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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda PFD 20261103 KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA STAFF REPORT AGENDA DATE: November 3, 2026 ACTION REQUESTED: Authorizing a Resolution Establishing Process for Appointment to the Kittitas County Public Facilities District BACKGROUND: Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.100 authorizes counties to develop a Public Facilities District (PFD). In coordination with the Washington State Department of Commerce, an independent financial feasibility review was performed prior to the establishment of a PFD. The independent financial feasibility review found a new PFD to be feasible. The countywide PFD was established by resolution 2026- 125. Governance of the PFD is performed through a five-member Board of Directors (BOD). The Board of Directors consists of two members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners; Two members appointed by the Ellensburg City Council and one member selected by the other four members. With the Public Facilities District established, the next step is to establish a Board of Directors. Kittitas County is to appoint two members to the Board. A Board of Directors appointment process has been prepared (Exhibit 1). This process includes the solicitation of applications and review of the applications by a subcommittee. The subcommittee would then make a recommendation for consideration by the BOCC. INTERACTION: Public Works RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution Establishing Process for Appointment to the Kittitas County Public Facilities District. HANDLING: Return One original to Public Works ATTACHMENTS: Resolution with Exhibit 1 LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, Director BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -_____ ESTABLISHING PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT WHEREAS: Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.100 authorizes Counties to develop a Public Facilities District (PFD) upon adoption of a resolution providing for the creation of such district by the County Legislative Authority; and WHEREAS: the Board of County Commissioners, as the County Legislative Authority, is responsible for the care and management of County funds and property; and WHEREAS: on July 21, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners established the Kittitas County Public Facilities District, by resolution 2026-125, to be governed by a five-member Board of Directors, and with boundaries coextensive with the boundaries of the County; and WHEREAS: as identified in RCW 36.100.020(1)(b) the County shall appoint two members to the five- member Public Facilities District Board of Directors; and WHEREAS: establishment of a process for determining County appointments to the Public Facilities District Board of Directors is in the interest of the County. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners, in the best interest of the public hereby establishes the County process identified in Attached Exhibit 1 for appointments to the Kittitas County Public Facilities District Board of Directors; and directs staff to solicit applications for the initial appointment to the Public Facilities District Board of Directors. DATED this 3rd day of November 2026, at Ellensburg, Washington. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON ________________________________ ________________________________ Brett Wachsmith, Chairman Attest: ☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik ________________________________ Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chairman ☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz _______________________________ ________________________________ Jeff Leichleiter, Commissioner Kittitas County, Washington Page 1 of 2 Exhibit 1 Public Facilities District (PFD) Board of Directors Process Background: Establishment of Public Facilities District (PFD) is authorized by RCW 36.100. On July 21, 2026 the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2026-125 establishing the Kittitas County Public Facilities District. The PFD is to be governed by a Five-Member Board of Directors. RCW 36.100.020(1)(b) identifies the appointment of the Five-Member Board of Directors shall be as follows: - Two members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners - Two members appointed by the Ellensburg City Council - One member will be selected by the other four members The sections below identify the process to solicit and appoint members of Kittitas County to the two appointed County positions. Section 1 – Appointment 1.1 The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners will appoint two members, as volunteers, to the Kittitas County Public Facilities District Board of Directors (BOD). Appointment of members to the BOD will be made by resolution of the Board. Section 2 – Review Panel 2.1 The review panel will be tasked with review of each application submitted to fill the initial or vacant spot on the Board of Directors. The panel may determine to interview applicants as applicable. The review panel will make recommendation for appointment to the Board of County Commissioners. 2.2 A three-person review panel comprised of County Elected officials and County staff as identified below. 1. County Commissioner – to be selected by the Board of County Commissioners 2. The Kittitas County Community Development Services Director, or assigned Kittitas County, Washington Page 2 of 2 Exhibit 1 3. Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce CEO, or assigned Section 3 – Recruitment 3.1 For the initial appointment upon creation of the PFD, and whenever there is a vacancy in the County appointed PFD membership, the Board of County Commissioners will direct the solicitation for applicants. Content of an application will be established and approved by the Board of County Commissioners for use by applicants. 3.2 Recruitment for initial appointment, and whenever there is a vacancy in the County appointed PDF membership, a public notice of the vacancy shall be made noticing of the vacant position to be filled. Solicitation for membership shall occur as timely as possible. Section 4 – Term 4.1 County appointees to the PFD Board of Directors will serve four-year staggered terms. 4.2 The initial appointees to the PFD Board of Directors may have irregular term lengths to establish staggering of terms. Initial term lengths will be established in consultation and coordination with the City of Ellensburg. 4.3 County appointees to the PFD Board of Directors may be removed at will by the Board of County Commissioners, and a new member may be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to fill the unexpired term. 4.4 In the event a County appointee to the PFD Board of Directors does not complete the full appointed term, the Boad of County Commissioners may appoint a new member following the process identified above to complete the remaining term duration. Upon expiration of the term, the Board of County Commissioners will follow the process for appointment.