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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz and Commissioner Jeff Leichleiter.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office
Administrator; Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director; Jamey Ayling,
Planning Manager; Chad Bala, CDS Director; Charlie Smith, Project &
Contracts Manager; Devin Duncan, Law Enforcement Clerk; Clay Myers,
Sheriff; Denise Payton, Veteran’s Services Officer; Ben Kokjer, Chief
Deputy; Samantha Cox, Business Manager; Zack DeHaven, Budget & Finance
Director; Bill Davis, Infrastructure Manager; Stephanie Hartung, Chief
Civil Deputy Prosecutor; and approximately 7 members of the public.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wachsmith called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Chairman Wachsmith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES
There were no new County employees introduced.
PROCLAMATIONS
PROCLAMATION VETERANS DAY COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve a Proclamation recognizing
November 11, 2026, as Veteran’s Day and encourage others to salute and
give special honor and recognition to the men and women who served in
the armed forces. Commissioner Leichleiter seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PROCLAMATION FLOOD AWARENESS MONTH COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve a Proclamation declaring
November as Flood Awareness Month in Kittitas County, and encourage
residents living, working, or traveling through flood-prone areas to
join in developing a flood preparedness plan for themselves and their
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families. Commissioner Leichleiter seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS – NONE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Commissioner Leichleiter seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to
approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Leichleiter
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
8/24/2026 IT Study Session
8/25/2026 IT Study Session
9/28/2026 Event Center Study Session
9/28/2026 IT Study Session
10/12/2026 BoCC Office Admin Meeting
10/12/2026 CDS Study Session
10/13/2026 HR Study Session
10/15/2026 Executive Session
10/19/2026 BoCC Office Admin Meeting
10/19/2026 Evergreen Forest Co. Group
10/26/2026 CDS Study Session
10/26/2026 Event Center Study Session
10/26/2026 Public Works Study Session
RESOLUTION 2026-177 SALE OF PROPERTY AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2026-177, Authorizing the Sale of Real Property
Located at 830 N. Poplar Street Ellensburg, WA and to Authorize the
Chairman to Sign the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement and Closing
Documents.
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RESOLUTION 2026-178 GOLF CARTS EVENT CENTER
Approve Resolution No. 2026-178, Authorizing the Purchase of Used Golf
Carts and Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirement Due to Special
Market Conditions.
AGREEMENT TRACE3 IT
Approve a Renewal Agreement with Trace3 in the amount of $175,687.12,
for the Rubrik Foundation Support.
RESOLUTION 2026-179 LAW & JUSTICE COUNCIL GRANTS SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2026-179, Awarding Funding for 2027 Grants
Pursuant to Law and Justice Council Recommendations on Spending of 1/10 th
of 1% Sales Tax Reserves.
RESOLUTION 2026-180 WA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2026-180, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
between Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington Traffic
Safety Commission, in the amount of $2,500.00, to provide high
visibility emphasis patrols from October 1, 2026, through September 30,
2027.
AGREEMENT COMPASS DIRECT SHERIFF
Approve a Modification of the Existing Personal Services Agreement with
Ellensburg Family Medicine, DBA Compass Direct for the Kittitas County
Jail.
RESOLUTION 2026-181 PARKE CREEK LANDING PUD CDS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-181, In the Matter of Approval of the Final
Development Plan for Parke Creek Landing Planned Unit Development (PD-
24-00002 and LP-24-00004).
RESOLUTION 2026-182 TRANSFER SUNCADIA LLC CDS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-182, Authorizing Suncadia LLC to Transfer
Ownership to Escalante Tumble Creek Development LLC Relating to the
Development Commonly Known as Tumble Creek, a Portion of the Suncadia
Master Planned Resort and Specifically Identified in Exhibit A: Notice
of Partial Assignment.
RESOLUTION 2026-184 KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES CDS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-184, Authorizing an Amendment to the Kimley-
Horn and Associates, Inc. Professional Services Agreement for Planning
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Support Services to Include the Amended Scope of Work and Budget for
Clean Energy Siting & Permitting (CESP) Grant as Awarded by the
Washington State Department of Commerce.
RESOLUTION 2026-185 PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-185, Establishing Process for Appointment to
the Kittitas County Public Facilities District.
RESOLUTION 2026-186 CITY OF CLE ELUM RANGER STATION RD PUBLIC WORKS
Approving the 2026 Small Capital Projects Program Distressed County
Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program Agreement with the
City of Cle Elum for the Ranger Station Road Sidewalk Improvements
Project.
RESOLUTION 2026-187 SNOW & ICE CONTROL PRODUCTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-187, Awarding a Bid to Furnish Snow & Ice
Control Products for 2027 and Authorize the Public Works Director to
Sign Contract Documents.
RESOLUTION 2026-188 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-188, Approving the 2026 Small Capital
Projects Program Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure
Improvement Program Agreement with Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
for the Thorp Future Recreation Campus Site Preparation to Advance
Countywide Economic Development Project.
RESOLUTION 2026-189 ARDURRA GROUP, INC. PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-189, Authorizing the Selection of Ardurra
Group, Inc. for the Kittitas County Repetitive Loss Area Analysis and
Authorize the Public WORKS Water Resource Manager to Negotiate and
Execute a Professional Services Agreement for Said Project.
CALL FOR BIDS 2027 FUEL PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to Furnish Fuel for Calendar Year
2027, to be accepted until November 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the
Kittitas County Public Works Office 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1,
Ellenburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT 1ST WATCH WELLNESS SHERIFF
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between 1 st Watch Wellness and
the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $49,900.00, to
provide a wellness program for employees and eligible employees of the
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Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, from October 1, 2026, through
September 30, 2027.
CORRESPONDENCE - NONE
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Pat Kelleher commented on the sale of County property and the lease was
not included in the documents for public review and questioned if the
Master Plan had been changed because the property had been acquired for
it.
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS – NONE
MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE
CONCLUDE
The meeting concluded at 10:20 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman