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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. OCTOBER 12, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz; Commissioner Jeff Leichleiter.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk
of the Board; Jeanne Killgore, HR Director; Zack DeHaven, Budget and
Finance Director; Andrew Yoder, Assistant Finance Director; Bryan
Elliott, Auditor; Reid Burbank, Finance Director; Stephanie Hartung,
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor; Josh Fredrickson, Public Works
Director/Interim County Engineer; and one member of the public.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened the Office Administration
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
CALENDAR WEEK AT A GLANCE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed their weekly calendar.
PAF/VOUCHERS REVIEW OF PAF’S & VOUCHERS COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners approved and signed County
Employee Personnel Action Forms and Vouchers.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE LOG COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the weekly Correspondence
Log, a listing of all incoming mail and correspondence for the week
ending October 9, 2026.
DISCUSSION LEGAL REVIEW CO. DOCUMENTS COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz questioned if the Board would like to
implement a countywide policy requiring all documents before the
Board to receive legal review. She explained her concerns for
documents being rushed through without thorough review by the
Prosecutor’s Office and wanted to gauge their interest. Stephanie
Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor shared that she feels with
the new Contracts Software being rolled out that will catch a lot of
what isn’t being caught currently. Vice-Chairman Osiadacz stated she
would like to see a standard set up with Legal recommendation
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regarding document review in the interim until this software is
rolled out. There was discussion over Chairman Wachsmith reminding
staff at the Management Team Meeting this week to be sure and run
contracts, interlocal agreements, resolutions, etc., through the
Prosecutor’s Office. Bryan Elliott, Auditor stated he would work
with his staff to see if the timeline could be accelerated since
this is a priority for the Board. There was discussion on the Board
having a list of questions developed that they ask when documents
are before them, such as has this been reviewed by legal. Julie
Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board, talked about the Auditor’s Office
Contract Review Form that a few departments use and that she likes
it and wishes everyone used it because it makes it very clear what
has been done, how long the contract is good for, what if any
changes and the cost.
DISCUSSION COUNTYWIDE HIRING FREEZE COMMISSIONERS
Jeanne Killgore, HR Director, shared a handout draft for the Board
to review and then consider during her HR Study Session on Tuesday
October 13, 2026. She requested feedback if they had any and then
collected the shared document. The Board had no changes. She stated
she would have it ready for the Study Session on Tuesday.
DISCUSSION TV DIST. VACANCY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Leichleiter, asked the Board if there was interest in
disbanding the TV District. He said in reviewing the recent
resignation from the TV Dist. Board, maybe it’s time to look at
whether the County continues with that Board. He stated he planned
to attend the next TV Dist. Board meeting and would see what he
could find out from their perspective. Mandy Buchholz, Office
Administrator, stated that she would provide him the minutes from
over the years where this has been explored so he would have
additional context to explore.
RESOLUTION BOCC ARCHIVE DAY 12/18/2026 COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-167, a
Resolution Authorizing the Closure of the Kittitas County Board of
Commissioners Office on December 18, 2026, to allow for the
Commissioners to conduct their annual archive day. Commissioner
Leichleiter seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
DISCUSSION COUNTY FACEBOOK COMMISSIONERS
The Board determined that for the week of October 12, 2026, they
would post the following on their Facebook page: 10/31/2026 is the
Annual Shred Day/Medication Take-Back day in Kittitas County to be
held at 521 East Mountain View Ave from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.;
Employee Pink Out pictures from County Staff supporting Breast
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Cancer Awareness.
UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to
meet with on a weekly basis for the year. The assignments for 2026
were determined during a Board of County Commissioners Office Admin
meeting and they will continue to provide updates at future
meetings.
Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their respective
departments and exchanged details of those meetings.
OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL UPDATES – There were general updates on
meetings & conversations that the Board participated in,
individually, over the past week.
Meeting concluded at 10:34 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Brett Wachsmith, Chairman