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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY 11:30 A.M. APRIL 30, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Jodi Larsen, Office Administrator; Mike Hougardy, Property
Assessor; Amy Cziske, County Treasurer; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney; and 2 members of the public. SPECIAL MEETING ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES COMMISSIONERS
At 11:30 a.m. CHAIRMAN WRIGHT called the Special Meeting to order
for the purpose of considering a Resolution establishing the salary
guidelines for the elected officials including the Sheriff,
Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, Coroner, and Clerk. The salary
guideline is for the period beginning 01/01/2027 and ending
12/31/2028.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Tom Morris, Salary Advisory Committee Member, read into the record,
the written comments of fellow Committee Member Gina Peckman.
Property Assessor, Mike Hougardy, gave comment regarding the purpose
of the Salary Advisory Committee. Due to the combined experience of
the Members and the time spent reviewing current salaries, Mr.
Hougardy encouraged the Board to follow the suggested salary
recommendation put forth by the Committee. RESOLUTION 2026-074 ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES COMMISSIONERS VICE-CHAIRMAIN WACHSMITH moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-074,
Setting the Salaries for the Elected Officials (excluding Judges,
County Commissioners, and Prosecutor). Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
The meeting was concluded at 12:08 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Jodi Larsen Cory Wright, Chairman