Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Sept. 13, 2023

Business Meeting: Sept. 19, 2023

Summary:

Appointing an Acting County Road Engineer

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Please email a signed copy of this resolution to: Jane Wall, Executive Director - CRAB, Jane.Wall@crab.wa.gov and Derek Pohle, Compliance Manager - CRAB, Derek.Pohle@crab.wa.gov

Additional Copies To: Geoff Soderquist, Josh Metcalf, Michael Kroll, Tina Hemphill

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 36.80.010 requires the county legislative authority of each county to employ a county road engineer ; and

WHEREAS, effective September 22, 2023, the position of County Road Engineer will become vacant; and

WHEREAS, the county legislative authority has reviewed the requirements within chapter 136-12 WAC, and WAC 136-12-020 requires the county legislative authority to take immediate steps to find a replacement when a vacancy or change occurs in the office of the county engineer, and shall, by electronic email or official letter, within five business days, notify the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) of the vacancy or change, the effective date of the vacancy or change and of the procedure to be followed during the period of vacancy; and

WHEREAS, WAC 136-12-030 requires the county legislative authority to designate, by resolution, an acting county engineer for an interim period not to exceed six months when not immediately employing a new county engineer.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective September 22, 2023, Assistant County Engineer, Geoff Soderquist, a licensed and registered engineer in the state of Washington (No. 50126), is appointed Acting County Engineer for an interim period not to exceed six months, and all necessary notifications of this change be made to CRAB.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 19th day of September, 2023.