2024-11-04 BOCC Wrap-UpBOCC Wrap-Up
November 4, 2024
9:01 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Becky Butler, Meja Handlen, Mindy Brooks, Doug Carey, Gabe Anzelini, Chief Chris Sweet,
Undersheriff Kevin Engelbertson, Rudy Rodriguez, Grace Jimenez, Jenn Libby-Jones, Rachel Lester, Sherri
Dokken, Josh Metcalf, Eric Eisenberg, BJ Kuykendall
Guest(s): G Motta, unnamed guest
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Agenda change: Commissioner Pollock made a motion to move the following to the agenda for the
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, BOCC Business Meeting: Resolution 24-402: Accept a bid and award Radio
Infrastructure Battery Backup System. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Naphcare discussion: Chief Chris Sweet said he is asking the commissioners whether the county would
prefer to move forward with Naphcare’s reduced $2.68 million contract offer or whether the
commissioners would prefer to issue a request for proposals. Chief Sweet and Undersheriff Kevin
Engelbertson cautioned that other entities that issued an RFP received higher-cost proposals.
Commissioner Pollock said she’d like to reach out to Arbor Health.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee’s proposed allocations for 2025 funding: The commissioners directed
staff to move forward with 2025 allocations as proposed by the committee.
Response to Seattle Times op-ed regarding timber harvest: Commissioner Pollock made a motion to
sign the response to the recent Seattle Times commentary. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion
passed 3-0.
2025 Legislative Steering Committee representation: Commissioner Swope said he’d like to remain on
the committee. Commissioner Pollock said she’d like to serve as the alternate.
Workforce Development Board vacancies: The commissioners directed staff to take steps toward filling
the vacancies.
Meeting ended at 9:37 a.m.