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 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
• Invocation by Invitation
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Minutes of September 22-24, 2025
• Consent Agenda of September 30, 2025
• Call for Public Hearings
• Call for Bids
• Motion Items
• Public Comments
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Hearings
1. Call for Public Hearing - 2025 Budget Amendment and Establishing a New Internal Service Fund titled Sheriff Equipment & Technology Replacement Fund scheduled for October 28, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. (14351)
Call for Bids
2. Request for Proposals – Landfill Gas Management Services scheduled for October 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (14367)
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
3. Change Order No. 1 to Contract with All Stripes, LLC for the 2025 Countywide Pavement Striping project to reconcile project over-runs and include the striping for roads. The change is $10,586.00 for a total amount of $549,094.00. (14366)
Regular Public Meeting
September 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
4. Personal Services Agreement with Mediko to provide Inmate Healthcare at Jail and Juvenile Detention. The first year’s annual cost of $4,000,827.00. (14373)
5. Agreement for Special Deputy Prosecutor Services with Matthew W. Lynch, Attorney with Sebris Busto James, PS to provide Professional Services to the County with Labor Law. (14379)
Resolution
6. Resolution certifying the Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 2 2026 Budget. (14370)
7. Resolution for Relating to Contracting Indebtedness, declaring an Official Intent to Reimburse Capital Expenditures in Connection with the Construction of Improvements to the Cowlitz County Event Center from proceeds of a Future Borrowing. (14372)
Board Correspondence
8. Letters/Notices
a. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 9/18/25 regarding 2025 Dam Safety Inspection Follow-Up, Swift No. 1 and Merwin Projects. (14377)
9. Executed Contracts/Agreements/Letters
a. Recorded Statutory Warranty Deed for Tax Parcel #0617952005 Unit 3-B, River Suites Condominium, 1/58. (14374)
b. Recorded Statutory Warranty Deed for Tax Parce #067952000 Unit 1-A River Suites Condominium, 1/59-60 and Units 1-B and 1-C, Amended River Suites Condominium, 1/75. (14375)
c. Recorded Statutory Warranty Deed for Tax Parcel #067952004 Unit 3-A, River Suites Condominium, 1/58-60. (14376)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Fund Voucher Numbers Amount
Claims 1000066905-1000066915 $ 51,769.14
Claims 1000023789-1000023803 803,440.30
Payroll 164090-164108 24,127.95
Payroll 290573-591133 1,378,575.59
Total $ 2,257,912.98
Motion Items
Public Works
10.Bid Award to Glacier Environmental Services, Inc. for the Headquarters Landfill Gas Collection and Control System Expanse Project. The total cost is $1,490,176.49. (14356)
Regular Public Meeting
September 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Health & Human Services
11.Contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce, Consolidated Homeless Grant, to provide resources to assist people who are experiencing homelessness in obtaining and maintaining stable housing. This contract is paid on a cost reimbursement basis, not to exceed $11,737,213.00 for a 2-year period ending June 30, 2027. (14359)
12.Contract with Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) provides resources to assist people who are experiencing homelessness to obtain and maintain housing stability. The total reimbursement from the Consolidated Homeless Grant will not exceed $4,694,016.00 (14360)
13.Contract with the Community Mediation Center to provide Eviction Prevention through Voluntary Landlord-Tenant Mediation and Education. The total reimbursement from the Consolidated Homeless Grant will not exceed $143,00.00. (14361)
14.Contract with Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to provide funding for the Developmental Disability Program to qualified providers for adult employment and day services, and children from birth to three years of age. This contract is paid on a cost reimbursement basis, not to exceed $3,075,350.00 for a 1year period ending June 30, 2026. (14362)
15.Contract with Life Works to provide for the delivery of Development Disability Employment and Day Services. The total reimbursement from the Developmental Disability Program will not exceed $1,547,000.00. (14364)
16.Contract with Compass Career Solutions to provide for the delivery of Development Disability Employment and Day Services The total reimbursement from the Developmental Disability Program will not exceed $577,000.00. (14365)
17.Contract with Progress Center to provide for the delivery of Developmental Disability Services for children from birth to three years of age The total reimbursement from the Development Disability Program will not exceed $126,940.00. (14369)
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
• 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 30th – 1:30 p.m.
WSU
Regular Public Meeting
September 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 1st – 2:30 p.m.
• Human Resources • Corrections • Office of Public Defense
Tuesday, October 7th – Specialized Workshop – 1:30 p.m.
• Personnel Requests
Wednesday, October 8th – 2:30 p.m.
• Public Works
Monday, October 13th – 9:00 a.m.
• Health & Human Services
Tuesday, October 14th – 1:30 p.m.
• Information Technology • Superior Court/Juvenile, Drug Court
Wednesday, October 15th – Specialized Workshops – 2:30 p.m.
• 5 yr. Capital Plan
Monday, October 20th – 1:30 p.m.
• Prosecuting Attorney • Café
Tuesday, October 21st – Specialized Workshops – 1:30 p.m.
• Fee Setting
Wednesday, October 22nd – Specialized Workshops – 2:30 p.m.
• Equipment Revolving Reserve • 6-year Road Plan
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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