2024-01-08 County ManagerCounty Manager Update
January 8, 2024
10:15 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan Barrett, Lee Napier, Brad
Clark, Becky Butler, Linda Mastin, Graham Gowing, Grace Jimenez, Amber Smith, Meja Handlen, Arny
Davis, Eric Eisenberg, Josh Metcalf, Commissioner Pollock (11:02 a.m.)
Guest(s):
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Broadband: Becky Butler said the Broadband team would like to move forward with the next bid
process for the remainder of the broadband project. The commissioners directed staff to move forward
with the process.
NOANET interlocal agreement: Becky Butler said the PA’s Office is reviewing a proposed interlocal
agreement with NOANET.
Process Improvement 2023 report: Lee Napier provided an update on process improvements
implemented by Community Development.
Community Development ceiling bid, and future change order conversation: Doug Carey said the
county received three bids for a ceiling project. He said the bids were roughly three times the estimated
amount.
The group discussed county policies regarding purchasing authority and procurement.
Mountain View Cemetery: At 11 a.m., Commissioner Brummer announced that the Board would be
going into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) until 11:10 a.m. to discuss Mountain View
Cemetery.
Commissioner Pollock joined by phone at 11:02 a.m.
Executive session ended at 11:10 a.m. Commissioner Brummer noted that no decisions had been made.
Meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m.