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3- 001 Budget Increase request for BOCCBoard of County Commissioners I ILewis County Courthouse + 351 NW North Street • Chehalis, WA 98532-1900 I,FMIS' COUNTY I- ----- — -------- edf. /8.f5 TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Lara McRea, Assistant to the County Manage DATE: September 13, 2021 0 360.740.1120 TDD 360.740.1480 bocc@lewiscountywa,gov SUBJECT: Justification for a step increase to the Clerk of the Board Position This memo is being submitted as part of the 2022 budget process and as a supplement to the 2022 expenditure increase request form. The Clerk of the Board serves as Executive Assistant to the Commissioners' and performs a variety of technical and administrative duties that are governed by RCW. Rieva Lester has been in the position since 2015 and not only performs all the duties required of a Clerk of the Board but goes above and beyond her job duties in other areas. Rieva was instrumental in implementing PacketWriter by working with IT to help develop an online program through which resolutions could flow. She also created a step by step "how to guide" for office and departments and is the primary contact for any questions related to PacketWriter. Rieva also organizes the Legislative Roundtable meeting each year and coordinates with area lawmakers, mayors, stakeholders and the public. Since she has held the position, Rieva has been the lead coordinator for the Lodging Tax grant process. This is a year -long process that includes issuing a call for proposals, drafting a press release, processing applications and coordinating meetings with LTAC members. Those are a few of the many task associated with this process. In 2019, the BOCC received word that they would be responsible for receiving Levy Certifications and Budgets from special purpose districts. This process was previously performed by the Auditor's Office. Rieva immediately jumped in and researched RCW's that governed this process and worked with the Prosecutor's Office to come up with a step -by - Erik Martin Sean Swope Lindsey R. Pollock, VM, Gary Stamper � Rieva, Lester County Manager. First District Second alstrict Third District 1, Clerk ofthe Board step workflow for the BOCC Office. She is also the lead coordinator on special events to include the county picnic and holiday events. As you know, she is an exceptional employee and will be invaluable to the BOCC Office in years to come. I am respectfully requesting that the BOCC place her at a Grade 123 step 7 for 2022. Currently Rieva is at a Grade 123 Step 2 and will go to a Step 3 as of October 1, 2021 on the Lewis County Salary Grid. The approximate cost to the 2022 budget would be $6,800. Thank you for your consideration. cc: Erik Martin, County Manager Becky Butler, Budget Manager