Adopt changes to regular public meeting schedule of Lewis County BOCC BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-068
ADOPT CHANGES TO THE REGULAR PUBLIC
MEETING SCHEDULE OF THE LEWIS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), RCW 42.30, requires the Lewis
County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to establish regular public
meeting dates, times and locations; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Resolution 09-262 effective Aug. 24, 2009, to
establish a regular meeting schedule that set the BOCC meeting dates and times
as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, excluding state and federal holidays, with the
legislative meeting (the "BOCC Business Meeting") taking place at 10 a.m.
Mondays; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC has determined it is in the best public interest to update its
regular meeting schedule; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC will continue to be in session from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
weekdays, excluding state and federal holidays; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC will continue to meet in the historic courthouse at 351 N.W.
North Street in Chehalis, Washington; and
WHEREAS, effective March 2, 2021, the BOCC will hold its legislative meeting
(the "BOCC Business Meeting") at 2 p.m. Tuesdays each week, and the legislative
meeting will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the second floor
of the historic courthouse unless otherwise noted; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC will continue to adhere to the requirements of the OPMA as
outlined in RCW 42.30.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby changes its regular public
meeting calendar to reflect the following:
• the BOCC is in session from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays
• the BOCC's meetings take place in the historic courthouse at 351 N.W. North
Street in Chehalis, Wash.
• the BOCC will not meet during days that have been designated a state or
federal holiday
• the BOCC will hold its legislative meeting (the "BOCC Business Meeting") at
2 p.m. Tuesdays, excluding holidays, effective March 2, 2021.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of February, 2021.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell Gary Stamper
By: Kevin McDowell, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM, Vice Chair
Rieva Lester Sean D . Swope
Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
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LBocc AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Feb. 22, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Adopt changes to the regular public meeting schedule of the Lewis County Board of County
Commissioners
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Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
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Adopt changes to the regular public meeting schedule of the Lewis County Board of County
Commissioners
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