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Kittitas County commissioners approve stop-loss policy signature and amend warrant of abatement
Summary
At the June 10 HR study session, commissioners voted 2:0 to authorize HR Director Jeanne Killgore to sign the county's UnitedHealthcare stop-loss policy and to approve Resolution 2025-119, which amends a warrant of abatement; the latter followed a 10-minute executive session on potential litigation under RCW 42.30.110(i).
Kittitas County commissioners voted 2:0 on two formal items at their June 10 HR study session.
UnitedHealthcare stop-loss policy: HR Director Jeanne Killgore explained the county maintains a stop-loss policy for its self-insured healthcare plans and that the county is currently covered. She requested Board approval for the HR director to sign the county's UnitedHealthcare stop-loss policy, saying, "The County's signature on the policy will simply help ensure clean plan administration." Commissioner Brett Wachsmith moved to approve HR Director signature; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded. The motion carried, 2:0.
Resolution 2025-119 (warrant of abatement): The Board entered an executive session at 1:24 PM under RCW 42.30.110(i) to discuss potential litigation; the session lasted about 10 minutes and the Board reconvened at 1:34 PM. Immediately after the executive session, Commissioner Wachsmith moved and Commissioner Osiadacz seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2025-119 in the matter of amending a warrant of abatement. The motion was approved, 2:0.
Why it matters: The stop-loss policy governs catastrophic claims protection for the county's self-insured plans; formal signature helps clarify administrative authority. The resolution to amend a warrant of abatement was approved after a closed-door discussion allowed under state law for potential litigation-related matters.
Actions recorded in the minutes list both motions, their movers and seconders, and unanimous 2:0 outcomes. The minutes do not include additional details about the content of the warrant amendment or the terms of the stop-loss policy beyond the statement that coverage is in effect.
