2025-02-05 Directors' UpdateDirectors’ Update
February 5, 2025
9:03 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Becky Butler, Angie Hodge, Amanda Price, Josh Metcalf, Meja Handlen, Justia Madrigal, Rodney
Reynolds, Kate Chatterton, Graham Gowing, Guilherme Motta, Rachel Lester, Sarah Hensley, Shelly
Stewart, Sherri Dokken, Tom Stanton, Ruth Gutierrez, Michael Manning, David Bailey
Guest(s): Unnamed guests
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Housing Resource Center: Ruth Gutierrez and Michael Manning provided an overview of the Housing
Resource Center’s services.
Becky Butler discussed a resolution to designate Lewis County representatives on the Washington
Counties Risk Pool.
Josh Metcalf discussed a resolution to list the bids received and contractor selected for the Bunker Creek
Road HMA Project, CRP 2209.
Josh Metcalf discussed a resolution to list the bids received and contractor selected for the 2025 Base
Stabilization Project, Bunker Creek Road, CRP 2209.
Josh Metcalf discussed a resolution to list the bids received and contractor selected for the 2025 Rock
Purchase, Bunker Creek Road, CRP 2209.
Josh Metcalf discussed a resolution to authorize request for amendment to Community Development
Block Grant General Purpose Grant #21-62210-032 from the State Department of Commerce on behalf
of Lewis County Water District 1.
Rieva Lester and Commissioner Brummer discussed a resolution regarding continuing support for a
basin-wide solution to flooding and aquatic species restoration.
Rieva Lester discussed a resolution to update parameters for the Lewis County Citizens' Commission on
Salaries for Elected Officials (Salary Commission).
Rieva Lester discussed a resolution to appoint three individuals to the Lewis County Citizens'
Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials (Salary Commission).
Becky Butler discussed a hearing for the Lewis County 2024 budget, emergency and supplemental
appropriations to and transfers within current expense and other funds.
Commissioner Pollock made a motion to move two consent items, eight deliberation items and one
hearing to the Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, BOCC agenda. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion passed
3-0.
Wednesday Workshop
• Meja Handlen said 215 individuals were counted during the recent Chehalis Point in Time
homeless count event. She noted that the Morton Point in Time count was delayed due to
inclement weather.
• Josh Metcalf reviewed recent road closures.
East Lewis County Public Development Authority (ELCPDA) loan: Rieva Lester reviewed the ELCPDA’s
request for loan forgiveness. She noted that the group’s meeting with the commissioners has been
rescheduled for Feb. 24.
Workers' comp claim: At 9:57 a.m., Commissioner Brummer announced that the Board would be going
into executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) until 10 a.m. to discuss a workers’ comp claim.
At 10 a.m., Commissioner Brummer extended executive session until 10:05 a.m.
Executive session ended at 10:05 a.m. Commissioner Brummer noted that no decisions had been made.
Commissioner Pollock made a motion to proceed with the workers’ comp claim as discussed during
executive session. Commissioner Swope seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 10:06 a.m.