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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY C OMNIIS S IONERS <br />STAFF REPORT FOR <br />STUDY SESSION <br />Auditor <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: 02-19-2026 <br />TOPIC: Approval of Signature on agreement with Certified Public Account for <br />assistance with year-end preparations. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Signature <br />LEAD STAFF: Zack DeHaven <br />RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the signature update and continuation of the County's <br />Professional Service Agreement with Tara Dunford to provide assistance with year-end <br />financial statement preparation. <br />BRIEFING SUMMARY: Tara Dunford has supported the County in building internal <br />capacity and technical knowledge, contributing to the continued timely submission of <br />financial statements. A professional service agreement was first implemented in 2022 and <br />has remained in effect through annual engagement letter updates that extend and continue <br />the agreement. <br />BACKGROUND: Ms. Dunford has played a key role in improving the County's <br />performance related to timely financial statement submission. The flexible nature of the <br />engagement allows County staff to expand knowledge and capacity with each annual <br />submission without the need to increase staffing levels. Continuing this engagement is <br />critical to sustaining progress made in accurate, timely, and audit finding —free financial <br />statement submissions. <br />FISCAL IMPACTS: The terms of the engagement letter are from January 1, 2026 <br />through December 31, 2026 with a not to exceed amount of $14,350. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />a Tara Dunford — 2026 engagement letter <br />Legal consultation? No <br />Finance consulted? Yes <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Auditor "Study Session Staff Report", 02/19/2026 <br />