2024-08-19 Wrap-Up County ManagerBOCC Wrap-Up / County Manager Update
August 19, 2024
10:30 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, County Manager Ryan Barrett, Meja Handlen,
Mindy Brooks, Becky Butler, Josh Metcalf, Doug Carey, Jenn Libby-Jones, Ross Nielson, Lynn Richard,
Chris Lanegan, Bradley Clark, Caroline Garibay, Charlene Kinder, Daleyn Coleman, David Bailey, Graham
Gowing, Justia Madrigal, Rachel Lester, Sara Sons, Sarah Hensley, Sherri Dokken
Guest(s):
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Commissioner Pollock made a motion to add the following to the agenda for the Aug. 20, 2024, BOCC
Business Meeting:
• Approval of minutes for Aug. 6, 2024, Business Meeting
• Resolution 24-350: Approval of warrants / payroll
• Resolution 24-351: Authorize the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the
Community Certification Verification to maintain participation in the Community Rating System
• Resolution 24-352: Accept agreement for reentry demonstration initiative project
• Resolution 24-353: Approve Agreement #2363-48919 Amendment #2 between the Washington
State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Developmental Disabilities
Administration (DDA) and Lewis County
Commissioner Brummer seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Fair recap: The group discussed the soggy fair and the excellent work and response to the weekend
storms and other hiccups.
911 governance update: Jenn Libby-Jones discussed a Combined User Committee (CUC) meeting that
took place Aug. 15. She noted that Jonathan Meyer had been unable to attend unexpectantly and that
the attendees have voted to move toward a separate legal governance after the November general
primary.
PUD application for WSAC’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program: The
commissioners said they are in support of the PUD’s BEAD application. Willie Painter said he will provide
a draft letter of support for the commissioners’ consideration.
Youth Advocacy Center (YAC) contract renewal: The commissioners said they support use of opioid
settlement funding totaling $115,000 to renew the contract with YAC. They directed staff to move
forward with the contract and to ratify it via resolution.
County buildings / Commerce grant / Lewis County Seniors: Doug Carey discussed obstacles regarding
the transfer of county-owned real property to non-governmental entities.
Citizens Budget Committee: Becky Butler said Usha Brooks has returned to the area and would like to
participate on the committee. The commissioners said they support including Usha on the committee.
Underfilling Community Development Administrative Assistant position: Mindy Brooks said she’d like
to hire a .5 FTE. Commissioner Pollock made a motion to approve the plan to underfill the Community
Development Administrative Assistant position. Commissioner Brummer seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Twin Cities Sertoma Club liquor license: Rieva Lester said the Sertoma Club has requested a letter of
support regarding the expedited approval of the group’s liquor license application. The commissioners
agreed to provide the letter of support.
Letter of support regarding Community Development permitting software: Mindy Brooks said
Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update: Mindy Brooks
Executive session: At 10:58 a.m., Commissioner Brummer announced that the Board would be going
into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 11:13 a.m. to discuss Sierra Pacific Board of Tax
Appeals.
• At 11:13 a.m., Commissioner Brummer extended executive session until 11:17 a.m.
• At 11:17 a.m., Commissioner Brummer extended executive session until 11:30 a.m.
Executive session ended at 11:30 a.m. Commissioner Brummer noted that no decisions had been made.
Meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.