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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA DATE: August 25, 2025 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution designating interim acting County <br />Engineer, Not to exceed six months <br />BACKGROUND: The County Engineer position will be vacated the last week of <br />August. The Board of County Commissioners has the authority and <br />requirement to employ a county engineer (RCW 36.80.010). Public <br />Works with the assistance of Human Resources actively began <br />recruitment to fill the County Engineer position. Although the <br />recruitment process has begun, hiring a new county engineer will not <br />be in place prior to the end of the month. To avoid any lapse in having <br />an identified County Engineer, an interim county engineer may be <br />appointed. Public Works Director previously filled the role of County <br />Engineer and has maintained the required engineering license with the <br />State of Washington. Notice is to be provided to the County Road <br />Administration Board of any changes to the County Engineer <br />position. <br />INTERACTION: Public Works <br />RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of a resolution designating Public Works <br />Director as interim acting County Engineer. <br />HANDLING: Return One original to Public Works <br />ATTACHMENTS: Resolution <br />LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director <br />