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Yakima County commissioners approve consent agenda, authorize payables; hold executive session on threatened litigation
Summary
On March 11 the Board of Yakima County Commissioners adopted a consent agenda containing multiple resolutions and agreements, approved an accounts payable warrant for McKinney Glass, and met in executive session on threatened litigation under state statute; no decisions resulted from the executive session.
The Board of Yakima County Commissioners on March 11 voted to adopt a consent agenda that included multiple resolutions and agreements spanning settlements, staffing, and awards for county solar projects, and approved an accounts payable warrant for McKinney Glass.
Julie Lawrence, Yakima County clerk of the board, read the consent agenda into the record. Items listed included (as read into the record): auditor accounts payable warrant approval (issue date 02/28/2025); Corporate Counsel Resolution 60 20 25 (approving settlement of “in church versus Yakima County”); County Roads Resolution 50 20 25 (reaffirming policy for Title VI compliance and approving Title VI accomplishments and goals report); a series of Facility Services resolutions awarding proposals for solar projects at county buildings (Resolution 50120 25; Resolution 50220 25; Resolution 50320 25; Resolution 50420 25; Resolution 50520 25; Resolution 50620 25); Grama 80220 25 (replacing a heat pump at the Terrace Heights Landfill); Human Resources Resolution 50720 25 (changes to budgeted positions); Resolution 5820205 (additions or deletions to budgeted positions in the Sheriff’s Office and Financial Services); Agreement 832025 (a 2025–2026 agreement with Yakima County Public Services County Road Department employees); Public Services Resolution 592025 (authorizing the water resources manager to sign a grant agreement with the Department of Ecology for Shaw and White Hollow Creeks restoration phase 2); Agreement 842025 (agreement with Lehi Enterprises Inc., DBA Servpro of Yakima for water damage repairs); Purchasing Resolution 612025 (authorize RFQ for consulting services for a county strategic and implementation plan); Technology Services Agreement 852025 (agreement with Titan Electrical LLC for generator backup for the secure data center). The board adopted the consent agenda after a motion and second.
Commissioner Lindy moved to approve the consent agenda; Commissioner McKinney seconded. After remarks and a brief acknowledgement about solar-panel end-of-life responsibility from Commissioner McKinney, the board voted to adopt the consent agenda unanimously.
Under the regular agenda the board separately approved an accounts payable warrant for McKinney Glass, dated 02/28/25. Commissioner Lindy moved approval of the accounts payable warrant; Commissioner McKinney seconded. The motion passed with all commissioners voting in favor.
The board then held an executive session “to discuss litigation that has been specifically threatened to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is or is likely to become a party,” citing state law (RCW 42.30.110). The board recessed for about 30 minutes; when it reconvened Chair Commissioner Curtis said, “No decisions were made.”
No new business was raised after the executive session and the meeting adjourned.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to adopt the consent agenda (mover: Commissioner Lindy; second: Commissioner McKinney) — outcome: approved (unanimous). The consent agenda included the resolutions and agreements read into the record by the clerk (see list above). - Motion to approve accounts payable warrant for McKinney Glass (mover: Commissioner Lindy; second: Commissioner McKinney) — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Executive session on threatened litigation under RCW 42.30.110 — outcome: no decisions made; session lasted approximately 30 minutes.
The board accepted documents provided by public commenters for the record but did not take immediate policy action on landfill restrictions or tipping fees during the March 11 meeting.
