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Yakima County adopts consent agenda covering roads, facilities, human services and ordinances
Summary
The Board of Yakima County Commissioners approved a bundled consent agenda that included road department contracts, facility fire-alarm replacements, multiple human services contract amendments, and two ordinances placed on the agenda for action.
At its Jan. 28, 2025 weekly meeting, the Board of Yakima County Commissioners approved the consent agenda covering a range of routine contracts, resolutions and ordinance actions. The board approved the consent agenda by unanimous voice vote after Julie Lawrence, clerk of the board, read the items into the record.
Key items included:
- County Roads Resolution 18-2025: set a public hearing date for a nonexclusive system-wide franchise for Gigabeam Internet LLC to construct, operate and maintain communications infrastructure in Yakima County rights-of-way.
- Resolution 19-2025: award of bid for hot mix asphalt and gravel products for the Yakima County Road Department.
- Agreement 30-2025 (Dept. of Corrections): Amendment No. 2 with Aramark Correctional Services LLC increasing the price per meal for county corrections food and commissary services.
- Facility Services agreements 16-2025 and 17-2025: contracts with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP to replace fire alarm systems at the Yakima County Resource Center and the Yakima County Juvenile Justice Center.
- Financial Services Resolution 25-2025: appointment of an interim director for the Department of Financial Services.
- Multiple human services contract modifications (Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, Catholic Charities Diocese of Yakima, YWCA of Yakima, Generating HOPE, Triumph Treatment Services, Lighthouse Shelter) to increase year-one funding amounts for shelter, rental assistance and coordinated entry programs.
- Public Services Resolution 23-2025: adoption of the Yakima County 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program.
- Ordinance 2-2025: affirming the hearing examiner’s recommendation to amend the official zoning map and approving a conditional use permit for an agricultural market and related administrative adjustments.
- Ordinance 1-2025: authorizing a proposition to impose a sales-and-use tax of two-tenths of 1 percent for emergency communications systems and facilities.
- Treasurer Resolution 24-2025: cancellation of certain personal property taxes certified as uncollectible.
Commissioner Curtis moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded (not specified) and adopted unanimously (3-0). The board did not separate any items for individual discussion. Agenda items and supporting documents are available on the Yakima County website as noted by the clerk.
