Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Jan. 26, 2022

Business Meeting: Feb. 1, 2022

Summary:

Appoint Jon R. Sargeant to the Dangerous Animal Designation (DAD) Board. 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tailor Arrington, Bill Teitzel

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) established the Dangerous Animal Designation (DAD) Board via Resolution 18-351 on Nov. 26, 2018, in an effort to enhance public participation in the dangerous animal designation process according to Lewis County Code, Chapter 6. 05 Animals; and

WHEREAS, one vacancy remains: Craig Burke stepped down sometime before October 18, 2021. The BOCC appointed Maritza Bravo to fill that vacancy for one day - Oct. 25, 2021 (Res. 21-373) - to ensure the DAD Board had a quorum for its Oct. 25 hearing; and

WHEREAS, Jon R. Sargeant of Chehalis has expressed an interest and a willingness to serve as a full-time member on the Dangerous Animal Designation (DAD) Board for a three-year term; and

WHEREAS, the other four seats are occupied by Elsista Ridings, Charles R. Snipes, April Hoyt and Kevin T. Nelson whose terms extend through December 31, 2024, as per Resolution 21-462; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public's best interest to appoint this full-time member to the DAD Board.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby appoints Jon R. Sargeant as a full-time member of the DAD Board for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2025.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of February, 2022.