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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />STAFF REPORT <br />STUDY SESSION DATE: March 10, 2025 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Approve one time relocation assistance. <br />BACKGROUND: The Kittitas County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney <br />(KCPAO) entered an interlocal agreement with the City of <br />Ellensburg for Prosecution Services. We have been actively <br />recruiting for this position and have identified a highly <br />qualified candidate we would like to hire. He currently <br />resides out of state, and to support his transition, we would <br />like to offer a one-time relocation assistance payment. <br />Historically, we have provided $2,500 for relocation. <br />However, due to increased moving and travel costs <br />compared to last year, we are requesting a 10% increase to <br />ensure the assistance remains adequate and competitive. <br />DISCUSSION: The moving stipend is a one-time expense that does not <br />have an ongoing budget impact. The Board of County <br />Commissioners approved relocation assistance for another <br />attorney last year who moved from out-of-state to take a <br />position as a criminal Deputy Prosecutor with the County. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: The cost is fully supported within the existing financial <br />structure of the interlocal agreement and does not require <br />supplemental funding or budget adjustments. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve a one-time $3,000.00 relocation assistance <br />payment to a new hire for our office relocating from <br />Colorado, to be paid to him on his first paycheck. <br />ATTACHMENTS: n/a <br />LEAD STAFF: Greg Zempel, Prosecutor <br />Elishia Harvill, Chief Administrator <br />