11/05 Klickitat County Commissioners Meeting

Most of the November 5 meeting of the Klickitat County Commissioners was taken up with routine reports. Here are some of the highlights.

Public Works Director Jeff Hunter reported that a seldom-used conference room is the number one choice to locate the office of the new county coroner, and HR Director Rob Van Cleave said five candidates have been selected for interviews by commissioners.

He also said that background checks on the candidate for new jai administrator have been satisfactorily completed and that they are getting close to determining a start date.

And Fiscal Services Manager Jenn Neil reported that surprisingly large cost overruns in the Sheriff’s Office will require another supplemental budget:

“This year, there’s already been two supplementals approved and the third one pending approval. So we’re looking at $896,000 total in additional budget allocation to the Sheriff’s Office.”

She added that she’d spoken to the Sheriff about it. 

“I did meet with Sheriff Songer and we went through it, and he said that they’re putting a hold on unnecessary spending and being mindful of it.”

Commissioners will vote on a supplemental budget in the coming weeks.