Approve a Personal Services Agreement between Lewis County and Robert K. Weidner. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-370
APPROVE A PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND ROBERT K.
WEIDNER
WHEREAS, Lewis County has agreed to join a group of six other Washington
counties that support the Evergreen Forest County Group and that have enlisted
the services of Robert K. Weidner in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed a personal
services agreement between Lewis County and Robert K. Weidner, dba Evergreen
Forest County Group, of Fairfax, Virginia, for services for Lewis County as they
relate to public lands, environment and natural resources in conjunction with
Secure Rural Schools funding; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution
of the agreement for Lewis County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the agreement between Lewis County
and Robert K. Weidner, dba Evergreen Forest County Group, in the amount of
$15,000.00 is hereby approved and the Chair of the BOCC is authorized to sign
the same. The agreement shall remain in effect from January 1, 2022, until
December 31, 2022.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 19th day of October, 2021.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-370
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
By: Amber Smith, Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: °,•r,�t Sean D. Swope
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Sean D. Swope, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester '•s,� -°
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Rieva Lester, Vacant, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
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Evergreen Forest County Group
9720 Ironmaster Drive
Burke, VA 22015
703 898-6603
rkw57@msn.com
January 1, 2022
INVOICE
2022 County Annual Dues for Public Land, Environment &
Natural Resources Work by Robert K. Weidner on behalf of Lewis
County in Washington D.C.
Amount Due: $15,000.00
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Please make check payable to: Lewis ,ty Washington
Robert K. Weidner OCT 0'2N1.
Chartwell Enterprises
W-9 S Corp. 47-2716989
9720 Ironmaster Drive
Burke, VA 22015
Many Thanks!
A Rural Public Lands County Council Affiliate County
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
ON BEHALF OF LEWIS COUNTY,A MEMBER
OF THE EVERGREEN FOREST COUNTY GROUP
A Rural Public Lands County Council Affiliate
2022
PARTIES
This Memorandum of Agreement is by and between Robert K. Weidner,hereinafter
"Weidner", with offices in the Washington,D.C. area and Lewis County, hereinafter"the
County".
II. RESPONSIBILITIES
Pursuant to the terms of this Memorandum of Agreement, Weidner will serve as
Washington,D.C. government relation's advisor to Lewis County and other counties of the
Evergreen Forest County Group hereinafter"Evergreen". In this role,Weidner will report to and
receive guidance from Evergreen Group Members& Commissioners of participating counties
including:
A. Monitoring and information gathering with the Administration and Congress with
respect to matters in which the counties may have interest. Specifically,Weidner
will closely monitor and provide information on matters affecting public lands
within member counties.
B. Lobbying Congress and departments of the executive Branch of the government
including the Department of the Interior,the Office of Management and Budget,
the Department of Energy,the Environmental Protection Agency, and the
Department of Agriculture with respect to matters, which affect member counties.
This will involve arranging meetings for officials of the member counties with
officials of these departments as necessary;the preparation of testimony and
briefmg papers; assisting in devising strategy;the implementation of that strategy
with respect to House and Senate Committees; and liaison work with key
committee members of the House and Senate Committees as well as Committee
staff.
C. In addition to those activities described in`B"above,this will include working
with members and staffs of relevant Congressional Committees on an on-going
basis on behalf of member counties.
D. Providing regular briefings to the Evergreen Executive Committee and member
counties following the guidelines set forth by the Executive Committee.
E. Provide periodic updates on issues and activities, which affect Evergreen member
counties.
III. DURATION
This Memorandum of Agreement shall remain in effect from January 1,2022 until December 31,
2022. However, either party may cancel this contract with sixty days' notice without cause.
IV. FEES
PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO Robert K.Weidner. In consideration of
the above-referenced services to be performed by Weidner,the County agrees to pay Weidner
$15,000.00 in January of 2022. Should this contract be terminated early,pursuant to the
provision of III, above, and then compensation for Weidner's services shall be computed based
upon the number of hours actually expended by Weidner multiplied by an hourly rate of$450.00
per hour. Provided,however,that in no event shall the fees incurred exceed the total amount
stated above unless agreed to by the two parties.
Ro•e . Weidner Date
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On behalf of Lewis County Date
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: 20-378 BOCC Meeting Date: Oct. 26, 2020
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Approving a Personal Services Agreement between Lewis County and Robert K. Weidner
Contact: Lara McRea Phone: 3607402660
Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
Description:
This resolution approves a Personal Services Agreement between Lewis County and Robert K.
Weidner.
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Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Josh Metcalf, Tim Fife, Kim Amrine, Tina Robert Weidner 9720 Ironmaster Drive. Burke
Hemphill VA 22015