Steve Rader, Commissioner District 1
Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
September 16 , 202 5 , 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of September 8-10, 2025
Consent Agenda of September 16, 2025
Call for Bids
Public Comments
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Proclamation
Proclamation Declaring September 17-23, 2025, as Constitution Week
Consent Agenda
Call for Bids
1. Call for Bids – 3,000 tons of 3/8” Screened Sand to be Stockpiled at the Road Shop Sites in Longview, Kelso, Kalama and Castle Rock scheduled for October 6, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14333)
2. Request for Qualifications – As-Needed Water and Sewer Engineering Services scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (14339)
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
3. Amendment #4 with NaphCare to Extend the Contract through October 30, 2025, to provide Health Care Services to Cowlitz County Corrections. (14344)
Regular Public Meeting
September 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
4. 2026 Humana Group Medicare Plan Renewal for Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters (LEOFF) Plan 1 Members. (14345)
5. Agreement for Special Deputy Prosecutor Services with Elena C. Bundy, Attorney with Bundy Law Group, PLLC to provide Professional Services to the County with Employment Law. (14348)
6. Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering for the Toutle Water System Improvement Projects for additional services during construction. The amendment will increase the not-to-exceed amount by $7,403, for a total of $507,289. (14336)
Resolutions
7. Resolution to certify the 2026 Budget for Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 3. (14334)
8. Resolution to certify the 2026 Budget for Drainage Improvement District 1. (14340)
9. Resolution to certify the 2026 Budget for Diking Improvement District No. 15. (14341)
Board Correspondence
10. Letters/Notices
a. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 9/8/25 regarding Version 7.0 of PacifiCorp’s Owner’s Dam Safety Program (ODSP). (14342)
11. Executed Contracts/Agreements/Letters
b. Recorded Easements on Two Contiguous Parcels at the End of Hanson Road to Clarify the Right-of-Way. (14322)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
12. Voucher Ratification for Drainage Improvement District No. 1 for July 2025 in total amount of $15,125.21. (14343)
Regular Public Meeting
September 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, September 23rd @ 10:00 a.m. – Mount St. Helens Discussion
Tuesday, September 30th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health
Tuesday, October 7th @ 10:00 a.m. – Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board
Tuesday, October 21st @ 10:00 a.m. – Department of Ecology
Tuesday, October 21st @ 11:00 a.m. – Local Homeless/Housing Plan
2026 Budget Calendar:
Tuesday, September 16th
1:30 - Behavioral Health Tax 2:00 - IT Cost Allocation 2:30 - Risk & Industrial Accident
3:00 – Sheriff Allocation for Equipment Fund
Wednesday, September 17th
1:30 – Motorpool & Facilities Cost Allocation 2:30 – Treasurer
3:00 – Building & Planning 3:30 - Museum
Tuesday, September 23rd
1:30 – Commissioners/Café
3:00 - Clerk 2:00 – Coroner 2:30 – Parks & Rec
Wednesday, September 24th
2:30 – Non-Dept/Finance 3:00 – Auditor 3:30 – Prosecuting Attorney
Tuesday, September 30th
1:30 – WSU
3:00 – Sheriff/DEM 2:00 – Noxious Weeds 2:30 – District Court
Wednesday, October 1st
2:30 – Human Resources 3:00 Correction 3:30 – Office of Public Defense
Tuesday, October 7th – Specialized Workshop
1:30 – Personnel Requests
Wednesday, October 8th
2:30 – Public Works
Monday, October 13th
9:00 – Health & Human Services
Tuesday, October 14th
1:30 – Information Technology 3:00 – Superior Court/Juvenile, Drug Court
Wednesday, October 15th – Specialized Workshops
Regular Public Meeting
September 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
2:30 – 5 yr. Capital Plan
Tuesday, October 21st – Specialized Workshops
1:30 – Fee Setting
Wednesday, October 22nd – Specialized Workshops
2:30 – Equipment Revolving Reserve 3:00 – 6-year Road Plan
Tuesday, October 28th
1:30 – Summary Revenue & Expenses 2:00 – General Fund Levy
3:00 – Road Fund Levy
RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions of attendance not to be required. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. People may remain anonymous when logging on to Zoom by creating any name and email of their choosing. In a meeting, public comment will be received, either or both, orally (raise hand in Zoom or use *9 on phone) and by writing. Note: Written comments may be sent to the Board at any time. For oral presentations, the Board may set a time for comments and speakers.
All matters listed with the Consent Agenda were previously distributed to each Board Member for reading and study, were available for public viewing, are considered items of regular County business, and will be approved, without separate discussion, by one motion of the Board of County Commissioners. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and voting at the request of any Board Member.
The Board of Commissioners may add and take action on other items not listed on this Agenda.
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AS-14352 Proclamations
BOCC Agenda
Meeting Date: 09/16/2025
Proclamation Declaring September 17-23, 2025, as Constitution Week
Submitted For: Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Submitted By: Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Department: Commissioners Office
Subject and Summary Statement
Information
Proclamation declaring September 17-23, 2025, as Constitution Week.
Will Staff Attend - NAME OF STAFF
Department Recommendation
Proclamation
Form Started By: Kelly Grayson
Final Approval Date: 09/15/2025
Attachments
Form Review
Started On: 09/15/2025 09:58 AM
PROCLAMATION BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WA
In the Matter of declaring September) 17-23, 2025 as Constitution Week )
Resolution:______________
WHEREAS, September 17, 2025, marks the two hundred and thirty-eighth anniversary of drafting the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorably anniversary; and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion; and
WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week.
THEREFORE, the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim the week of September 17 –23, 2025 as Constitution Week and urge all citizens to study the Constitution and reflect on the privilege of being an American with all the rights and responsibilities which that privilege involves.
Signed on this ____ day of September 2025,
Board of County Commissioners Of Cowlitz County, Washington
Richard R. Dahl, Chairman
Steve Rader, Commissioner
Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Fourth Amendment (“Amendment”) is made and entered into as of this 5th day of September, 2025, by and between Cowlitz County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, (“County”), and Everhealth, LLC (“Contractor”)
WHEREAS, County and NaphCare, Inc. (“NaphCare”) entered into a Personal Services Agreement, Contract Number 03012020 on February 25, 2020 (“Agreement”), wherein NaphCare provided inmate health care services at the Cowlitz County Corrections Department facilities;
WHEREAS, County and NaphCare entered into an amendment on December 1, 2020, which amended staffing, and compensation;
WHEREAS, County and NaphCare entered into an amendment on March 21, 2022, related to the 2022 MOUD Grant;
WHEREAS, County and NaphCare entered into an amendment on January 1, 2024, which assigned the Agreement to Contractor and amended staffing and compensation;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 “Modifications” of Attachment C to the Agreement, the parties wish to amend the Agreement to modify the term of the Agreement and compensation payable to Contractor;
NOW THEREFORE, County and Contractor agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
I. The parties hereby agree that the Agreement will terminate on October 30, 2025
II. The parties hereby agree to amend the current compensation payable to Contractor as follows effective October 1, 2025:
*Revised Year 6 includes an increase of 17% to Jail Medical
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment in their official capacities with legal authorityto do so.
EVERHEALTH, LLC
Bradford T. McLane
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Steve Rader, Commissioner Chairman of the Board of Directors
ATTEST:
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Steven Ferrell, Commissioner
Richard Dahl, Commissioner
CONTRACT AMENDMENT FORM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY COWLITZ COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS OFFICE
