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Commissioners approve limited in-house recruitment and accept Facilities Director counteroffer with probation

Board of Yakima County Commissioners · July 20, 2026
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Summary

The Board approved a Position Control Policy exception to retain and refill an Engineering Technician IV through an in-house promotion, and by consensus accepted a Facilities Director candidates counteroffer with a 90-day probation condition.

Human Resources Director Judy Kendall asked the Board to approve an exception to the Position Control Policy so County Roads may keep an Engineering Technician IV position that otherwise would be deleted after 12 months unfilled. County Engineer Matt Pietrusiewicz said he plans to fill the role through an in-house promotion and eliminate the employees previous position after the move. Commissioners approved the request with the condition that recruitment be opened only internally and that a different position be eliminated after the reclassification.

Kendall also updated the Board on the Facilities Director recruitment. The Board had agreed to make an offer to David Veloz, who countered seeking a higher salary and frontloaded paid time off without cash value. Commissioner McKinney expressed concern about the higher salary, but the Board reached consensus to accept the counteroffer with a 90-day probation period, per the minutes.