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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY C OM1MII S SIONERS <br />STAFF REPORT FOR <br />STUDY SESSION <br />Auditor <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: 02-19-2026 <br />TOPIC: Strategic Priorities for 2027 Budget Development Process. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Review the attached materials regarding the scheduling <br />and priorities for the 2027 County Budget Process and <br />provide feedback. <br />LEAD STAFF: Bryan Elliot Auditor, Zack DeHaven Budget and Finance Director <br />RECOMMENDATION: Review the attached materials concerning the scheduling and <br />priorities for the 2027 County Budget Process. Establish priorities to be communicated <br />throughout the process and set expectations for budget related products. <br />BACKGROUND: The 2026 budget process successfully established clear parameters, set <br />expectations, and identified priorities that were communicated in advance of the budget <br />retreat and subsequent workshops. Finance intends to build on that momentum and the <br />lessons learned to further refine and improve this process, ensuring that goals are clearly <br />defined and that progress can be effectively measured. <br />The attached slides highlight key elements of the 2026 process, as well as several <br />important topics identified from staff s perspective. If the BOCC identifies additional <br />priorities, please share those for inclusion into the final documents. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />■ Strategic Priorities for 2027 Budget Development Process <br />Legal consultation? No <br />Finance consulted? Yes <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Auditor "Study Session Staff Report", 02/19/2026 <br />