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Commissioner Curtis said the party “met last night to submit, 3 names” and asked the board how it preferred to proceed. Commissioners discussed options: holding 20‑minute interviews, reviewing resumes at a noticed work session, or making a direct appointment.

Commissioner Lindy said she was prepared to make a decision without interviews, citing personal observations of a candidate. Commissioner McKinney said he also had someone in mind but was open to interviews. Julie Lawrence, clerk of the board, agreed to add the item to a Monday work session so commissioners could review candidate materials.

Stephanie Wigan, corporate counsel, recommended placing the item on a noticed agenda rather than treating it as unplanned new business and noted that human resources had prepared interview questions if the board chose to conduct interviews.

No formal appointment or vote was taken at the May 15 work session. The board scheduled time at the next work session for commissioners to review resumes and decide whether to interview nominees or appoint a coroner.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5.15.25 BOCC Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","After the Republican Party of Yakima County submitted three names for the county coroner vacancy, commissioners agreed to place the candidates' resumes on a future work session agenda and consider interviews or review, with human resources offering prepared interview questions.","taxTitle","Yakima County, Washington","taxId",12680,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6039172,"Yakima County commissioner requests executive session over Senate Bill 5232 and HEN eligibility changes",167,336000,503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789122-4d01e698ed68b818cde56c7422ef9270&start=336&end=503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789122-4d01e698ed68b818cde56c7422ef9270/thumbnail_336000.jpg","/articles/6039172/Yakima-County/Washington/Yakima-County-commissioner-requests-executive-session-over-Senate-Bill-5232-and-HEN-eligibility-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6039172-6170b01704a2c1e1a0a290f60b6f1be9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167922&Signature=hs-Dn8dER7ICWmI8Klznmjksu6p43-x7-uf0lEz3pHPqxc5wUxmspwSbwx8D-shrtntGtmpv2~HQXx6FrLg4clyVegTJ7Qa0tKmYf1dcF44vU~XJ54v9EnCmF-VAEzF9aocN136camWj8RAw04Y7l1H6EmXSEzptu0i-zLqWRv4ooR1la06G2RJ-m7ZHYyMhtvx8n0AoLHfKHCtlbyhPpKqktJE9D1QosyRsw5CTGK1oGkFfF09h5fg-XBf4yelvxJclTdYysuVG-IzNF6HiRXlqNMXpKJ47uX~OTC-ds5hY8bMm-Nv4fe6JJ5xl-ERyrcO-phfQNnLuH3-WUYZ7Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner McKinney asked the Board of Yakima County Commissioners to schedule an executive session to discuss potential legal exposure after the state legislature passed Senate Bill 5232, which he said removed a citizenship or documentation requirement for the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) program.

At the May 15 work session, Commissioner McKinney said the state law change removes a prior requirement that HEN applicants be able to show lawful presence. He said, “I am not willing to support any programs that do not allow or require proof of citizenship,” and called for county counsel and staff to discuss next steps in closed session.

McKinney argued that the state change risks putting Washington in conflict with federal law and could lead to lawsuits or the withholding of federal funds if local agencies administer benefits in ways he said are inconsistent with federal requirements. He thanked corporate counsel—naming Dan and Lance—for preparing materials on short notice.

Julie Lawrence, clerk of the board, was asked to schedule an executive session to allow the board to consider legal options and policy direction. The chair indicated an executive session “sounds appropriate,” and no formal vote was recorded during the work session.

Commissioner McKinney said he wanted the board to take a formal stance and review the legal implications before agreeing to participate in administration of programs that, in his view, no longer require proof of lawful presence. The board did not adopt a policy during the meeting; the matter was set for further discussion in executive session.","Commissioner McKinney asked the board to schedule an executive session to discuss concerns that Senate Bill 5232 removes documentation requirements for the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) program, which he says could conflict with federal law and expose the county to legal risk.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6039177,"Yakima County commissioners say judges should stop performing paid weddings on county property",114,173000,287000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789122-4d01e698ed68b818cde56c7422ef9270&start=173&end=287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789122-4d01e698ed68b818cde56c7422ef9270/thumbnail_173000.jpg","/articles/6039177/Yakima-County/Washington/Yakima-County-commissioners-say-judges-should-stop-performing-paid-weddings-on-county-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6039177-df61f49a2ae0c7083ac6f4451119f874/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167922&Signature=ODfWLzwLodYCtnbTVTcgYEwIcr7tPXxr6gj5uqtzNBXhd5E6VjTG8dUJTar9mxfJt2l01GR2EQuGL79Ofmm3hO45dTRTDOZ0d4e0tU7PUyobKlulqcqIcHK8a5hGfIshEt-EVBHcNoRIoyzbn8Vb2Hx2Qa0zE5lAa~FqNKsSF~QcMFkNwS7FH73RY3L2DoTKF8enOF6QMg0wYTLF9mXckLPAl0h65jA7OKsYGZ2yzQgsK5T0KADVMpk1MvVT5bNW~FjmhxBXo6z6s59tovUcsX-sNK7lH2iNv1aeUGueAG6RhwQIMQUhRuKT2Uaqr8E01GD6fPfZ9MCJRWKNf43itA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Yakima County commissioners discussed whether judges may continue performing paid wedding ceremonies on county property, concluding the county should keep a clear line between official duties and private, compensated services.

The discussion came at the Board of Yakima County Commissioners work session on May 15, when a representative of corporate counsel summarized an inquiry about judges using county facilities for weddings. The representative said the ceremonies appeared to be “outside their official capacity” and that judges were having “a monetary financial gain.”

The board noted a nearby facility, Northtown, as the typical meeting space for such events and agreed that judges who wish to offer paid wedding services should do so off county property. Commissioner Curtis said the alternate facility “seems like the best place for that to take place.”

There was no formal motion or vote recorded; commissioners stated they had consensus to maintain the separation between county resources and private financial gain. Julie Lawrence, clerk of the board, and corporate counsel were asked to follow up as needed.

The matter was discussed informally and will not change county policy without formal action, the commissioners said. No ordinance, resolution or written amendment was proposed during the work session.","Commissioners discussed recent requests for judges to hold wedding ceremonies on county property and expressed consensus that judges should not use county resources for paid, nonofficial ceremonies.","actionData","errors"]

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