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: Jan. 18, 2023

Business Meeting: Jan. 24, 2023

Summary:

Approve Amendment 18 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 18 BETWEEN WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE AND LEWIS COUNTY, ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD AUTHORITY

Resolution Number: 23-024

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 November 17, 2022, meeting, the Flood Authority discussed and authorized its Project Manager to secure funding in the amount necessary to hire additional staffing capacity through the end of the biennium; and

WHEREAS, the Flood Authority 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# 15-1475P) 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 18.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED it appears to be in the best public interest to approve Amendment 18, a budget increase of $60,000; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC concurs with the recommendation to execute Amendment 18 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, together with duly authorized Amendments, and authorizes the Director of Community Development to sign the same on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 24th day of January, 2023.