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Page 1 of 1 <br />Auditor “Study Session Staff Report”, 8/26/25 <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />STAFF REPORT FOR <br />STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />Auditor <br /> <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: 08-26-25 <br /> <br />TOPIC: 2026 Budget Development Process Update and Review (Discussion) <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and provide direction around the budget process, <br />setting and clarifying expectations for the budget <br />workshops <br /> <br />LEAD STAFF: Auditor’s Office <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: Review budget deadlines, strategic priorities, rules of <br />engagement and expectations to ensure that everything still aligns with goals for the <br />process established prior to the budget retreat. <br /> <br />BRIEFING SUMMARY: At the September 19th Study Session, Finance will take a high- <br />level tour of the preliminary budget along with request submission. <br /> <br />The purpose of this meeting is to serve as an orientation, providing a foundation for <br />future review. This orientation will provide a base layer from which to add and subtract <br />as the budget continues to take shape during the following month. <br /> <br />Non-Departmental requests will be compiled and presented to the Board alongside all <br />submitted materials. These requests will be included in the preliminary budget figures but <br />will remain subject to change. <br /> <br />Project and Personnel requests will be included for reference to illustrate potential <br />impacts but will be excluded from the preliminary budget at this stage. These can be <br />added a la carte with specified funding sources identified and future impacts quantified. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: 2026 Budget Development Concept <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Legal consultation? No <br />Finance consulted? Yes