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10/20/2026 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. OCTOBER 20, 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; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Program Manager; Chad
Bala, CDS Director; Nancy Shaff, Chief Administrative Deputy; Charlie
Smith, Project & Contracts Manager; Devin Duncan, Law Enforcement Clerk;
Andrew Yoder, Assistant Finance Director; Melissa Taylor, Accountant II,
Zack DeHaven, Budget & Finance Director; James McCubbin, Deputy
Prosecutor III; Monica Hunt, Certified Deputy Auditor I; Bryan Elliott,
Auditor; Ellie Myers, Planner I; and approximately 25 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 - NONE
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION EMPLOYEE MILESTONES COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve a Certificates of Recognition
recognizing the following employees for milestones: 5 Years: Zack
DeHaven, Jennifer Gates, Jolleen Woods, and Shelby Broom. Commissioner
Leichleiter seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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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
09/08/2026 HR Study Session
09/30/2026 Sheriff’s Office Presentation
10/05/2026 BoCC Office Admin Meeting
10/06/2026 BoCC Public Hearings (4)
10/06/2026 Bowling Alley
10/06/2026 BoCC Agenda Session
10/07/2026 Sheriff’s Study Session
10/12/2026 Public Works Study Session
10/13/2026 HR Study Session
10/13/2026 Solid Waste Study Session
RESOLUTION 2026-169 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2026-169, To Remit Cancelled Claims Warrants to
Washington State Department of Revenue – Unclaimed Property, in the
total amount of $1,956.41.
SET PUBLIC HEARING SURPLUS PROPERTY AUDITOR
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Surplus of County Vehicles,
Equipment and Miscellaneous Items, to be held on Tuesday November 3,
2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas
County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the
Clerk to publish said notice.
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RESOLUTION 2026-171 SMALL CAPITAL PROJECTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-171, to Award the 2026 Distressed County
Sales and Use Tax Funds for Small Capital Projects as Recommended by the
Conference of Governments.
RESOLUTION 2026-170 CWU BUSINESS & COMMUNITY SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-170, Authorizing the Chairman’s Signature on
the Services Agreement with Central Washington University Business and
Community Services and Approving the Use of Distressed County Sales and
Use Tax for the Same.
RESOLUTION 2026-172 CONSERVATION DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2026-172, to Authorize the Chairman’s Signature
on the Third Letter Amending an Interlocal Agreement between the
Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District and the Kittitas County
Conservation District.
AGREEMENT SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC SHERIFF
Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Operating Agreement
between Kittitas County and Summit Food Service, LLC, for management and
operation of the food service program at the Kittitas County Jail.
CONTRACT AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. SHERIFF
Acknowledge a Contract between the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office and
Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $8,576.69, for (3) Pro License
Bundles.
RESOLUTION 2026-173 SMITHS DETECTION SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2026-173, Authorizing the Kittitas County
Sheriff’s Office to Purchase 1 Year Service Contract from Smiths
Detection, in the amount of $19,065.00 plus applicable sales tax.
RESOLUTION 2026-174 FIRE MARSHAL’S BUDGET SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2026-174, Adopting the Kittitas County Fire
Marshal’s Cost Per Fire Marshal for the Budget Year 2026.
AGREEMENT CALLYO SHERIFF
Acknowledge an Agreement between Callyo and the Kittitas County
Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $4,235.40, for the renewal
subscription provided by Motorola Solutions Investigation Software.
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CORRESPONDENCE - NONE
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Tom Morris read a letter into the record from Arlein Anderson, Owner of
Deer Meadow LLC and Anderville Farms, Inc. regarding Brown Road Estates
II (SP-26-00010) proposal.
Dana Ogan said he was an adjacent property owner from one of the TDR
applications and read comments from the County website. She reminded the
Board it was zoned Ag-5 and the moratorium was put on before the
application was submitted.
Jack Piper said he was a neighbor and past developer and was confused
with Staff and the Commissioners for moving forward with a subdivision
of land. He expressed concerns relating to lack of notification and how
if it was allowed without public input would be devastating.
Richard Swanson said he was a resident of Brown Road since 1990 and
expressed concerns relating to increased truck traffic now that the
quarry’s have been approved. He said the County was doing the opposite
of what TDR’s were meant to do and encouraged the Board to go back to
what they were originally made for.
Cory Rogers commented on the increased traffic on Brown Road due to hay
trucks and once Winco turns on. He said there will also be increased
speed and cost millions of dollars to expand Brown Road in order to
accommodate the increased traffic.
Ms. Patterson said she lives on Brown Road and expressed concerns with
increased traffic. She said the road is not wide enough and hoped all
the safety concerns would be addressed.
Monica Hunt expressed concerns relating to water and increased traffic
on Brown Road. She said no one wants another water moratorium in the
county.
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS
TRANFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS SOLAR DOLAR LLC CDS
Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager, reviewed a request for a Transfer of
Development Rights Conservation Easement application (TD-26-00001 Solar
Dolar LLC). He said the application was complete, and determined the
parcel qualified for the transfer of development rights. The action
would create the certificates however a separate receiving site
application would need to be submitted to redeem the TDR credits. He
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said there was currently a moratorium in place preventing the
application for TDR applications, therefore no new certificates may be
applied for, and no credits may be redeemed until after the moratorium
is lifted.
Chad Bala explained the emergency moratorium in place and said they are
in stage 2 of the work plan and would be reaching out to the cities to
see if they’re interested in incorporating a work plan, and if so, how
does that look. He also explained what it may look like if the cities do
not want to incorporate a work plan. He said there may have been a
little confusion, and the public comments were great, but seemed to be
more specific to the short plats.
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Transfer of Development
Rights Conservation Easement Application (TD-26-00001 Solar Dolar LLC).
Commissioner Leichleiter seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS WINDY CITY HOLDINGS LLC CDS
Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager, reviewed a Transfer of Development
Rights Conservation Easement application (TD-26-00002 Windy City
Holdings LLC). He said the application was complete and the parcels
qualified for the transfer of development rights however; a separate
receiving site application would need to be submitted to redeem the TDR
credit. Currently there’s a moratorium in place preventing the
application for TDR applications, therefore no new certificated may be
applied for, and no credits may be redeemed until after the moratorium
is lifted.
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Transfer of Development
Rights Conservation Easement Application (TD-26-00002 Windy City Holding
LLC). Commissioner Leichleiter seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS SOLAR DOLAR LLC CDS
Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager, reviewed a Transfer of Development
Rights Conservation Easement application (TD-26-00003 Solar Dolar). He
said the application was complete and the parcels qualified for the
transfer of development rights however; a separate receiving site
application would need to be submitted to redeem the TDR credit.
Currently there’s a moratorium in place preventing the application for
TDR applications, therefore no new certificated may be applied for, and
no credits may be redeemed until after the moratorium is lifted.
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Transfer of Development
Rights Conservation Easement application (TD-26-00003 Solar Dolar).
Commissioner Leichleiter seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION – NONE
CONCLUDE
The meeting concluded at 10:59 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman