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Kittitas County commissioners approve up to $55,000 to convert Auditor office space
Summary
On Jan. 7, 2026 the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners approved a scope of work not to exceed $55,000 to renovate a 24-by-15 multipurpose room in the Auditor’s Office into permanent office suites to house the Budget and Finance Director and, later, the Auditor; the board then entered an executive session on personnel matters.
The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 7 approved a scope of work capped at $55,000 to convert a 24-by-15 multipurpose break and storage room in the front office of the Auditor’s Office into permanent office suites.
Bryan Elliott, listed in the minutes as Facilities Maintenance Director, reviewed a staff report saying the underused east-side room would be reconfigured to house the Budget and Finance Director and, eventually, the Auditor. Converting that space would allow the Auditor’s current office to be repurposed for a new Project Manager position, according to the minutes.
Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith moved to approve the scope of work with a not-to-exceed limit of $55,000. Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded the motion; the minutes record the motion carried, 3-0.
After the vote, Chairman Cory Wright announced a 10-minute executive session under RCW 42.30.110(g) to evaluate qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee; the minutes cite RCW 42.30.740(4) and state that no action was anticipated. The record also notes the board reconvened and arranged a follow-up executive session; the minutes say staff were "directed two weeks out," without additional detail.
The minutes list board members present as Chairman Cory Wright, Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz; attendees included Mandy Buchholz (Auditor) and Patti Stacey. The meeting convened at 1:00 p.m. and concluded at 1:21 p.m.
