Kittitas County code-enforcement officer reports caseload drop from 400+ to about 120; court abatements in progress

May 29, 2025

Code enforcement officer Laura Pickett reported reducing an intake of more than 400 cases to roughly 120 open cases since January 2024; 13 cases are in various court stages and three compliance agreements expire this summer.

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Laura Pickett, Kittitas County’s code enforcement officer, told commissioners she began in January 2024 with a little more than 400 cases and had reduced active cases to about 120 as of the day before the meeting. "I started my position back in January 2024 starting with a little over 400 cases. Since then, I have brought those down to, as of yesterday, a 120 cases open," Pickett said.

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