Agenda for Meeting on 2026-10-21

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

ESC
Social media policy - Becky Butler
LC Story-telling Initiative - Becky Butler
Halloween Costume Contest - Oct. 30
Electeds' roundtable

PRESENTATION(S)

There are no Presentations scheduled.

NOTICE ITEM(S)

PW Notice of hearing to renew a franchise to Claquato Cemetery Association to install, construct, operate and maintain water facilities within county road rights of way
PW Notice of hearing for the renewal of a franchise to The Toledo Telephone Co. Inc. to install, construct, operate and maintain telecommunications facilities within county road rights of way

CONSENT ITEM(S)

AUD Approval of warrants / payroll
BOCC Approval of minutes from the Oct. 20, 2026, BOCC Business Meeting.

DELIBERATION ITEM(S)

RISK Approve Indigent Defense contract with Eric Post for District Court through December 31, 2026
RISK Approve Indigent Defense contract with Edson Smith for District Court through December 31, 2026
COMM Approve lease with the Washington State Department of Transportation for use of its site and tower at 1411 Rush Road in Chehalis for Lewis County 911 telecommunications

HEARING(S)

CD Approve Amendments to the Lewis County Code Related to Private Family Burial Grounds in Accordance with SHB 2239
PW Approve a franchise renewal to City of Winlock to install, construct, operate and maintain water and sewer system facilities within county road rights of way

Announcements / new business
Wednesday Workshop
Proposed Ordinance 1385, which would amend Lewis County Code related to private family burial grounds in accordance with SHB 2239
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) recommendations for 2027 allocations - Rudy Rodriguez
Executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - David Bailey
   - Bollinger and Lehto tort claims

Calendars
Employee Recognition is Oct. 27
No Business Meeting on Nov. 17 (WSAC conference)
Final Business Meeting of the year is Dec. 22

Correspondence
Adjournment

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