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 December 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation Live KLTV Pledge of Allegiance ZOOM Stream Link Link Minutes of November 24-26, 2025 Consent Agenda of December 2, 2025 Phone Option: (253) 215-8782 Webinar ID: 820 1961 3917 Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards Resolutions Board Correspondence Motion Items Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m. Print Agenda Board of Health – 10:00 a.m. Public Comments o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda Agreements/Contracts/Bid Award 1. Agreement for the Conduct of the February 3, 2026, Election for Supervisor of Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 1 (CDID 1). (14509) 2. Agreement for the Conduct of the February 3, 2026, Election for Supervisor of Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 2 (CDID 2). (14516) 3. Agreement for the Conduct of the February 3, 2026, Election for Supervisor of Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 3 (CDID 3). (14517) 4. Agreement for the Conduct of the February 3, 2026, Election for Supervisor of Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 15 (CDID 15). (14518) 5. Agreement for the Conduct of the February 3, 2026, Election for Supervisor of Silver Lake Flood Control District (SLFCD). (14519) 6. Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to provide grant funding for the eradication of the Class A noxious weeds Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum), Turkish Thistle (Carduus cinereus), Slenderflower Thistle (Carduus tenuiflorus), and false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticumin). The total grant funding is $5,000. (14525) Page 1 of 4
Regular Public Meeting December 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. 7. Contract Completion Letter to Active Construction for the Erick Creek Fish Passage project. (14526) 8. Participating Addendum and Statement of Work with BGSF, Inc. to provide ongoing support for PeopleSoft Financial and HCM Applications. The total cost is $120,000 for 480 hours per year and additional Statement of Work(s) will be developed as needed for non-minor enhancements. (14527) 9. Reconveyance for the Community Development Block Grant Rehab program. (14532) Resolutions 10. Resolution to certify the Special District Levy & Special Purpose District Budgets. (14523) 11. Resolution Adopting and Certifying the Cowlitz County Emergency Medical Service District No. 1 Budget and Tax Levy for 2026. (14528) Board Correspondence 12. Letters/Notices a. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 11/17/2025 regarding the Drilling Program Plan for Embankment Stability Analyses, Swift No. 2 Project. (14502) b. Letter dated 12/2/2025 to Heather Ogden reappointing her to the Fair Board. This is a 4-year term that expires October 31, 2029. (14529) c. Letter dated 11/20/2025 from William Fashing, Executive Director, CowlitzWahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) regarding the 2026 Membership Dues & Program Grant Match. (14530) d. Letter dated 11/19/2025 from Scott Turner, Operations Section Manager, Office of Columbia River Department of Ecology regarding the Spanish Castle Master Planned Resort Construction. (14531) Vouchers The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment. Fund Claims Special Purpose District No. 1 Special Purpose District No. 2 Payroll Payroll Total
Voucher Numbers 1000024284-1000024374 5000003619-5000003623 7000000545-7000000550 292814-293374 164184-164202
Amount $ 327,533.03 29,028.43 31,988.33 1,369,285.59 20,803.49 $ 1,778,638.87
Motion Items Public Works 13. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with BHC Consultants, LLC to include the closure of a portion of the Headquarters Landfill, replacing the flare at the Tennant Way Landfill, a leachate treatment system at the Headquarters Landfill, filling Page 2 of 4
Regular Public Meeting December 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. plans, waste acceptance, and miscellaneous operations support which will increase the maximum amount payable by $1,200,000 to a new maximum of $2,200,000. (14515) 14. Bid Award to Western United Civil Group, LLC for the Allender Road Bridge Replacement Project. The total amount is $1,647,545.25. (14522) 15. Bid Award to Advanced Electrical Technologies (AET) for as-needed electrical services at the Headquarters Landfill. The total amount will not exceed $150,000. (14524)
Public Hearings – 9:30 a.m. Public Works/Finance Department 16. Resolution Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2026-2031. (14514) 17. Resolution Adopting the Annual Construction Program and Fixed Asset Purchases for 2026. (14513) 18. Resolution Adopting the Five-Year Capital Plan. (14485) 19. Resolution Adopting the Amended and Revised Fees for Services - Equipment Rental & Revolving Rates (14488) 20. Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule – Fees for Water/Sewer (14490) 21. Resolution for the Dissolution of CMH Substance Abuse Admin Fund (14101) and bcstransfer of all assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, to Human Resources fund gh ggh(14001). (14499) 22. Resolution Adopting the 2026 & 2027 Biennial Budget. (14514) Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Board of Health – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 am - Call Meeting to Order Old Business a. Review Minutes New Business a. Health Officer discussion – Avian ‘Bird’ Flu b. Health Alliances Public Comment Period a. Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040 Executive Session (as needed) Adjourn Meeting
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Regular Public Meeting December 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Updates Chairman Updates Upcoming Meetings: Wednesday, December 3rd @ 2:30 p.m. – Housing Opportunities of SW WA Upcoming Cancelations: Wednesday, December 24th – Holiday (Meetings Canceled) Thursday, December 25th – Holiday (Office Closed) RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions of attendance ne 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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WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: Fidelity National Title 200 Triangle Shopping Center, Suite 220 Longview, WA 98632 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ FULL RECONVEYANCE The undersigned, as trustee under than certain Deed of Trust dated 06/28/2019, in which Angela Salgado and Gabino Salgado Jr is grantor, and Cowlitz County is beneficiary, recorded on 11/14/2019, as AUDITOR'S FILE NO. 3630772 records of Cowlitz County, Washington, having received from the beneficiary under said Deed of Trust a written request to reconvey, does hereby reconvey, without warranty, to the person(s) entitled thereto all of the right, title and interest now held by said trustee in and to the property fully described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Cowlitz County, Washington, partially described here as follows: AS DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST
Dated: ________ Cowlitz County, (Trustee)
By:
________________________________________ Richard Dahl, Cowlitz County Commissioner
________________________________________________________________________________________ STATE OF WASHINGTON } }ss. COUNTY OF COWLITZ } I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Richard Dahl is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument on oath, stated that she is authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the Chairman of Cowlitz County to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. Dated: ________ ________________________________________________ _____________________, Notary My appointment expires: _________
AS-14499 BOCC Agenda Meeting Date: 12/02/2025 Dissolution of Fund 14101 Submitted For: Kathy Funk-Baxter Department: Office of Financial Management
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Submitted By: Kathy Funk-Baxter
Information Subject and Summary Statement Dissolution of CMH Substance Abuse Admin fund (14101) as of December 31, 2025 and transfer of all assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, if any to Human Services fund (14001). Will Staff Attend - NAME OF STAFF Kathy funk-baxter, Finance Director Department Recommendation Staff recommends dissolving CMH substance abuse admin fund(14101) as it is no longer necessary and to transfer all assets and liabilities to the Human Services Fund (14001)
Attachments Dissolution of Fund 14101 Form Review Form Started By: Kathy Funk-Baxter
Started On: 11/13/2025 04:29 PM
Before the Board of County Commissioners of Cowlitz County, Washington
In the Matter of Dissolving CMH-Substance Abuse Admin Fund 14101
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Resolution __
WHEEAS, staff has advised the Board of Commissioners that the Special Revenue Fund called CMH Substance Abuse (14101), which accounted for revenue and expenses for various programs for Health and Human Services but is no longer necessary; and WHEREAS, the CMH-Substance Abuse (14101) should be closed; and the remaining cash on hand, assets and/or liabilities, if any, should be transferred to the Special Revenue fund/department known as “ Human Services Fund (14001-270100). NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the CMH Substance Abuse Fund (14101) is hereby dissolved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that assets and/or liabilities, if any, and any monies now on deposit in the fund/department now known as “Human Services Fund (14001-270100)” will be utilized in the transferred funds, as investments mature and final transactions are recorded for the accounting year 2025 as follow are approved and adopted effective: December 31, 2025.
Transfer From: CMH-Substance Abuse (14101-270100_ All assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures, if any. Transfer to: Human Services (14001-270100) All assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures, if any.
Resolution _________ continued Dated this 2rd day of December 2025.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON
___________________________ Richard R Dahl, Chairman
___________________________ Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner
_________________________ Steve Rader, Commissioner
Attest: _________________________ Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
AS-14498 BOCC Agenda Meeting Date: 12/02/2025 Adoption of Biennium Budget for 2026 & 2027 Submitted For: Kathy Funk-Baxter Department: Office of Financial Management
Timed Items
Submitted By: Kathy Funk-Baxter
Information Subject and Summary Statement Public Hearing to Adopt the 2026 & 2027 biennium budget for Cowlitz County.
Will Staff Attend - NAME OF STAFF Kathy Funk-Baxter, Fiance Director Department Recommendation Staff recommends adoption of the 2026 & 2027 Biennial Budget for Cowlitz County as presented.
Attachments Resolution for 2026 and 2027 Budget Budget General fund revenues General fund Expenses General fund revenue and expense budget line item details by department General fund budget line item details by department part 2 Special Revenue funds revenues Special Revenue funds expenses Special revenue detail line item budget for revenue and expense by department part 1 Special Revenue budget by detail and department part 2 Debt Service funds revenues Debt Service funds expenses Debt Service detail budget by department Capital improvement funds revenues Capital Improvement funds expenses Capital Improvement funds detail by line item and department Enterprise funds revenues Enterprise funds expenses Enterprise funds detail budget by line item and department Internal Service funds revenues Internal Services funds expenses Internal Services funds detail budgets by line item and department Personnel counts Form Review Form Started By: Kathy Funk-Baxter
Started On: 11/13/2025 03:56 PM
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