Agenda for Meeting on 2025-11-19

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Introductions
Public comment on any final-action items listed on this agenda

PRESENTATION(S)

There are no Presentations scheduled.

NOTICE ITEM(S)

RISK Notice of a Public Hearing for Ordinance 1371, which would amend Chapter 2.40, Standards for Public Defense Services, of Lewis County Code

CONSENT ITEM(S)

AUD Approval of warrants / payroll
BOCC Approval of minutes from the Nov. 4, 2025, BOCC Business Meeting.

DELIBERATION ITEM(S)

AUD Authorize cash-flow loan from Solid Waste Disposal District Fund No. 4150 to Roads Fund No. 1170
TREAS Amend Lewis County Investment Policy to allow all interest earnings for Communications Building and Equipment Fund No. 3300 to be retained by that fund
IT Approve a contract to purchase Pure Storage FlashArray systems, equipment, support subscriptions and related services for Lewis County Information Services using Sourcewell Contract #121923-CDW
CD Approve Amendment 1 to GEN-006-2023 to extend the contract through December 31, 2025
PW Approve a Grant Agreement between the State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) and Lewis County for the Van Ornum Creek at Bunker Creek Road Fish Passage Construction project, CMP #1610, RCO #23-1788R
PHSS Approve contract #T01-0262-25 amendment A between The Salvation Army and Lewis County
PHSS Approve contract #R01-0260-25 amendment A between Reliable Enterprises and Lewis County
RISK Authorize legal defense and indemnity for Charlotte Garcia, and her marital community, if any, regarding a lawsuit brought by the Estate of Brandon Blurton - Action No. 3:25-cv-05654
BOCC Approve an Agreement from the Washington State Office of Public Defense in the amount of $218,417.77 for use in calendar year 2026
HR Approve a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters 252, representing the Sheriff's Operations Sergeants Group, effective Nov. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2028

HEARING(S)

PW Approve a franchise to Cardinal FG Company to install, construct, operate, and maintain natural gas utility facilities in Lewis County rights of way
PW Adopt the 2026-2031 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2026 Annual Construction Program (ACP)
CD Authorize the County Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Chehalis for the City to annex territory within the City of Chehalis urban growth area (this hearing is continued from Oct. 20, 2025)

Announcements / new business
Wednesday Workshop
Calendars
Correspondence
Adjournment

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