2023-08-09 Directors UpdateDirectors’ Update
August 9, 2023
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Lee Napier, Shawn Kyes,
Doug Carey, Nic Scott, Becky Butler, David Bailey, Alex Murray, Amber Smith, Justia Madrigal, Kate
Chatterton, Coleman Rogers, Graham Gowing, Mindy Brooks, Casey Mauermann, Rudy Rodriguez, Sherri
Dokken, Charles Edmonson, Rebecca Stafford, Yvonne Rivera, Meja Handlen
Guest(s): Patty Howard, Ruth Gutierrez
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Shawn Kyes discussed a notice of hearing regarding an Order of Establishment of a newly constructed
road (Ghosn Lane).
Commissioner Pollock made a motion to move one notice item and two consent items to the Tuesday,
Aug. 15, 2023, BOCC agenda. Commissioner Brummer seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Announcements
Meja Handlen praised the community’s efforts to adopt from the animal shelter.
Becky Butler said the call letter for the 2024 budget will go out the following week. She outlined
parameters the commissioners have established for budgeting.
Alex Murray said Facilities has launched its new Brightly system to track help tickets.
Wednesday Workshop
Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) and Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD) assistance programs: Rebecca
Stafford, Yvonne Rivera and Meja Handlen provided an overview of the HEN and ABD assistance
programs.
Proposed Ordinance 1347, which would repeal and replace Chapter 8.60 to prohibit unauthorized
camping and parking on county property and make a violation thereof a misdemeanor: The
commissioners discussed a recent letter Police Chief Stacy Denham shared with Centralia. They
discussed potential changes to the proposed ordinance, including the potential for storage of
abandoned vehicles.
Meeting adjourned at 10:37 a.m.