Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Nov. 7, 2023

Summary:

Appoint Jeff Skutley to the Lewis County Planning Commission

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Jeff Skutley: skutleyarchitects@gmail.com

Additional Copies To: Mindy Brooks and Lee Napier

Resolution

WHEREAS, District 2 representative Kathy Chastain, who was appointed to the Lewis County Planning Commission via Resolution 22-210, has stepped down, creating a vacancy; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Code (LCC) 2.11.030(3) and RCW 36.70.080 provide that each vacancy on the Planning Commission shall be filled by appointment by the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) with the approval of a majority of the BOCC from a list of not less than one nominee residing in the respective county district of the vacating member; and

WHEREAS, LCC 2.11.030(5) and RCW 36.70.100 provide that members filling vacant unexpired terms shall serve to the end of the unexpired term, and LCC 2.11.030(5) and RCW 36.70.090 provide that members filling vacant expired terms shall serve the full term of four years for district positions and two years for the at-large position; and

WHEREAS, the District 2 position is an unexpired term ending on December 31, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Jeff Skutley has indicated a willingness to serve on the Planning Commission; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Pollock, District 2, has nominated Jeff Skutley for the District 2 position; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public interest to appoint Jeff Skutley to the Planning Commission.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chair of the BOCC, with the approval of a majority of the BOCC, hereby appoints one Planning Commission member as follows:

Jeff Skutley: District 2, effective January 1, 2024, to begin a full, four-year term that expires December 31, 2027.

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