2023-08-07 Wrap-UpBOCC Wrap-Up
August 7, 2023
9:01 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Josh Metcalf, Aimee
Albright, Amber Smith, Meja Handlen, Doug Carey, Lee Napier, Tammy Martin, Kate Chatterton, Gin
Pack, Grace Jimenez, Justia Madrigal, Rudy Rodriguez, Tom Stanton, Kendra Jones
Guest(s): Andrea Heisel, Chris Chrzan, Kate McDougall, Patty Howard, Isabel Vander Stoep, Ruth
Gutierrez, Chad Taylor, Nate Judd, The Chronicle, several unnamed guests
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Workers’ comp claim follow-up and Boundary Review Board (BRB) / Winlock: At 9:01 a.m.,
Commissioner Swope announced that the Board would be going into executive session under RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) for until 9:21 a.m. to discuss Workers’ comp claim follow-up and Boundary Review Board
(BRB) / Winlock.
Executive session ended at 9:21 a.m. Commissioner Swope noted that no decisions had been made.
Commissioner Pollock made a motion to approve moving forward with Option 3 – as discussed in
executive session – as the best outcome for resolution of the workers’ compensation claim and to
authorize outside counsel, Jannine Myers, to negotiate on the county’s behalf up to the dollar amount
recommended in Option 3 to resolve Deputy Nelson’s workers’ compensation claim. Commissioner
Brummer seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Water Conservancy Board vacancy: Rieva Lester said the county received one application received for
the Water Conservancy Board vacancy.
Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition Grant: Rieva Lester said Eric Eisenberg has not yet heard back from
Commerce regarding the grant.
Commissioner Brummer made a motion to add to the agenda for the Aug. 8, 2023, Business Meeting,
a resolution to appoint David Hilligoss to the Water Conservancy Board. Commissioner Pollock
seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Timberland Regional Library (TRL) book rating system: Commissioner Swope said he would like to
propose a rating system the library could use to limit unintended access to material that isn’t age
appropriate. Commissioner Pollock suggested inviting representatives from TRL and the TRL board to
discuss the board’s concerns.
Homeless shelter policies: Commissioner Swope asked what the policy would be for housing youth or
sex offenders at the shelter. Meja Handlen, Gin Pack and Ruth Gutierrez outlined The Salvation Army’s