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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: June 8"', 2026 ACTION REQUESTED: Request to approve a Resolution to approve the Public Lands Advisory Committee Bylaw Amendments BACKGROUND: Public Lands Advisory Committee (PLAC) bylaws have not been amended for several years. As part of a continued improvement process, the committee has voted unanimously for the amended changes to the bylaws as described below: 1. Mission Statement: the percentage of public lands countywide has significantly increased since the previous version of the bylaws. 2. Section 1.02: Redlined sections moved to Section 1.03 for clarity. 3. Section 1.03: Moved from Section 1.02 4. Section 1.04 (New Section): To ensure continued strong committee member participation and opportunities for other potential new members, sitting members shall have the opportunity to reapply for a second term and then be subject to approval by a majority of the committee for recommendation to be reappointed by the BOCC for all subsequent terms. 5. Section 2.03 (New language): This clarifies the expectations of the Chair to not vote, if possible, as this Committee acts in an advisory role to the BOCC. At present, under Robert's Rules of Order a tie vote would result in a proposed action not being moved forward to the BOCC. 6. Section 3.05 (New Section): This clarifies Committee member attendance expectations and provides a replacement process,if necessary. INTERACTION: Community Development Services,Public Lands Advisory Committee(PLAC) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution amending the PLAC Bylaws. HANDLING: Return one original to Community Development Services. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution,Bylaws, Redlined amendments November 2025 LEAD STAFF: Chad Bala,Director