Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Nov. 1, 2023

Business Meeting: Nov. 7, 2023

Summary:

Appointing Geoff Soderquist, PE as County 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, RCWs 36.80.010 and 36.80.020 require the county legislative authority of each county to employ a county road engineer who must be a registered and licensed professional civil engineer under the laws of the State of Washington, duly qualified and experienced in highway and road engineering and construction; and

WHEREAS, Geoff Soderquist, PE, has been serving as the Assistant County Engineer for Lewis County and appointed the Acting County Engineer on September 22, 2023, when the position became vacant upon the retirement of Tim Fife, PE, and Geoff Soderquist meets the statutory requirements to be the county road engineer; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Department will continue to function as shown on the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)-approved organizational chart and as required by applicable state statutes; and

WHEREAS, Public Works Director Josh Metcalf, PE, recommends the BOCC appoint Geoff Soderquist, PE, to the position of County Engineer.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby appoints Geoff Soderquist, PE, to the position of County Engineer effective October 24, 2023, but before entering upon his employment, as required by RCW 36.80.020, he shall give an official bond to the county, conditioned upon the fact that he will faithfully perform all the duties of his employment and account for all property of the county entrusted to his care.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of November, 2023.