HomeMy WebLinkAbout12508 - BOCC Resolution to Distirbute Millage Funding 2026
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ALGORITHM AND DISTRIBUTION FOR
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MILLAGE FUNDING TO CURRENT
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION SUBCONTRACTORS
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-____
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 71.20.110, Kittitas County has levied an annual tax to
collect funds for the coordination and provision of community services for
persons with developmental disabilities or mental health services, hereby referred
to as “millage”; and
WHEREAS, resolution 2024-090 authorizes the allocation for millage tax revenue to the
Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD); and
WHEREAS, KCPHD has finalized a policy for developmental disabilities-specific millage that
includes policy planning from KCPHD, Kittitas County Prosecutor, and a
representative from the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) has the discretion for the
use of millage funding; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC wishes to fund current Developmental Disabilities Administration
(DDA) employment and day services subcontractors to supplement services and
activities that are not funded through other sources; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC approved a funding algorithm presented by KCPHD on February 26,
2025 during the regularly scheduled public health study session.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts
the algorithm and funding distribution found in Exhibit A for the use of 2025 developmental
disabilities millage tax revenue to DDA subcontractors for employment and day services.
ADOPTED this day of 2026.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Cory Wright, Chairman
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ATTEST: Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman
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□ Julie A. Kjorsvik, Clerk Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
□ Mandy Buchholz, Clerk
EXHIBIT A
ALGORITHM AND DISTRIBUTION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
MILLAGE FUNDING TO CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
ADMINISTRATION SUBCONTRACTORS
Community Services Millage Totals
Total 2025 Revenue $381,737.76
Total Developmental Disabilities Millage (50%) $190,868.88
Total Millage Eligible for Distribution to Subcontractors (60%) $114,521.33
Eligible client activities are Individual Employment, Community Inclusion, or both, per
January 2026 subcontractor invoices.
Clients Being Served by Subcontractors in 2025
Elmview 65
Compass 8
Atwork 8
Ability 1
Total Clients Served 82
Base Funding Rate
Total eligible millage/ by the total number of clients being served in all eligible activities
within the county= base funding rate
$114,521.33/ 82 = $1,396.60
Subcontractor Allocation
Total eligible client served by subcontractor x Base rate= Funding allocation
Subcontractor Clients Base Rate Total 2025 Allocation
Elmview 65 $1396.60 $90,779.00
Compass 8 $1396.60 $11,172.80
Atwork 8 $1396.60 $11,172.80
Ability 1 $1396.60 $1396.60