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Home My WebLink About2026-06-02-minutes-commissioners-agenda 06/02/2026 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. JUNE 2, 2026 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; Kasey Knutson, Human Services Manager; Jesse Cox, Solid Waste Director; Chad Bala, CDS Director; Charlie Smith, Project Manager; Devin Duncan, Law Enforcement Clerk; Stephanie Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor; Katrina Mankus, Juvenile Court Administrator; Patti Stacey, Facilities Director; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Program Manager; Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; James McCubbin, Deputy Prosecutor; Nancy Shaff, Chief Administrative Deputy; and 1 member of the public. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE Chairman Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES Stephanie Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, introduced two new employees in their office, Mark Mitchell, Deputy Prosecutor I and Hunter Slezak, Deputy Prosecutor 1. PROCLAMATIONS – NONE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE APPROVAL OF AGENDA At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. 06/02/2026 MINUTES 2 CONSENT AGENDA At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 9/22/2025 IT Study Session 10/27/2025 IT Study Session 11/24/2025 IT Study Session 12/22/2025 IT Study Session 4/28/2026 HR Study Session 5/12/2026 HR Study Session 5/18/2026 BoCC Office Admin Meeting 5/18/2026 Event Center Study Session – Cancelled 5/18/2026 Executive Session 11:30 5/18/2026 Executive Session 1:00 5/19/2026 Public Hearing(s) 5/19/2026 Regular Agenda Session 5/21/2026 Finance Study Session 5/25/2026 BoCC Office Admin Meeting - Cancelled 5/25/2026 CDS Study Session – Cancelled 5/26/2026 BoCC Office Admin Meeting 5/26/2026 CDS Study Session 5/27/2026 DPW Study Session RESOLUTION 2026-096 LAW & JUSTICE BY-LAWS JUVENILE Approve Resolution No.026-096, Authorizing to Ratify Amendments to the Kittitas County Law and Justice Council’s Mission Statement and By-Laws. RESOLUTION 2026-097 LOWER TRANSFER STATION CLOSURE SOLID WASTE Approve Resolution No. 2026-097, Authorizing the Closure of the Lower Kittitas County Transfer Station on July 13, 2026. 06/02/2026 MINUTES 3 SET PUBLIC HEARING COMP. PLAN PERIODIC UPDATE & DEV. REGS CDS Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider enabling documents for the 2026-2046 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update and Development Regulations, to be held on Tuesday June 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. ACKNOWLEDGE SAFE HOUSE PROJECT SHERIFF Acknowledge a Memorandum of Understanding between Safe House Project (Simply Report) and the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, effective March 1, 2026. CONTRACT WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY SHERIFF Approve Amendment No. 05 to Contract K5885 between Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office at the Washington State Health Care Authority, in the amount of $209,000.00, to provide medication for opioid use disorder in the Jail from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. RESOLUTION 2026-098 BEECH ROAD EXTENSION PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2026-098, Authorizing an Addendum to a Revocable License Agreement between Kittitas County and Pooya Roohani, for the Extension of Beech Road and Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute the Same. SET PUBLIC HEARING SURPLUS EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider equipment surplus to Kittitas County’s needs and authorize disposal of the dame in accordance with RCW 36.34.080, to be held on Tuesday June 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. AGREEMENT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Amendment #1 to Contract No. PHHAHC-004, between Kittitas County and Habitat for Humanity, for the Floral Avenue Affordable Housing Development from May 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. RESOLUTION 2026-099 MILLAGE FUNDING PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Resolution No. 2026-099, Algorithm and Distribution for Developmental Disabilities Millage Funding to Current Developmental 06/02/2026 MINUTES 4 Disabilities Administration Subcontractors. SET PUBLIC HEARING CDBG GRANT PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Setting a Public Hearing to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligle uses of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low income persons residing in Kittitas County, to be held on Tuesday June 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. AGREEMENT HULZ BHU ENGINEERS, INC. AUDITOR Approve an Agreement for Services between Kittitas County and Hultz BHU Engineers, Inc. to provide On-Call Engineering and Consulting Services, through June 2, 2029. CHANGE ORDER CASCADE CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION AUDITOR Approve Change Order No. 8 with Cascade Central Construction, in the amount of $138,865.75, for the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena Project. CHANGE ORDER BELSAAS & SMITH AUDITOR Approve Change Order No. 2, with Belsaas & Smith Construction Inc. in the amount of $26,296.76, for the New Regional Search and Rescue/EOC Facility. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Tim Riles expressed concerns of fire zones identified in Kittitas County and how his insurance has tripled in price. He encouraged the Board to put pressure on the Governor’s office. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS - NONE MISCELLANEOUS EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:13 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would enter into an Executive Session for five minutes with Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Manager; and Stephanie Hartung, 06/02/2026 MINUTES 5 Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, under RCW 42.30.110(b) To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. There was action anticipated. 10:18 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action taken. At 10:18 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would enter back into an Executive Session for three minutes with Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Manager; and Stephanie Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, under RCW 42.30.110(b) To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. There was action anticipated. At 10:21 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action taken. At 10:21 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would enter back into an Executive Session for five minutes with Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Manager; and Stephanie Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, under RCW 42.30.110(b) To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. There was action anticipated. At 10:26 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action taken. At 10:26 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would enter back into an Executive Session for three minutes with Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Manager; and Stephanie Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor, under RCW 42.30.110(b) To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. There was action anticipated. At 10:29 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Staff was directed to continue negotiations towards an Interlocal Agreement for properties. ADJOURNMENT The meeting concluded at 10:29 a.m. 06/02/2026 MINUTES 6 KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman