Walla Walla County commissioners approve vouchers, schedule 90-minute closed session on collective bargaining

The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a revised agenda adding warrants and voted unanimously to approve county vouchers, warrants and electronic payments. The board then scheduled a closed session lasting about 90 minutes to discuss collective bargaining negotiations.

Chairman Kimbell called the meeting to order and confirmed a quorum. Commissioners moved to add warrants to the agenda after the items had been extended from the previous day; the motion to approve the revised agenda was moved, seconded and passed 3 to 0.

After opening the public comment period and receiving no speakers, the board reviewed county financial items. A commissioner moved to approve county vouchers, warrants and electronic payments; that motion was seconded and carried 3 to 0.

Human Resources Risk Manager Josh Griffith asked the board for closed-session time to address collective bargaining and negotiations. "I need about 90 minutes to discuss collective bargaining and negotiations," Griffith said. The chair scheduled the closed session, saying the board would reconvene at about 11:30.

During commissioner time no additional items were raised. Commissioner Clayton had stepped out of the room before the final motion to adjourn; the motion to adjourn was moved and seconded and recorded as passing 2 to 0. The meeting concluded without further action recorded in the public minutes.

The board did not announce any formal votes or outcomes beyond the agenda revision, payment approvals and the scheduling of the closed session. No public comments were received during the allotted public-comment period.