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Board directs staff to appeal Ecology decision and approves legal‑defense resolution
Summary
After two executive sessions on June 16, 2026, the board directed staff to appeal a Department of Ecology final decision and approved Resolution 2026‑103 requesting legal defense in U.S. District Court of Oregon Cause No. 3:26‑cv‑00567, recorded as a 2‑0 vote.
Kittitas County commissioners recessed into executive session at 10:27 a.m. to consult with legal counsel about agency enforcement actions and possible litigation. After reconvening, the minutes record that the board provided direction to staff to appeal a final decision by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Following the executive session, the board moved to approve Resolution 2026‑103 under Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.13 requesting legal defense in U.S. District Court of Oregon Cause No. 3:26‑cv‑00567. Commissioner Osiadacz moved for approval and Vice‑Chairman Brett Wachsmith seconded; the motion carried 2‑0. The minutes do not include additional details about the underlying case or the grounds for appeal; they list the county's counsel team present during the executive session.
