2019-04-01 County ManagerUpdate with County Manager
April 1, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Stamper (via phone), Commissioner Fund, County
Manager Erik Martin, Becky Butler, Lara McRea
Guests: Dr. Lindsey Pollock
Recorder: Candace Hallom
Budget
Becky informed the BOCC that the first budget amendment is coming up in April.
Central Services/CFP Update
• Willdan presentation
Willdan looks at ways to offset cost through efficiencies and grant programs. Central Services is
considering contracting with them.
• Elevator repair
The elevator is not working as of today. They continue to work on it.
IT Update
• Server upgrades
Erik and Steve Wohld had a long conversation about server upgrades. Steve will be upgrading some
of the servers this year and some next year.
• MUNIS staffing
There has been conversation in the MUNIS group for a need of a MUNIS manager.
• Packetwriter
Packetwriter 2.0 is moving forward. There will be a meeting on April 11th.
911/DEM Update
• Union negotiations
Erik Martin updated the BOCC on the status of Union negotiations.
• 911 Administrator
Lewis County has received a number of applications but not many qualified applicants. We are
going to do a more regional search to try and fill the position.
• CUC
Combined User Committee for 911 is meeting on Friday.
• TCOMM
Erik discussed TCOMM with the BOCC.
The BOCC discussed the need in continuing and improving the current model, expanding the
interlocal agreement with some shared control, and looking into options of regionalization.
Erik said that we need to explore all options. Erik will put together a work plan and draft a letter to
TCOMM for the BOCC to review.
• Commissioner Fund said Centralia Police Department employee Tracy Murphy was picking up a PDR
request from Cheryl and he feels he has some ideas to make things easier on getting
documentation. Commissioner Fund would like Erik to talk to Steve Mansfield about it.
Community Development Update
Commissioner Jackson would like talking points that will help him explain why Pe Ell and Napavine
should participate in the Chehalis Basin Partnership. He would like to relay the message to city/town
councils.
PHSS / Code Enforcement Update
Erik is meeting with PHSS/Code Enforcement today.
Announcements
Commissioner Fund said the wrongful death bill in the legislature and it does look as if it will pass.
Meeting ended at 11:46 a.m.