HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-24 Wrap-Up CMBOCC Wrap-Up / County Manager Update
August 24, 2026
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Jonathan Meyer, Brittani Halverson, Mindy Brooks, Wes Anderson, Edna Fund, Matt Patana,
Amanda Price, Graham Gowing, Meja Handlen, Natalie Kamieniecki, Natalie Mauermann, Rudy
Rodriguez
Guest(s): Unnamed guest
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
PA’s Office: Jonathan Meyer requested Board support for the purchase of AI redaction software for
public records requests. He said the PA’s Office has budget capacity to cover the initial costs and would
purchase two licenses now and another in 2027, with the annual fee totaling $5,000 per license. He said
budgetary support may be needed in future years. He also discussed the potential need for additional
funds as the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office absorbs positions overseeing the county’s response to public
records requests.
Letters of support: The commissioners approved submitting letters of support regarding Economic
Alliance’s RCO grant application as well as the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s application for a WSDOT 2027-2029
Consolidated Grant Program.
Announcements / new business / calendars: Commissioner Pollock said she will be out of the office
Sept. 1 to attend a Board of Natural Resources meeting regarding the More Better timber sale and will
therefore miss that day’s Business Meeting. Commissioner Brummer said he will be attending that day’s
Business Meeting remotely.
Matt Patana said work has begun on the jail roof project and that work on the Midway paving project
has resumed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.