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Yakima County commissioners review broad consent agenda including labor pacts, housing ARP awards, hazard mitigation and landfill greenhouse gas funding
Summary
At a Jan. 30, 2025 Yakima County Board of Commissioners work session, Clerk of the Board Julie Lawrence reviewed the consent items proposed for the board's upcoming Tuesday meeting, naming labor agreements, housing ARP awards, shelter contract increases, a hazard mitigation grant and landfill greenhouse-gas construction funding.
At a Jan. 30, 2025 Yakima County Board of Commissioners work session, Clerk of the Board Julie Lawrence reviewed the consent items proposed for the board's upcoming Tuesday meeting, detailing a wide set of contracts, resolutions and grant agreements across human services, corrections, public services and public works.
Lawrence recited consent items that will appear on the formal agenda, including minutes from Jan. 21 and Jan. 23; settlement resolutions (Resolution 26, 2025, settlement of claim No. 57-2024 by Manuel Morin; Resolution 27, 2025, settlement of claim No. 58-2024 by Progressive Direct Insurance Company); an agreement with Looking Glass Analytics Inc. for a web-based data query and automated reporting system; and multiple 2025–2026 collective bargaining agreements with Teamsters Local Union No. 760 covering county clerk supervisory employees, corrections office and bridal supervisors, information technology services, and public services road department employees.
Human Services items included Resolution 28, 2025 adopting a 2025 pay plan and employer medical contribution for certain elected officials; Resolution 29, 2025 conditionally awarding Yakima County Home and Home ARP funds for multifamily housing; and several contract modifications to increase year-1 funding for emergency shelter and outreach providers (modifications to Grace City Outreach, Northwest Community Action Center, Rod's House, Union Gospel Mission). The board also has a 2025 mental health sales tax contract with Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences to develop a behavioral health occupational therapy program and a mental health sales tax contract with the Yakima County Sheriff's Office for procurement of a crisis response vehicle for the crisis negotiations team.
Public Services items included Resolution 30, 2025 adopting the public participation plan for the Horizon 2040 update, and Resolution 31, 2025 approving findings of fact in support of the extension of a zoning moratorium on moderate- to large-scale solar facilities in unincorporated Yakima County. Public works and grants items include a hazard mitigation grant agreement with the Washington Military Department for the Shaw and White Hollow Creeks flood control project (Agreement 47, 2025); an agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, doing business as Aspect Consulting LLC, for services on a county cost reimbursement plan; and Agreement 49, 2025, a construction funding agreement with the Public Works Board for construction of a greenhouse gas collection and control system at the Shane Landfill.
Commissioner McKinney and Commissioner Curtis both indicated they had no items to remove from the presented agenda during the work session. Lawrence concluded, "And that is Tuesday's agenda." The board did not take formal votes on the listed consent items during this work session; they were presented for review ahead of the formal meeting where actions may be taken.
The work session closed with Commissioner McKinney moving to adjourn, a second from Commissioner Curtis, and the board adjourning by unanimous "aye." Commissioner Linde was excused from the work session.
