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
October 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of September 29-October 1, 2025
Consent Agenda of October 7, 2025
Call for Hearings
Call for Bids
Motion Items
Public Comments
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Public Hearing
1. Call for Public Hearing – Close Out the Community Development Block Grant for 20242025 scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
2. Call for Public Hearing – Community Development Block Grant Applications for 20252026 scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 9:45 a.m.
Call for Bids
3. Call for Bids - Revised County Road Project for the Replacement of the Allender Road Bridge scheduled for November 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14389)
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
4. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Real Estate Professional Services Agreement with Lingeman Valuation & Consulting, LLC to extend Right of Way services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14380)
Regular Public Meeting
October 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
5. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Real Estate Professional Services Agreement with Day Appraisal Co LLC to extend Right of Way Services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14382)
6. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Real Estate Professional Services Agreement with Appraisal Solutions Northwest, Inc., to extend Right of Way Services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14383)
7. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Real Estate Professional Services Agreement with Cascade Right of Way Services to extend Right of Way Services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14384)
8. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Real Estate Professional Services Agreement with Epic Land Solutions Inc. to extend Right of Way Services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14387)
9. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Agreement with Universal Field Services to extend Right of Way Services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14390)
10. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Agreement with Epic Land Solution, Inc. to extend Appraisal Services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14388)
11. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Agreement with Jarvis Appraisal Co. to extend Appraisal Services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14385)
12. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Local Agency Agreement with Portland Valuation Group to extend Appraisal Services for various Public Works projects until December 31, 2026. (14392)
13. Contract Execution with Glacier Environmental Services for Headquarters Landfill Gas Collection and Control System. The total amount is $1,490,176.49. (14391)
14. Travel Form for Commissioner Dahl to travel to the WSAC 2025 County Leaders Conference scheduled for 11/18/2025-11/20/2025. (14396)
15. Travel Form for Commissioner Ferrell to travel to the WSAC 2025 County Leaders Conference scheduled for 11/18/2025-11/20/2025. (14397)
16. Master Services Agreement and Addendum No. 1 with JustFOIA for a Public Records Request Management System. The total 3-year contract is $67,878.24.
Resolution
17. Resolution Approving and Ratifying Interagency Agreements with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to provide a single representative signatory for the Hall of Justice Renovation project. (14386)
18. Resolution to Declare an Emergency and Authorize the Emergency Contract with Advanced Excavating Specialist, LLC to repair the Collapsed Storm Sewer on Sweet Birch Drive. (14393)
Regular Public Meeting
October 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Motion Items
Public Works
19. Contract Execution with Pano AI, Inc. for the Pano Rapid Detect wildfire detection system to detect wildfires at their earliest stages, improve emergency response times, and strengthen the protection of public safety and natural resources. (14394)
Health & Human Services
20. Contract with Employers Overload to provide for the delivery of Developmental Disability Employment and Day Services. The total reimbursement from the Development Disability Program will not exceed $67,000.00. (14371)
Workshop 10:00 a.m.
Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board Updates Chairman Updates Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, October 21st @ 10:00 a.m. – Department of Ecology
Tuesday, October 21st @ 11:00 a.m. – Local Homeless/Housing Plan
Regular Public Meeting
October 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Upcoming Cancelations:
Tuesday, October 14th – Canceled (No Quorum)
Tuesday, November 11th – Canceled (Holiday)
Tuesday, November 18th – Canceled (No Quorum)
2026 Budget Calendar:
Tuesday, October 7th – Specialized Workshop – 1:30 p.m.
Personnel Requests
Monday, October 13th – 9:00 a.m.
Health & Human Services Information Technology – 5-year Plan
Monday, October 20th – 1:30 p.m.
Café Prosecuting Attorney
Tuesday, October 21st – Specialized Workshops – 1:30 p.m.
Fee Setting 6-year Road Plan
CIP – 5-year Capital Improvement
Wednesday, October 22nd – Specialized Workshops – 2:30 p.m.
Equipment Revolving Reserve
Public Works-Water/Sewer, Stormwater
Monday, October 27th – 9:00 a.m.
Public Works-Roads/Solid Waste
Public Works-Shooting Range
Drug Court Juvenile
Superior Court
Tuesday, October 28th – 1:30 p.m.
Summary Revenue & Expenses General Fund Levy
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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