Julie Lawrence, clerk of the board, read the consent items into the record and directed the public to the county website for full documents. "Agenda items are available to view on the Yakima County's website at www.yakimacounty.us," Lawrence said.

The consent package as read included: a resolution appointing members to the Veterans Advisory Committee; an interlocal agreement between Benton County and Yakima County for autopsy services; acceptance-as-complete for the Yakima County Stadium 2025 Improvements Project; several budget position changes across departments (Sales Tax Clerk's Office, Prosecuting Attorney, District Court, Technology Services); and numerous human-services contract modifications. The human-services items listed included modifications to contracts tied to the county’s opioid settlement funds and several adjustments to contracts with local providers for home rehabilitation, eviction prevention, rental assistance and extreme-winter-weather shelter services. The package also consolidated and increased year-one funding amounts in multiple RodsHouse contracts as read into the record.

Commissioner Curtis moved to approve the consent agenda. "I move that we approve the consent agenda as read into the record," Commissioner Curtis said. Commissioner Speer called for the voice vote: "All in favor, say aye." The board responded, "Aye," and the clerk announced the consent agenda had been adopted.

Separately, the board approved two accounts-payable warrants for McKinney Glass, dated April 15, 2025, and April 30, 2025. Commissioner Curtis made the motions to approve each warrant; each motion was approved by voice vote. The meeting included no extended public comment or substantive debate on the listed consent items during the session.

The board ended its business by adjourning the meeting. Commissioner Curtis moved to adjourn and the motion carried by voice vote.