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Prosecutor's office works with City of Ellensburg to finalize Office of Public Defense contract

Kittitas County Board of Commissioners · August 3, 2026
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Summary

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Therese Murphy and Budget & Finance Director Zack DeHaven said they are finalizing a contract with the City of Ellensburg for Office of Public Defense services and plan to seek similar agreements with other municipalities.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney III Therese Murphy and Budget & Finance Director Zack DeHaven reported to the Board that they are working with the City of Ellensburg to finalize a contract for Office of Public Defense services. DeHaven and Murphy said that once the agreement is completed they plan to pursue similar contracts with other municipalities.

The minutes do not include the contract language, financial terms, or a timeline for completion; staff presented the item as part of the office's administrative update during the Aug. 3 meeting.