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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. APRIL 20, 2026
Board members present: Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Commissioner
Laura Osiadacz. Excused: Chairman Cory Wright.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; Jodi Larsen, Office
Administrator; Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; LT. Ed Buntin.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Vice-Chairman Wachsmith opened the Office
Administration meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
CALENDAR WEEK AT A GLANCE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed their weekly calendar.
PAF/VOUCHERS REVIEW OF PAF’S & VOUCHERS COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners approved and signed County
Employee Personnel Action Forms and Vouchers.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE LOG COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the weekly Correspondence
Log, a listing of all incoming mail and correspondence for the week
ending April 17, 2026.
RESOLUTION 2026-069 CITY OF OTHELLO/KITTITAS CO. SHERIFF
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-069,
Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal Agreement between
the City of Othello, Washington and Kittitas County, Washington for
the Housing of Inmates. Vice-Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion
carried 2-0.
SPECIAL EVENT EASTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve a Special Event Application
to hold the annual Easton Memorial Day Parade, on May 23, 2026, and
to grant a waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal
Bond of Indemnity, and conditioned upon recommendations from the
Public Works, and the Fire Marshal. Vice-Chairman Wachsmith
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seconded. Motion carried 2-0.
UPDATE WHITE BOARD COMMISSIONERS
The Board reviewed their current whiteboard topics and provided
status updates.
DISCUSSION COUNTY FACEBOOK COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined that for the week of April 20, 2026, they would
post the following on their Facebook page: Announcement for Kittitas
County Law Day on May 1st; EHS Choir Proclamation; and a reminder of
the Public Comment Period for the Comp Plan is coming to a close.
UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to
meet with on a weekly basis for the year. The assignments for 2026
were determined during a Board of County Commissioners Office Admin
meeting and they will continue to provide updates at future
meetings.
Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their respective
departments and exchanged details of those meetings.
OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES – There were general updates on
meetings & conversations that the Board participated in,
individually, over the past week.
Meeting concluded at 9:57 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman