Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Aug. 17, 2022

Business Meeting: Aug. 23, 2022

Summary:

Ratifying an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between Lewis County and the United States Geological Service for funding of various river gages. 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, PW Josh Metcalf, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 21-038, an after-the-fact Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) ratification is required for all contracts, projects, agreements, grant applications, contract amendments, and change orders involving expenditures in excess of $50,000 but less than $200,000; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW provides for interlocal cooperation between governmental agencies to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage; and

WHEREAS, the United States Geological Service (USGS) has prepared a fixed-cost Joint Funding Agreement for 2023 in the amount of $74,698 for the operation and maintenance of the cooperative streamgaging program between the USGS and the Lewis County Public Works.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Funding Agreement described above and previously executed by Public Works is hereby ratified by the Board of County Commissioners.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 23rd day of August, 2022.