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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. JULY 21, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Commissioner Laura
Osiadacz. Excused: Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; Jodi Larsen, Office
Administrator; Chelsey Loeffers, Public Health Director; Kasey Knutson,
Human Services Manager; Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; Patrick
Gigstead, Chief Probation Officer; James McCubbin, Deputy Prosecutor
III; Kady Porterfield, Event Center Director; Nancy Schaff, Chief
Administrative Deputy; Chad Bala CDS Director; Devin Duncan, Law
Enforcement Clerk; and 9 members of the public.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES - NONE PROCLAMATIONS - NONE
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
The Board of County Commissioners recognized the following employees for
tenure milestones: 5 Years – Benito Chavez. 20 Years – Dr. Mark Larson,
Ben Corbett, and Patrick Gigstead.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
At the conclusion of the review of each item, Commissioner Osiadacz
requested a amendment to the Agenda to move Consent Item F to Board
Discussion/Decision. Chairman Wright agreed, and the amendment was made.
CONSENT AGENDA
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At the conclusion of reviewing each item Commissioner Osiadacz moved to
approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion
carried 2-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
06/22/2026 IT Study Session
06/22/2026 Public Works Study Session
07/01/2026 Sheriff’s Study Session
07/13/2026 CDS Study Session – Cancelled
07/13/2026 Public Works Study Session
07/27/2026 Public Works Study Session - Cancelled
SET PUBLIC HEARING EXTEND MORATORIUM CDS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday August 4, 2026 to consider
extending the moratorium regarding Kittitas County Code Chapter 17.13
for one (1) year and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT DDCS COUNTY SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Program Agreement between Kittitas County and DDCS County
Services from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. RESOLUTION 2026-123 VANTAGE WIND ENERGY FRANCHISE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-123, to amend a non-exclusive franchise
agreement between Kittitas County and Vantage Wind Energy LLC, extending
the current agreement to 2041 per a renewed operation agreement between
Vantage Wind Energy and Puget Sound Energy.
RESOLUTION 2026-124 HORIZONTAL CURVE SAFETY PROJECT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-124, to award the contract for Horizontal
Curve Safety Project (CRP 319-23) and authorizing the Public Works
Director to execute the same.
ITEM F TITLE MOVED TO BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS
RESOLUTION 2026-126 J-U-B ENGINEERS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution NO. 2026-126, authorizing Chair’s signature on Task
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Order 2026-01 with JUB Engineering to perform construction support
services for Phase 1 Construction on Bowers Field Hangar Taxiline
Complex.
RESOLUTION 2026-127 REVISION OF CORPORATE BOUNDARY PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-127, Authorizing Chair signature on an
agreement between Kittitas County and the City of Cle Elum for a
revision of the Corporate Boundary for the City.
RESOLUTION 2026-128 ACCEPT CHANGE TO CORPORATE LIMITS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-128, Accepting the update to the Corporate
Boundary of the City of Cle Elum.
RESOLUTION 2026-129 WASHINGTON STATE D.O.C. SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2026-129 authorizing the execution of an
agreement between Washington State Dept. of Corrections and Kittitas
County for the housing of inmates.
RESOLUTION 2026-130 CIVIL FEE SCHEDULE SHERIFF
Resolution No. 2026-130, authorizing the amendment to the Kittitas
County Sheriff’s office fee schedule.
RESOLUTION 2026-131 GRANT FUNDING SHERIFF
Resolution No. 2026-131, awarding funding for a grant pursuant to the
Washington Assoc. of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs for the Registered Sex
Offender Address and Residency Verification Program 2026-2027.
CONTRACT CONSOLIDATED CONTRACT PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve and authorize the Signature of the Public Health Director on the
Consolidated Contract Amendment 11 between 01/01/25-12/31/2027.
CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS –
An email was received on Sunday, July 19, from Pat Kelleher. Mr.
Kelleher requested that the email be accepted as public comment
regarding the proposed formation of a Countywide Public Facilities
District. Mr. Kelleher expressed opposition to the proposal.
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BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS RESOLUTION 2026-125 COUNTYWIDE PUBLIC FACILITIES DIST. PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-125, accepting the independent financial
feasibility review and creating a Countywide Public Facilities District.
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to create a Countywide Public Facilities
District. Chairman Wright Seconded. Motion carried 2-0. MISCELLANEOUS EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:26 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess into an
Executive Session for 5 minutes with James McCubbin, Deputy Prosecutor
III; and Kady Porterfield, Event Center Director; under RCW 42.30.110(i)
To discuss with Legal Counsel representing the Agency, matters relating
to Agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with Legal Counsel
representing the Agency, litigation or potential litigation to which the
Agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity
is, or is likely to become a party, when public knowledge regarding the
discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the Agency. Action was anticipated.
At 10:31 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
was taken.
At 10:31 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess back into
an Executive Session for 5 minutes with James McCubbin, Deputy
Prosecutor III; and Kady Porterfield, Event Center Director; under RCW
42.30.110(i) To discuss with Legal Counsel representing the Agency,
matters relating to Agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with Legal
Counsel representing the Agency, litigation or potential litigation to
which the Agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official
capacity is, or is likely to become a party, when public knowledge
regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or
financial consequence to the Agency. Action was anticipated.
At 10:36 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session.
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve Chair signature on a letter to
ALSC Architects, as discussed. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried
2-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting concluded at 10:37 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Jodi Larsen Cory Wright, Chairman