Arne Mortensen, Commissioner District 1
Dennis Weber, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Dombrowsky, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
April 9 , 202 4 , 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of April 1-3, 2024
Consent Agenda of April 9, 2024
Call for Bids
Motion Items
Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m.
Public Comments
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o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Bids
1. Call for Bids for the Kalama River Road Culvert Replacement Project located between milepost 2.02 and milepost 2.06 scheduled for May 8, 2024, prior to 1:30 p.m.
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
2. Subrecipient Agreement with the City of Kelso to assist with the costs associated with the City of Kelso's Lads and Lassies Park. The total amount shall not exceed $100,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
3. Warranty Deed and Temporary Easement for Right of Way Purposes from Richard H. Hassett for the South Cloverdale Realignment Project.
4. 2023 Annual Certifications for the County Road Administration Board's (CRAB) review and acceptance.
Board Correspondence
5. Letters/Notices
a. Letter dated 4/9/2024 to Tricia Junker Rodman appointing her to the Homeless Housing Task Force. This is a 2-year term that expires on April 30, 2026.
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Regular Public Meeting
April 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
b. Letter dated 4/9/2024 to Matt Seimears, Ph. D. appointing him to the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council, representing Post-Secondary Higher Education. This term expires on June 30, 2027.
c. Letter dated 4/9/2024 to Christine Grubbs appointing her to the Veteran's Advisory Board. This is a 4-year term that expires October 31, 2028.
d. Letter dated 4/9/2024 to Erik Halvorson appointing him to the Homeless Housing Task Force representing the City of Longview. This is a 2-year term that expires April 30, 2026.
e. Letter dated 4/9/2024 to Ruth Kendall reappointing her to the Homeless Housing Taskforce. This is a 2-year term that expires April 30, 2026.
f. Letter dated 4/9/2024 to Courtney Russell reappointing her to the Homeless Housing Taskforce. This is a 2-year term that expires April 30, 2026.
g. Letter dated 4/9/2024 to Brent Harris reappointing him to the Homeless Housing Taskforce representing the County Government. This is a 2-year term that expires April 30, 2026.
h. Letter dated 4/9/2024 to Eric McCrandall reappointing him to the Homeless Housing Taskforce. This is a 2-year term that expires April 30, 2026.
Vouchers Fund Voucher Numbers Amount Claims 1000054847-1000055114 $ 390,612.01 Claims 1000016800-1000016875 1,235,325.18 Special Purpose District No. 1 5000017763-5000017820 433,460.41 Special Purpose District No. 1 5000002492-5000002514 23,756.85
Special Purpose District No. 2 7000003751-7000003762 106,269.53
Special Purpose District No. 2 7000000367-7000000369 3,391.96 Total $ 1,080,815.94
Motion Items
6. Contract # 24-016 Housing Opportunities of Southwest Washington (HOSWWA) to provide permanent, supportive housing and case management services for residents and their children residing at Phoenix House. The cost reimbursement will not exceed $133,250.00, for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Human Resources
7. 2024-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Sheriff Specialists Guild for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026.
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Health and Human Services
Regular Public Meeting
April 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Public Hearing
Public Works
8. 9:30 a.m. - Resolution declaring Vehicles and Equipment Surplus and Approval for Disposal according to the County Property Management Plan.
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, April 10th @ 1:30 p.m. – Bid Opening – Erik Creek Fish Passage
Wednesday, April 10th @ 2:30 p.m. – Metropolitan Planning Area – Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG)
Wednesday, April 24th @ 2:30 p.m. – Lodging Sales Tax and Cumulative Reserve
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
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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