Agenda for Meeting on 2024-12-17

Call to order
Determination of quorum
Flag salute
Zoom guidelines
Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per person)

Motion to add to the agenda Resolution 24-476: Publish a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting firms with expertise in conducting review of streams assessments and wetland reports

Lightcurve (FKA Rainier Connect) -- Mike Welch will give 10-minute presentation on fiberoptic buildouts

PRESENTATION(S)

There are no Presentations scheduled.

NOTICE ITEM(S)

Resolution 24-455: Notice of hearing regarding a franchise renewal to Newaukum Hill Water Association to install, construct, operate and maintain water system facilities in Lewis County road rights-of-way. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Jan. 7, 2025.
Resolution 24-456: Notice of hearing regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of undeveloped Roppert Road. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Jan. 14, 2025.
Resolution 24-476: Publish a request for proposals (RFP) for consulting firms with expertise in conducting review of streams assessments and wetland reports. Proposals are due in OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) no later than 5 p.m. January 24, 2025).

CONSENT ITEM(S)

Resolution 24-457: Approval of warrants / payroll.
Approval of minutes from the Dec. 10, 2024, BOCC Business Meeting.

DELIBERATION ITEM(S)

Resolution 24-434: Approve an Interlocal Agreement between Lewis County Public Safety Parties for the Operation, Maintenance and Participation in Lewis County 911.
Resolution 24-458: Accept grant from WSAC for energy audits in the Law & Justice Center and Historic Courthouse.
Resolution 24-459: Reappoint Roger Moore to the Lewis County Planning Commission.
Resolution 24-460: Renew professional services contract with Penser North America for workers’ compensation third-party administration.
Resolution 24-461: Approve a contract amendment with Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC for grant management compliance and consulting services.
Resolution 24-462: Initiate county road construction projects and assign County Road Project (CRP) numbers.
Resolution 24-463: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Rural Arterial Program Project Agreement for Construction Proposal between Lewis County and the County Road Administration Board for the Barnes Dr Paving Project – CRP 2201.
Resolution 24-464: Close the special revenue fund Parks and Recreation Fund No. 1160.
Resolution 24-465: Close the debt service fund 2015 Debt Service Fund No. 2150.
Resolution 24-466: Close the debt service fund 2020 Debt Service Fund No. 2200.
Resolution 24-467: Adopt the 2025 Lewis County Indirect Cost Allocation Plan.
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Resolution 24-468: Approve 2025 "Lodging Tax" contracts with various organizations for funding from Tourism Promotion Fund No. 1980 for tourism-related activities.
Resolution 24-469: Reappoint Richard DeBolt to the Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council.
Resolution 24-470: Approve Addendum A to Resolution 24-436 to capture levy information submitted by junior taxing districts on or after Dec. 2, 2024.
Resolution 24-471: Ratify a contract with Gordon Thomas Honeywell (GTH) Governmental Affairs for lobbying services.
Resolution 24-472: Establish procedures for conducting public hearings and meetings.
Resolution 24-473: Amend Lewis County's 2025 State Legislative Agenda.
Resolution 24-474: Establish the Chair and Vice Chair for the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners for 2025.

HEARING(S)

Resolution 24-475: Lewis County 2024 budget, emergency and supplemental appropriations to and transfers within current expense and other funds.

Announcements
New business
Calendars (please note this is the final Business Meeting of 2024 - the next Business Meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025)
Press conference
Adjournment

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ONLINE: Go to https://zoom.us/j/92770578873. The passcode is 085336.
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