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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-19 ESC Directors UpdateESC / Directors’ Update August 19, 2026 9 a.m. Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Brummer, County Manager Ryan Barrett, Becky Butler, Meja Handlen, Chris Sweet, Amanda Price, David Bailey, Natalie Kamieniecki, Marni Larson, Wes Anderson, Tom Stanton, Rudy Rodriguez, Sarah Hensley, Sherri Dokken, Christina Sanders, Grace Jimenez, Graham Gowing, Kevin Engelbertson, Connor Wilmovsky, Terry Swanson, Ryan Tornow Guest(s): None Recorder: Tammy Martin Public comment: None. Commissioner Brummer made a motion to add Jail Medical Budget 2027 to the agenda. Commissioner Pollock seconded. Motion passed 2-0. Becky Butler said she asked for this item to be placed on the agenda to capture in the minutes actions that were taken – but missed in the minutes – during a previous meeting. Becky said she is asking for direction to use of the balance. Commissioner Pollock noted there were additional items needing discussion surrounding the budget and said she didn’t feel it was appropriate to continue the discussion without all the entities that were at stake. Executive session: At 9:10 a.m., Commissioner Pollock announced that the Board would be going into executive session with David Bailey under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 9:25 a.m. to discuss the Aquirre tort claim and the Teitzel water agreement. Executive session ended at 9:25 a.m. Commissioner Pollock noted that no decisions had been made. Ryan Tornow discussed the declaration of surplus vehicles and equipment notice for Public Works. Terry Swanson discussed the notice of hearing for the proposed vacation of an unimproved Alley in the Plat of Doty. Ryan Barrett discussed the bid award for the contract for Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Friendlyville improvements project. Ryan Barrett asked the Board to hold Ordinance 1384 until the next Directors’ update. Commissioner Brummer made a motion to move two notice items, two consent items and one deliberation item to the Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, BOCC agenda. Commissioner Pollock seconded. Motion passed 2-0. Roundtable: Ryan Barrett thanked everyone involved with the Fair for 2026 for all their efforts. Becky said she will be out of office Aug. 20-25. Mindy Brooks thanked Rudy Rodriguez for his help with budget season. Mindy also said there is a vacancy for a building inspector. She said there have been delays in processing permits due to the current vacancy. Mindy informed the Board that she had received a few calls regarding Ordinance 1379 and said her department would send out a social media post outlining steps for practical permitting. Amanda Price said IT is conducting interviews for an IT Director and a network analysis. Amanda said problems with IT services were identified during the Southwest Washington Fair and that staff has discussed how to resolve the issues going forward. Amanda said IT will be performing inventory beginning September. If inventory is on the record for your office or department on May 1, it is part of ERR / ISF rates for fall budgeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:32 a.m.