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Issue Dates: 1.1.26 - 1.15.26

Awarding Bid for the Purchase of Materials for the 2026 Gravel Road Surface Stabilization Project to EnviroTech Services, LLC.

Fiscal Impact: $1,200,000

Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Widening and Reconstructing Independence Road from N. Outlook Road to Fordyce Road.

Fiscal Impact: $2,830,000.

Adopting the Yakima County 2026-2031 Facilities Capital Improvement Program.

Fiscal Impact: See Attached.

Additions/Deletions to Budgeted Positions in Department 430 (Consolidated Juvenile Services) and Department 460 (Juvenile Court).

Fiscal Impact: Funded From Existing Department Budget Levels for 2026.

Agreement between Yakima County and Alta Language Services, Inc., for Language Testing Services.

Fiscal Impact: See Attached.

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with Barth Clinic for Wraparound Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Services.

Fiscal Impact: $276,000

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with Yakima County Superior Court for Drug Court Program.

Fiscal Impact: $239,168

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with Yakima County Department of Corrections for Comprehensive Healthcare Shortfall.

Fiscal Impact: $404,700

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with Yakima County District Court for a Vehicle and a Sheriff's Deputy for Therapeutic Court.

Fiscal Impact: $88,963

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with Yakima County District Court for a DUI Court Reentry Specialist.

Fiscal Impact: $139,556

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with Catholic Charities for the Development of a Permanent Supportive Housing Program.

Fiscal Impact: $3,000,000

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with YWCA for Renovation and Improvement of the Historic St. Elizabeth Nursing School Building.

Fiscal Impact: $700,000

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with Comprehensive Healthcare for Medicated Assisted Treatment Program to Inmates at the Yakima County Jail.

Fiscal Impact: $753,943

2026 Mental Health Sales Tax Contract with Valley Health Counseling to Deliver Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Services to Individuals Enrolled in District Court Probation Services Program.

Fiscal Impact: $155,250

2026 Opiate Settlement Funds Contract with Safe Yakima Valley CADCA Opioid Coalition Academy.

Fiscal Impact: $202,500

Adopting Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney Risk Manager Premium Pay Policy.

Fiscal Impact: See Attached Policy.

Authorizing Approval for the Advertising of a Request for Proposal for Human Resources for Benefit Broker Services.

Fiscal Impact: $0