2024-07-01 Wrap UpBOCC Wrap-Up
July 1, 2024
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan Barrett, David Bailey, Meja
Handlen, Chief Chris Sweet, Josh Metcalf, Becky Butler, Aimee Albright, Tammy Martin, Caroline
Garibay, Sarah Hensley, Centralia Public Works Director Kim Ashmore
Guest(s): Unnamed guests
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Re-entry Demonstration Initiative Project: Chief Chris Sweet discussed the project, which provides
reimbursements for medical costs for incarcerated individuals, as outlined in House Bill 1348. Chief
Sweet said Lewis County has received permission to join. He said the county will receive $2.25 million to
create the infrastructure for the program, which will go live in July 2025.
City of Centralia request for second-half .09 / Distressed Counties funding for city’s Alder Street
project: Centralia Public Works Director Kim Ashmore said Centralia is requesting the county release
second-half funding for the city’s Alder Street project. The commissioners agreed to release the funding,
which had been identified as being contingent on fund availability.
Lewis County Seniors request for second-half funding: Commissioner Swope made a motion to provide
the Lewis County Seniors group second-half 2024 funding toward nutrition. Commissioner Pollock
seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Minute folders: Commissioner Swope made a motion to approve minute folders for the weeks of May
13, 20 and 27 as well as June 3. Commissioner Pollock seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Executive session: At 9:19 a.m., Commissioner Pollock announced that the Board would be going into
executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 9:39 a.m. to discuss the following three topics:
• Parker claim
• Workers’ Comp claim / surety bond
• Skookumchuck Dam declaratory order
Executive session ended at 9:29 a.m. Commissioner Pollock noted that no decisions had been made.
Commissioner Swope made a motion to authorize staff to proceed with the Parker claim as discussed in
executive session. Commissioner Pollock seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Meeting ended at 9:40 a.m.