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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: Oct. 19, 2022
Business Meeting: Oct. 25, 2022
Summary:Approve Amendment 17 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
APPROVE AMENDMENT 17 BETWEEN WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE AND LEWIS COUNTY, ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD AUTHORITY
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 March 17, 2022, May 19, 2022, and July 21, 2022, meetings, the Flood Authority discussed and authorized their Project Manager to secure funding, in the amount necessary to cover expenses related to updates to the master plan and the installation of a new China Creek Gage; and
WHEREAS, the Flood Authority Executive Committee authorized Lewis County as the as fiscal agent for the Flood Authority, to sign any amendments and/or agreements necessary to implement the prior mentioned Flood Authority discussions ; 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 17.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED it appears to be in the best public interest to approve Amendment 17 a budget increase of $110,000; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners concurs with the recommendation to execute Amendments 17 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 25th day of October, 2022.