Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Sept. 21, 2022

Business Meeting: Sept. 27, 2022

Summary:

Approving Master Interlocal Agreements between Lewis County and Lewis County Flood District No. 1 to streamline the administrative process in which reimbursable work is done for Lewis County Flood District No. 1 by Lewis County Public Works, and authorizing signatures thereon

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife-PW, Geoff Soderquist-PW, Mike Kroll-PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, 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 parties, Lewis County and Lewis County Flood District No. 1, desire to enter into an agreement to streamline the administrative process in which reimbursable work is done for Lewis County Flood District No. 1 by Lewis County Public Works; and

WHEREAS, the Master Interlocal Agreements will be for a period of five (5) years, expiring December 31, 2027, and can be terminated by either party upon written notice; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works and County Engineer have reviewed the Master Interlocal Agreements (attached as Exhibit A) and recommend that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorize execution of the Agreements.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined executing the Master Interlocal Agreements with Lewis County Flood District No. 1 for the purpose of streamlining reimbursable work for a five-year period, expiring on December 31, 2027, to be in the best public interest and the BOCC is hereby authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of September, 2022.