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AMENDMENT 1 TO THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ELLENSBURG AND KITTITAS COUNTY
This AMENDMENT 1 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement effective December 20,
2021 (“Agreement”) is made and entered into effective the ___ day of December, 2022 between
the County of Kittitas (hereinafter referred to as the “County”), a political subdivision of the State
of Washington, and the City of Ellensburg (hereinafter referred to as the “City”), a Washington
Municipal Corporation, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34. The City and
County are sometimes referred to herein collectively as “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Washington Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34 of the Revised
Code of Washington (“RCW”), permits public entities to cooperate with one another on the basis
of mutual advantage to make the most efficient use of their powers, thereby providing services and
facilities in a manner that accords best with geographic, economic, population, and other factors
influencing the needs and development of local communities, and allows public agencies to enter
into agreements with one another for joint cooperative action; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the Parties entered into a Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement Concerning Annexation and Development within the Ellensburg Urban Growth Area
(“ILA”); and
WHEREAS, the ILA establishes a deadline of December 31, 2022 for the County to meet
certain requirements of the ILA; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to extend that implementation deadline (related to Sections
5.1, 6.1, 10.2 and 13.1 of the ILA) to allow time for the County (1) to provide training on the new
zoning requirements, (2) to develop urban road standards, and (3) to develop impact fee
methodologies and processes.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
AMENDMENT 1
A. The current deadline of December 31, 2022 for the County to comply with
implementation of Sections 5.1, 6.1, 10.2 and 13.1 of the ILA is hereby amended to be June 30,
2023, including implementation of any other sections of the ILA that specifically incorporate
reference to these specific sections;
B. The County and City agree that any proposed changes to the ILA will have to be
accepted by the Parties through mutual written agreement by amendment as provided in Section
16 of the ILA.
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C. Except as specifically amended herein, all other terms and conditions of the ILA
remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement in duplicate, effective
on the ____ day of December, 2022.
CITY OF ELLENSBURG
_________________________
City Manager
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS
__________________________
Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
__________________________
Cory Wright, Vice-Chairman
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Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Deputy Prosecuting Attorney