HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-27-minutes-bocc-office-admin-meeting04/27/2026 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. APRIL 27, 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; Mike Hougardy,
Assessor, and one member of the public.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Vice-Chairman Wachsmith opened the Office
Administration meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Amy McGuffin, Kittitas County Chamber CEO updated the Board on
Opportunity Zone’s and shared that they presented to the Conference
of Governments (COG) and she will proceed with applications and see
what happens.
Mike Hougardy, Assessor, expressed concern and displeasure with the
draft resolution being considered for the elected officials
salaries.
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.
UPDATE WHITE BOARD COMMISSIONERS
The Board reviewed their current whiteboard topics and provided
status updates.
04/27/2026 MINUTES 2
DISCUSSION COUNTY FACEBOOK COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined that for the week of April 27, 2026, they would
post the following on their Facebook page: Clean Energy Siting and
Permitting Public Input Opportunities on May 2nd in Ellensburg and in
Cle Elum; April’s Employee Tenure Recognition and a Proclamation for
Therapeutic Court Month May 2026.
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 9:36 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman