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Commissioners approve routine administrative items including travel, payroll and personnel actions
Summary
In a series of routine votes the board approved vouchers totaling $1.54 million, out‑of‑state travel for clerk staff, hiring‑freeze exceptions, creation of a temporary warrant clerk position, and appointment of an interim fairgrounds manager.
Walla Walla County commissioners handled several administrative and personnel matters on May 26, approving routine motions that keep county operations functioning.
Finance and administrative approvals included: county vouchers, warrants and electronic payments totaling $1,535,913.13; two spend authorizations for out‑of‑state travel for County Clerk staff to attend the clerk conference in Lewiston, Idaho; and approval of the commissioners' consent items and minutes. "They are as expected," one commissioner said before the voucher motion passed 2–0.
Personnel approvals included hiring‑freeze exception requests to refill a prosecuting attorney legal assistant and a facilities maintenance technician, both approved 2–0. Human Resources presented and the board approved a temporary warrant clerk position in the corrections department to cover an employee on protected leave (anticipated 3–6 months), with staff explaining the warrants clerk's duties include entering warrants into NCIC and coordinating with multiple agencies.
After interviews conducted in executive session, Commissioners appointed Greg Tompkins as interim fairgrounds manager and authorized the vice chair to execute the employment agreement; the motion passed 2–0. Commissioners also approved payroll action forms and other forms requiring board approval before adjourning at 2:49 p.m.
Each item was recorded with a motion and a recorded 2–0 vote; one commissioner remained absent for the meeting.
