2023-07-05 Directors' UpdateDirectors’ Update
July 5, 2023
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Mindy Brooks, Lee
Napier, Amber Smith, Daleyn Coleman, Alex Murray, Nic Scot, Geoff Soderquist, Eric Eisenberg, Coleman
Rogers, Jus�a Madrigal, John Abplanalp, Grace Jimenez, Tammy Mar�n, Casey Mauermann, Graham
Gowing, Meja Handlen, Sarah Hensley, Sherri Dokken, Interim County Manager Steve Wohld, Rudy
Rodriguez, BJ Kuykendall, Linda Mas�n
Guest(s): Paty Howard, two unnamed guests
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Rieva Lester discussed a no�ce for Lewis County 2023 budget emergency and supplemental
appropria�ons to and transfers within current expense and various funds.
Geoff Soderquist discussed a resolu�on to list the bids received and contractor selected for the Pigeon
Springs Road HMA Project, CRP 2200C.
Jus�a Madrigal discussed a resolu�on to approve Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) Contract #24-
46108-18 between the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Division Homelessness
Assistance Unit (HAU) and Lewis County.
Eric Eisenberg discussed a resolu�on to dispense with adver�sement and compe��ve bidding for a Very
Small-Scale Public Works Project, per RCW 36.32.250.
Daleyn Coleman discussed a resolu�on to amend Sec�on 30 of the Lewis County Employee Handbook.
Lee Napier discussed a resolu�on to provide preliminary approval of the Rich Masters Subdivision
located within the Centralia Urban Growth Area (UGA). The commissioners said they would like to touch
base with Centralia regarding some ques�ons they have about the project.
Mindy Brooks discussed a resolu�on to authorize applica�on for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Grant
from the US Department of Transporta�on and assign the Director of Community Development as the
Authorized Representa�ve.
Rieva Lester discussed a resolu�on to update procedures for Distressed Coun�es Fund / Rural Economic
Development Public Facili�es Advisory Commitee. The commissioners said they will revisit the topic on
July 10.
Commissioner Brummer made a mo�on to move one no�ce item, two consent items and five
delibera�on items (excluding the Rich Masters Subdivision and .09 Policy resolu�ons) to the Tuesday,
July 11, 2023, BOCC agenda. Commissioner Pollock seconded. Mo�on passed 3-0.
Announcements
Mindy Brooks discussed a recent Chronicle ar�cle regarding short-term rentals and mul�-family housing
policies being considered in the Packwood area.
Wednesday Workshop
Safety Officer posi�on and HR/Risk reorganiza�on: Amber Smith said she is seeking an addi�onal
$10,098 to cover an addi�onal posi�on within HR / Risk to reabsorb the safety officer posi�on. She said
she would freeze the claims administrator posi�on and unfreeze the safety officer and risk specialist
posi�ons. Amber said the change would take place effec�ve Jan. 1, 2024. OPD grant funding or rates.
The commissioners said they would revisit the request July 10.
Request for reclassifica�on of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator posi�on: John Abplanalp
requested permission to reclassify the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator posi�on from a 121 to a
124. John said 60 percent of the posi�on is covered by grant funding.
Mee�ng adjourned at 10:16 a.m.