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Kittitas County approves travel reimbursement for out-of-state Public Works engineer candidate; relocation assistance discussed
Summary
Public Works Director Josh Fredrickson requested travel reimbursement for an out-of-state County Engineer candidate; the board approved reimbursement per the Candidate Travel Reimbursement Procedures and expressed support for possible relocation assistance if an out-of-area candidate is hired.
Josh Fredrickson, Public Works Director for Kittitas County, requested approval to reimburse travel expenses for a County Engineer candidate who must travel from out of state for an in-person interview. The board approved travel reimbursement in accordance with the Candidate Travel Reimbursement Procedures presented at the session and indicated support for providing relocation assistance if an ideal candidate is hired from outside the area.
Fredrickson presented the request as part of recruitment efforts for the County Engineer position. The minutes record both the approval of candidate travel expenses and a board-level expression of support for potential relocation assistance; the minutes do not specify the amount of reimbursement or the details of any relocation package.
The action was recorded during the HR study session on May 26, 2026. Implementation of reimbursement and any relocation support will follow department and county procedure; the minutes do not record roll-call votes or list the names of any commissioners who moved or seconded the action.
