Proposal

Information

RCO #15-1475 agreement is the revenue source.

A budget amendment may be necessary prior to year end.

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Nov. 24, 2021

Business Meeting: Nov. 30, 2021

Summary:

Approve Amendment 16 between Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and Lewis County, acting as Fiscal Agent for the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority.

Publications: n/a

Cover Letter To: n/a

Additional Copies To: Graham Gowing, Grace Jimenez, Becky Butler

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE AMENDMENT 16 BETWEEN WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE AND LEWIS COUNTY, ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD AUTHORITY

Resolution Number: 21-417

WHEREAS, the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority (Flood Authority) directed the Flood Authority staff to work with Lewis County, acting as the Fiscal Agent, to prepare and enter into an Interagency Agreement (RCO #15-1475P) as well as subsequent amendments with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO); and

WHEREAS, during the May 20, 2021, meeting, the Flood Authority discussed and authorized their Project Manager to secure funding, in the amount necessary to cover expenses for the 2021-23 biennium, as well as direction to Lewis County, as fiscal agent for the Flood Authority, to negotiate and execute a contract amendment; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorized, with the passage of Resolution 15-232, the Director of Community Development to execute and enter into an Interagency Agreement (RCO# 15-1475) with RCO, for the purpose of releasing funds authorized by the Legislature; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve Amendment 16.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED it appears to be in the best public interest to approve Amendment 16 a budget increase of $193,295 for 2021-23 biennium ending June 30, 2023; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners concurs with the recommendation to execute Amendments 16 related to RCO# 15-1475P, whereby RCO shall reimburse Lewis County, acting as the Fiscal Agent for Flood Authority, for the performance of work set forth in the Statement of Work, as well as the Amendments, and authorizes the Director of Community Development to sign the same on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 30th day of November, 2021.