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Votes at a glance — Okanogan County commissioners, Oct. 29, 2025
Summary
At the Oct. 29 meeting commissioners approved routine vouchers and several contracts and resolutions, including a jail psychiatric services contract, an amendment to public‑defense services, a construction contract amendment, and a temporary out‑of‑class pay resolution for GIS staff.
The Board of County Commissioners voted on multiple routine and contract items on Oct. 29. Key outcomes:
- Vouchers: The board approved vouchers dated Oct. 29, 2025, totaling $452,134.87 (non‑payroll). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- WSDOT CA agreement: Commissioners authorized the chair to sign the WSDOT contracting authority agreement for Public Works agency number 24. Outcome: authorized.
- Jail psychiatric services: The board approved a professional services agreement with Rebecca Maynard to provide psychiatric and mental health services in the Okanogan County Jail at $135 per hour, not to exceed 1000 hours during the contract term (11/01/2025 through 09/30/2026). Outcome: approved.
- Public defense amendment: The board approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with an indigent defense contractor to add monthly compensation for additional contract work (amending monthly compensation from $9,000 to $11,000). Outcome: approved.
- Construction contract amendment: The board approved an amendment to the Halmi construction contract (sheriff equipment storage project) reflecting an increase related to approved change orders (amendment value cited in meeting record). Outcome: approved.
- Personnel resolution: The board approved Resolution 1382025 authorizing temporary out‑of‑class compensation for designated GIS staff, a 5% adjustment for the duration of the assignment (estimated total cost just over $7,000). Outcome: approved.
Who voted: The meeting record shows motions and seconds and unanimous "aye" voice votes for listed items; the transcript records voice approval but does not list individual tallies.
Why it matters: The actions approve contracted services for jail mental‑health coverage, adjust public‑defense compensation to cover additional work, advance a construction contract through change orders, and provide temporary pay for GIS staff to reflect temporary duties.
