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KITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: November 17, 2026
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Confirming the Purpose and
Administration of the County Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund.
BACKGROUND: Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.33A.010 requires the
Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund to be established by
resolution. Kittitas County has previously established and utilized the
Equipment Rental and Revolving (ER&R) Fund prior to 1992.
Records indicate an ER&R fund as early as the 1970s. The ER&R
Fund is identified as Fund 501 and managed by Public Works. The
State has asked for the original resolution establishing the Fund, its
purpose, resources and specific duties of the fund. Public Works has
not been able to identify a copy of the original Fund establishment
resolution.
An ER&R policy was adopted (Resolution 2023-070) identifying the
purpose of the Fund including establishing procedures that reflect
proper fiscal management of resources and ensure equipment
maintenance and replacement pursuant to state law consistent with
auding requirements as stipulated by the State Auditor. The fund
applies to Public Works Fund 501 resources and services.
INTERACTION: Public Works
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution Confirming the Purpose and Administration of
the County Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund.
HANDLING: Return One original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, Director
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -_____
CONFIRMING THE PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNTY EQUIPMENT
RENTAL AND REVOLVING FUND
WHEREAS: Kittitas County is required by RCW 36.33A.010 to establish, by resolution, an Equipment
Rental and Revolving (ER&R) Fund; and
WHEREAS: Kittitas County established an Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund (the “ER&R
Fund”) prior to 1992, with County records documenting the Fund’s existence and
operation as far back as the 1970s; and
WHEREAS: The ER&R Fund has operated as a long-standing County financial and fleet-management
resource to support the acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of
vehicles, equipment, machinery, and related assets; and
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners finds that it is appropriate to confirm the ER&R
Fund’s current purpose, scope of service, and administrative expectations; and
WHEREAS: An ER&R Fund Policy was adopted by resolution 2023-138.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the best interest
of the public, does hereby Confirm that Fund 501 is the Equipment Rental and Revolving
Fund managed by Public Works; and
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The purpose of the ER&R Fund is to provide a sustainable and
accountable method for financing the ownership, operation, maintenance, repair,
replacement, and acquisition of eligible Public Works vehicles, equipment, machinery
and related fleet assets; and
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The ER&R Fund is intended to support the reliable delivery of
Public Works services in accordance with RCW 36.33A and WAC Chapter 136-600.
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Specific duties of the fund are identified in the ER&R Fund
Policy.
DATED this 17th day of November 2026, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
Attest:
☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik ________________________________
Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chairman ☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
_______________________________ ________________________________
Jeff Leichleiter, Commissioner