Board of Cowlitz County Commissioners
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
June 2, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of May 18-19, 2026
Consent Agenda of June 2, 2026
o Call for Public Hearings
o Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
o Board Correspondence
o Vouchers
Motion Items
Public Hearing
Public Comments
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Consent Agenda
Call for Public Hearings Building & Planning and Parks & Recreation
1. Call for Public Hearing - Amend and Update the Building & Planning Department Fees and Parks and Recreation scheduled for June 30, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. (14843) Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards Commissioners
2. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Prosecutor of Cowlitz County and The Board of County Commissioners for Cowlitz County - Public Record. (228633)
3. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasurer of Cowlitz County and The Board of County Commissioners for Cowlitz County - Public Records. (228480)
4. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Auditor of Cowlitz County and The Board of County Commissioners for Cowlitz County - Public Records. (228740) Finance Department
5. Amendment #1 with Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) for the extension of Rural Development Funds for the Beneficial Study for Dredge Materials and Mt. Saint Helens Sand. (228741)
Regular Public Meeting
June 2, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Correspondence
6. Letters/Notices
a. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 05/20/2025 regarding the 2024 Detailed Gate Inspection Report, Merwin Project. (14846)
b. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 05/20/2026 regarding the Authorization for Construction, Yale Spillway Gate Bulkhead, Yale Project. (228690)
c. Executed Temporary Construction Easement for the improvements to an existing driveway for the Tower Road Bridge at Rock Creek Project. (14847)
d. Letter dated 6/2/2026 Reappointing Harold Palmer to the Building & Planning Advisory Council. This is a 4-year term that expires 7/31/2030. (228641)
e. Letter dated 6/2/2026 Appointing Jeanne Devitt to the Board of Equalization. This is a 3-year term that expires 7/31/2029.(228639)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
1000026989-1000027091 1,439,249.16 Claims 1000027092-1000027106
Claims 1000072194-1000072268 153,739.03
Claims 1000027107-1000027197
Special Purpose District No. 1 5000021125-5000021178
Special Purpose District No. 1 5000004003-5000004031
Special Purpose District No. 1 5000021179-5000021199
Special Purpose District No. 1 5000004032-5000004037
Special Purpose District No. 2 7000004554-7000004558
Special Purpose District No. 2 7000004559-7000004563
Special Purpose District No. 2 7000000635-7000000635
Public Facilities District No. 1 9000000904-9000000910 Public Facilities District No. 1 9000000310-9000000317 Payroll 164516-164546 Payroll 299967-300509 1,341,213.85
7. Bid Award to Construction Ahead Inc. dba Pavement Surface Control for the 2026/2027 Countywide Pavement Striping Project. The total amount is $938,165.50. (14844) 1,155,443.76 87,177.82 600,630.95 247,431.40 17,184.11 6,342.19 848.69 505.91 21,288.30 112,895.66 25,052.48 $ 6,412,300.56
Regular Public Meeting
June 2, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Public Hearing
Finance Department
8. 9:30 a.m. - 2026 Budget Amendment and for Dissolution of Funds. (228670)
Work Session
10:00 a.m. – Forest Service Gifford Pinchot
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, June 23rd @ 10 a.m. – Department of Ecology
Tuesday, June 30th @ 10 a.m. – Board of Health
Tuesday, July 7th @ 10 a.m. – Mount St. Helens Bullet Point Discussion Cancellations:
Monday & Tuesday, June 15-16 – Meetings canceled
RCW 42.30.040 – Conditions to 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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