Agenda for Meeting on 2026-07-29

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

PRESENTATION(S)

There are no Presentations scheduled.

NOTICE ITEM(S)

CD Notice of a hearing for Ordinance 1379, which would update Lewis County Code regarding cannabis land uses and cannabis retail establishments
BOCC Notice of hearing for Ordinance 1383, which would repeal Chapter 9.15 - Alarm Systems - of Lewis County Code
BOCC Notice of hearing for Ordinance 1384, which would add Chapter 9.50 - Mistreatment of Children and Dependent Persons - to Lewis County Code to establish rules and penalties for endangerment with an opioid controlled substance
PW Notice of hearing to renew a franchise to View Ranch Estates Water Association to install, construct, operate and maintain water facilities within county road rights of way

CONSENT ITEM(S)

AUD Approval of warrants / payroll
BOCC Approval of minutes from the July 28, 2026, BOCC Business Meeting.

DELIBERATION ITEM(S)

CRNR Approve 2027 contract with Pacific Northwest Pathologists for postmortem examinations
CI Approve change orders related to Law and Justice boiler project
RISK Authorize legal defense and indemnity for Ross Nielson, Arny Davis, and their marital community, if any, regarding a lawsuit brought by James Thode - Case No. 26-2-00767-21
COMM Approve SECO Coordinator Professional Development (CPD) Contract No. E27-027
PW The proposed acquisition of additional temporary right of way for the Conrad Road MP 1.44 Bank Stabilization, CMP 2341
PW The proposed acquisition of additional right of way for the Brim Road Culvert Replacement at MP 1.9
PHSS Approve contract #C15-0275-26 between Coastal Community Action Program (CAP) and Lewis County
PHSS Approve contract #M01-0277-26 with Morningside
CI Approve amendment to agreement with KMB Architects for Capital Plan Projects
BOCC Extend timeline for non-union extra help Investment & Banking Officer

HEARING(S)

There are no Hearings scheduled.

Announcements / new business
Wednesday Workshop
DEM 2027 Rates
Historical Museum lease - Matt Patana
Executive session at 9:45 a.m. - with David Bailey and outside counsel Matt Cockrell (via Teams)
   - Centralia landfill mediation

Calendars
Little Miss Friendly finalists / Fair preview - Aug. 4
No Business Meeting on Aug. 11 (opening day of Fair)
Offices / departments closed Sept. 7 for Labor Day

Correspondence
Adjournment

The public is invited to attend any Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting in person. Select meetings -- including the Wrap-Up, Directors’ Update, Business Meeting and Mayors’ Meetings -- also are available via Zoom. Following are the Zoom codes for this meeting:

ONLINE: Go to https://zoom.us/j/92770578873. The passcode is 085336.
BY PHONE: 
Call 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 927 7057 8873, and the passcode is 085336.