Kittitas County commissioners hold special meeting and enter two executive sessions to review applicants; no action recorded

The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners met for a special session May 29, 2026, and entered two executive sessions to evaluate applicants for public employment under RCW 42.30.110(q). Chairman Wright opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. and announced a 20‑minute executive session; the board reconvened at about 10:20 a.m. and recorded no action.

Chairman Wright then announced the board would recess again into executive session for 10 minutes to continue personnel evaluations under the same statutory citation. The board reconvened at about 10:30 a.m.; the minutes again state no action was taken. The minutes list Vice‑Chairman Brett and Commissioner Laura among those present and record that a participant identified as Osiadacz attended via Webex. Jodi Larsen is listed as Office Administrator.

The transcript of the minutes reiterates that, under RCW 42.30.140(4), any final decision to hire, set salary for, discharge, or discipline an individual must be made in a public meeting. The minutes note there was no other business and that the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

Because the sessions were executive sessions to evaluate applicants and the minutes record “no action,” there is no formal vote, motion, or personnel decision reported in the public record from this meeting. The county’s written minutes document the times and statutory basis cited by the board.