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2026-07-16 MINUTES 1 <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />FINANCE STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG <br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />THURSDAY 1:30 PM July 16, 2026 <br /> <br />Board members present: Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz <br />Staff: Zack Dehaven, Bryan Elliott, Andrew Yoder, Sue Patterson, Amy Cziske, Lisa Murray, <br />Zane Kinney, Therese Murphy. <br />Others: Amy McGuffin, Johann Furr, Pat Deneen, Pat Kelleher <br />Meeting called order at 1:30pm <br />Citizen Comment: None <br />Sewer District #8 (Discussion Only) <br />Therese Murphy with the Prosecutor’s Office reported that it had completed its review of the <br />necessary documentation and determined that the County may proceed with supporting Sewer <br />District #8 operations. The County will move forward with establishing banking services for the <br />district through the Treasurer's Office, and the Auditor's Office will issue warrants on behalf of <br />Sewer District #8. It was also noted that the Sewer District #8 Board consists of three positions, <br />with two positions currently filled and one position vacant. The Board of County Commissioners <br />will seek recommendations for qualified individuals to fill the vacant third board position. <br />Finalize Fieldhouse Commitment- Resolution and ILA (Discussion/Decision: <br />Zack DeHaven recommends the board to review and sign the Interlocal agreement and the <br />Resolution to allocate $1,000.000 from available REET II finds to support the construction of the <br />Ellensburg Fieldhouse project. <br />Commissioner Laura Osiadacz makes a motion to approve and sign both the Interlocal <br />Agreement and the Resolution as stated above. Commissioner Brett Wachsmith seconded <br />the motion and the motion passed. <br />Resolution to Authorize Director Signature Fairgrounds Contract (Discussion/Decision): <br />A request to authorize contract signing authority for Director Patti Stacey and Director Cody <br />Cupp for the Belsaas & Smith contract related to SCJ Project #22-000186-3 to bury electrical <br />lines at the Fairgrounds. The contract is currently under legal review, and the additional signing <br />authority was requested to avoid delays and allow the project to begin promptly and be <br />completed before the County Fair.