Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Oct. 4, 2023

Business Meeting: Oct. 10, 2023

Summary:

Authorize the Lewis County Public Health and Social Services Director to sign and ratify an interlocal agreement between the Lewis County Animal Shelter and Washington State Patrol to provide the disposition of stray dogs and cats within the respective jurisdictions. 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: John Abplanalp, Joseph Henderson, Michelle Sauter, Grace Jimenez, Sherri Dokken, Jill Nielson, Kendra Garrison, Bryan Hall

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, Lewis County Animal Shelter and Washington State Patrol, wish to enter into an interlocal agreement to provide the disposition of stray dogs and cats within the respective jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, Washington State Patrol has not developed its own facilities, but has procedures for the collection of stray dogs and cats, and desires to retain the services of the County for holding and disposition of such dogs and cats that are collected in Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said interlocal agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves the interlocal agreement between the Lewis County Animal Shelter and Washington State Patrol for the purpose of the disposition of stray dogs and cats within the respective jurisdictions; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of October, 2023.