2022-08-29 Wrap-UpBOCC Wrap-Up
August 29, 2022
9:01 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Grose, County Manager Erik
Martin, Daleyn Coleman, Nic Scott, Meja Handlen, Doug Carey, Becky Butler, Matt Jaeger, Mindy Brooks,
Undersheriff Rethwill, Lee Napier, Tammy Martin, Kate Chatterton
Guest(s): Three unnamed online guests
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Agenda changes: Commissioner Swope made a motion – and Commissioner Grose seconded – to add to
the Aug. 30, 2022, BOCC Business Meeting the following resolutions:
• Resolution 22-274: Approve contract #R01-0173-22 between Reliable Enterprises and Lewis
County Public Health and Social Services. Meja Handlen said the agreement extends the
contract through Oct. 31, 2022.
• Resolution 22-275: Approve contract H02-0175-22 between Housing Resource Center and Lewis
County Public Health and Social Services. Meja said the agreement extends the contract through
Oct. 31, 2022.
• Resolution 22-276: Approve Amendment B to Contract HRCES2023 between Housing Resource
Center and Lewis County Public Health and Social Services. Meja said the agreement extends the
contract through Oct. 31, 2022.
• Resolution 22-277: Approve Amendment A to Contract #GatherShelterCM with Gather Church.
Meja said Gather Church has indicated it is not interested in extending the contract beyond Aug.
31, 2022.
• Resolution 22-278: Approve Amendment A to contract G03-0112-22 between Gather Church
and Lewis County Public Health and Social Services. Meja said Gather Church has indicated it is
not interested in extending the contract beyond Oct. 31, 2022.
• Resolution 22-279: Approve Amendment A in the amount of $311,342.64 to contract H02-0141-
21 between Housing Resource Center and Lewis County Public Health and Social Services. Meja
said the agreement extends the contract through Oct. 31, 2022.
The group further discussed the contracts and the efforts surrounding Commissioner Swope discussed
his recent meeting with the Housing Resource Center, which he said is supportive of efforts to improve
resources, implement guidelines and instill metrics for the homeless.
Motion passed 3-0.
Clean Buildings Act letter: The commissioners agreed to sign the letter.
Water Conservancy Board vacancies: The commissioners said they would revisit the topic Aug. 31.
Lobbying consultant: Commissioner Grose made a motion to hire Honeywell as the county’s lobbyist.
Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
2023 Budget Planning: Becky Butler said the county in 2021 signed a five-year contract for its body
cameras. The commissioners said they would like the contract simply noted on the Sheriff’s budget
documentation.
Code compliance casual position clarification: Meja said she is seeking permission to hire outside the
pay grade. She noted that the position also would be eligible for benefits if it lasts longer than six
months, pushing the total cost of the position would be $49,000, not $39,000.
Commissioner Swope noted that the county is responsible for code compliance in the UGAs.
Daleyn Coleman and Meja discussed the possibility of requesting a new permanent position as part of
the budget process.
The commissioners said they support the request, which is set to go before them as a resolution Sept. 6.
Calendars: Commissioner Grose noted he would be out of the office Sept. 6. Commissioner Pollock said
she would attend the fair meeting later in the day. The commissioners said they’d like to have a Wrap-
Up meeting Sept. 6.
Correspondence: The commissioners discussed an email they received regarding a Firewise grant.
Meeting ended at 9:35 a.m.