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11/03/2025 MINUTES 1 <br />COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL MEETING <br /> MONDAY 10:00 AM NOVEMBER 03, 2025 <br />Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Cory <br />Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith. <br />Others: Jodi Larsen, Office Administrator; Eileen Murphy, Director <br />of Public Defense. <br /> CITIZEN COMMENTS: NONE SPECIAL MEETING: PUBLIC DEFENSE DIRECTOR UPDATE COMMISSIONERS <br />At 10:00 A.M. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ opened a Special Meeting with the <br />Director of Public Defense, Eileen Murphy. The Public Defense team <br />is responsible for managing cases in the County as well as all City <br />municipalities. Ms. Murphy reviewed the caseloads that she and her <br />team are currently working on as well as the projection for the <br />remainder of the year. <br /> <br />Ms. Murphy shared the Supreme Court ruling regarding caseload <br />restrictions showing the 10-year scheduled reduction. The required <br />reductions will result in the need for additional staff to manage <br />the caseloads. Ms. Murphy is aware of current budget concerns and <br />stated that she and her staff are continually looking for grants and <br />additional funding sources. She said she would bring forth <br />information and ideas as things progress. <br /> <br /> OTHER BUSINESS - NONE <br />The meeting concluded at 10:37 A.M. <br /> <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br /> <br /> Jodi Larsen Laura Osiadacz, Chairman