Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: SHRF - Sheriff (Jail too)

Directors' Update: Sept. 29, 2021

Business Meeting: Oct. 5, 2021

Summary:

Approving purchase of R-Zero ARC UV-C Light touchless disinfections units for the Lewis County Jail and Juvenile Detention Facility

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Chief Chris Sweet Becky Butler

Resolution

WHEREAS, the COVID pandemic has created a requirement to completely change “normal” operating procedures at the Lewis County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) Jail and Juvenile Detention. Since March 2020, the Jail and Juvenile enacted strict COVID mitigation protocols which have proven to be successful and reduced our chances for an outbreak. Health Department and CDC protocols require our facility to follow many requirements concerning COVID mitigation in congregate housing; and

WHEREAS, due to the state’s public health emergency as declared by the governor of the state of Washington, there is an imminent need to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Lewis County’s congregate facilities, such as the Jail and Juvenile sites; and

WHEREAS, as per RCW 38.52.070(2), Lewis County is allowed to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such disaster without regard to “budget law limitations, requirements of competitive bidding and publication of notices, provisions pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes, and the appropriation and expenditures of public funds”; and

WHEREAS, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Recovery funds have been made available to Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, Command Sourcing Inc. is the sole authorized dealer for Law Enforcement and Corrections Agencies in Washington; and

WHEREAS, the request for the R-Zero's UV-C units was reviewed and approved by the BOCC for purchase from the ARPA funds.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners approves the purchase of the R-Zero's UV-C units from Command Sourcing, Inc. at a cost of $105,000.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of October, 2021.