HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-11-04-minutes-sheriffs-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S STUDY SESSION MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG
Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM November -t, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith and Commissioner Jeff Leichleiter.
Others: Sheriff Myers, Chief Deputy Kokjer, Chief Deputy Higashiyama, Chief Admin. Deputy Shaff,
Auditor Bryan Elliott, Budget & Finance Director Zack DeHaven, HR Director Jeanne Killgore, Assistant
IT Director Zane Kinney.
Citizen Comments —None.
Discuss Countywide Bandwidth — Sheriff Myers asked if there was a timeline and what is causing the
internet slowdown issues. Zane mentioned that, as we speak, IT is in the process with finalizing the
contract with Light Curve. No action taken.
Discuss Purchasing of Snowcat — Sheriff Myers mentioned that KITTCOM had reached out to discuss
the purchase of a Snowcat and how it would be used on a as -needed basis along with how this would
benefit SAR and EM. Sheriff indicated that the funds he wants to use would be from Title III fund and
not the General Fund. Chairman Wachsmith mentioned that they need more time to discuss this, and
Sheriff Myers agreed with the Board to further review. No action taken.
Discuss Purchasing of Storage Units — Commissioner Leichleiter mentioned that the (Board) needs
more time to review the information at hand. Sheriff Myers added to withdraw this discussion at this time.
Executive Session - RCW 42.30.140(4)(h) - that portion of a meeting during which the governing body is
planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the governing body during the course of any
collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the
proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress.
Board entered Executive Session at 8:09 a.m. with length of time anticipated to be 15 minutes with
potential action. The Board exited the Executive Session at 8:25 a.m. and no action taken.
Other Business — None.
Meeting adjourned at 8:26 a.m.
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Kim Dawson
2026-1 1-04 MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith, Chairman