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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
R E S O L U T I O N
NO. 2026-
Resolution to Authorize amended Land Use Planning Consulting Services from
Andrew L. Kottkamp and Jay Eyestone
WHEREAS: The County entered into a Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) for Hearing
Examiner Services, effective August 5, 2008, with Andrew L Kottkamp
(“Contractor”); and
WHEREAS: The County has adopted within the 2026 budget in the amount of $40,000 the
continued professional services from Andrew L Kottkamp for Hearing
Examiner Services; and
WHEREAS: The upcoming retirement of Andrew L Kottkamp has created an immediate
need for additional hearing examiner services from Andrew L Kottkamp’s law
firm in order to continue processing planning applications that require a
hearing in a timely and coordinated manner; and
WHEREAS: The County has confirmed the qualifications of Jay Eyestone to conduct
Hearings and request his status as Hearing Examiner Pro Tem.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners, in the best
interest of the public, does hereby authorize the amendment to the existing
Hearing Examiner Contract to include Jay Eyestone as Hearing Examiner Pro
Tem.
DATED this day of , 2026 at Ellensburg, Washington.
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Resolution No. 2026- (continued)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith, Chair
Laura Osaidaccz, Vice-Chair
Attest
Commissioner
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to Form:
Stephanie Hartung
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney