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11.26.2024 Tues PM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
Discussion on zoning codes: need for flexibility, violations as infractions, notmisdemeanors; Commissioner Hover suggests working group to refine ridge topbuilding and night skies ordinances.
Juvenile court now fully staffed, physician’s assistant or doctor should replace nurse because of complexity of cases; new cameras planned
Corrections chief approached about $90,000 released prisoners are supposed to pay but don’t for electronic home monitoring; Hover seeks to reduce this cost
Resolutions approved to - fill Prosecutor’s $100,000 budget gap mainly due to hiring outside defense lawyers - convert two sheriff’s deputies formerly patrolling Tonasket to field deputies - combine two therapeutic court positions - amend homeless encampment clean-up policy - grant reduction on Agriplex rental for Okanogan High School’s play-off practices
Commissioner Branch shares discussion with Chelan commissioner on need for evaluation and treatment center, recommends use of bond money to hire county administrator, is preparing for his successors in-depth list of organizations he participates in; short discussion on problems of today’s youth