Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: June 2, 2021

Business Meeting: June 8, 2021

Summary:

Revising the existing policy regarding organization of the Lewis County Public Works Department  

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife - PW; Josh Metcalf - PW; Kim Amrine - PW; Mike Kroll - PW;

Resolution

WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 136-50-050, in order to be compliant with the Standards of Good Practice established by the County Road Administration Board (CRAB), the county legislative authority shall develop and by resolution adopt written policies, within the limits of existing state law, that cover any matters relating to road department operation as they may see fit. At a minimum, written policies must be adopted to cover the issues listed in WAC 136-50-051 through 136-50-055; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 136-50-051, the county legislative authority shall adopt a written policy, including a chart or pictorial representation, designating the interrelationships of all positions in the road department from the county legislative authority through all employees. The chart shall clearly show the complete chain of command throughout the entire organization. Copies of such chart shall be retained in the office of the county engineer and in all road department shops in such a manner that it will be readily available to all road department employees and the general public; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Director and County Engineer have made revisions to the organization chart, as reflected by "Exhibit “A” attached hereto.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the organization chart attached as "Exhibit A" is hereby approved, and the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of June, 2021.