Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Dec. 6, 2023

Business Meeting: Dec. 12, 2023

Summary:

The Emergency Management Division of the State of Washington requires Lewis County to designate an Applicant Agent and Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact in order to submit monetary damages for Lewis County properties as well as oversee projects.  This resolution will appoint Josh Metcalf, Public Works Director, as Applicant Agent, and Robin Saline, Public Works Contract Administrator, as Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact, for the open, federally declared disasters as follows:  

The December, 2007 Flood (DR #1734); the November, 2015 Severe Storm/Winds/Flooding (DR #4249), the December, 2015 Severe Storm/Winds/Flooding (DR #4253), the January 2017 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4309), the January, 2020 Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides (DR #4539), the January, 2020 and continuing COVID-19 (DR #4481), the January, 2021 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4593), the November, 2021 Severe Storm, Flooding (DR #4635), the January, 2022 Severe Winter Storms, Landslides (DR #4650), and the November, 2022 Sever Winter Storm, Winds, Flooding (DR #4682) as well as any future declared disasters that may occur December 01, 2023 through December 31, 2024

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, PW; Josh Metcalf, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW;

Resolution

WHEREAS, natural disasters may occur at any time. December, 2007 Flood (DR #1734); the November, 2015 Severe Storm/Winds/Flooding (DR #4249), the December, 2015 Severe Storm/Winds/Flooding (DR #4253), the January 2017 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4309), the January, 2020 Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides (DR #4539), the January, 2020 and continuing COVID-19 (DR #4481), the January, 2021 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4593), the November, 2021 Severe Storm, Flooding (DR #4635), the January, 2022 Severe Winter Storms, Landslides (DR #4650), and the November, 2022 Sever Winter Storm, Winds, Flooding (DR #4682) are all such events; and

WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Division of the State of Washington requires Lewis County to designate an Applicant Agent and Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact in order to submit monetary damages for Lewis County properties as well as oversee projects; and

WHEREAS, in responding to disasters, the Applicant Agent and the Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact shall act consistent with the decisions and resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); and

WHEREAS, there is a need to designate an Applicant Agent and an Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact for Lewis County for all open, federally declared disasters, as well as any disasters that may occur from December 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Josh Metcalf, Public Works Director, is appointed as Applicant Agent, and Robin Saline, Public Works Contract Administrator, is appointed as Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact, for the open, federally declared disasters: December, 2007 Flood (DR #1734); the November, 2015 Severe Storm/Winds/Flooding (DR #4249), the December, 2015 Severe Storm/Winds/Flooding (DR #4253), the January 2017 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4309), the January, 2020 Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides (DR #4539), the January, 2020 and continuing COVID-19 (DR #4481), the January, 2021 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4593), the November, 2021 Severe Storm, Flooding (DR #4635), the January, 2022 Severe Winter Storms, Landslides (DR #4650), and the November, 2022 Sever Winter Storm, Winds, Flooding (DR #4682)as well as any future declared disasters that may occur December 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024. Josh Metcalf and Robin Saline are authorized to represent and act for the county in dealings with the State and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for all matters required by state and federal disaster assistance grant agreements and to execute contracts, make assurances and certifications and prepare paperwork as needed to obtain federal reimbursement for disaster response.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 12th day of December, 2023.