2024-07-15 Wrap-UpBOCC Wrap-Up
July 15, 2024
9 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Mindy Brooks, BJ Kuykendall, David Bailey, Eric Eisenberg, Mindy Brooks, Erika Katt, Daleyn
Coleman, Becky Butler, Shad Hail, Brian Warren
Guest(s): Lisa Striedinger, unnamed guest
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Agenda update: Commissioner Pollock made a motion to add two items to the Wrap-Up agenda:
Donkey Fire and Risk positions. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
911 Sales and Use tax pro and con committees: The commissioners directed Jenn Libby-Jones to serve
as the point of contact regarding the pro and con committees for the ballot measure.
Tractor pull insurance requirements: BJ Kuykendall said the company overseeing the tractor pull has
indicated it refuses to purchase the $5 million insurance aggregate the county has requested for its fair
event per the Risk Pool’s recommendations. He said the company is willing to purchase a $1 million
policy but nothing more. He suggested having the county provide the funding by way of payment for
services – roughly $3500 for the $5 million aggregate – for the writer. The commissioners directed BJ to
determine the cost of $3 million coverage and to amend the contract by the that dollar amount so the
tractor pull group can purchase the needed coverage.
WSAC County Leaders Conference (Nov. 19-21 in Vancouver): Commissioner Pollock and Commissioner
Brummer indicated they plan to attend – with daily commutes instead of hotel stays. Commissioner
Swope indicated he will be unable to attend.
Homeless shelter: Commissioner Swope shared concerns about the mobile shower / bathroom stalls
and food trailers planned for use at the night-by-night shelter. Eric Eisenberg explained that the
building’s existing footprint does not include enough room for showers and bathrooms. He noted that
since costs prohibit the addition of facilities needed to meet code compliance requirements, the mobile
units were a cost-saving alternative. Commissioner Swope said he’d prefer all restrooms be located
within the current building footprint. He directed staff to set up a meeting with himself, Chehalis
representatives and Ryan Barrett to further discuss the topic.
Salary Commission follow-up: The commissioners said they would like to appoint five individuals to the
Salary Commission: one representative from each district as well as two individuals with experience in
personnel management.
Meeting ended at 9:34 a.m.