Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Feb. 14, 2024

Business Meeting: Feb. 20, 2024

Summary:

Appoint temporary successor to fill the position 

Publications:

Cover Letter To: *** Rieva will send resolution by email to McEntire's Legislative Aide, Suzi Ryan, at Suzi.Ryan@leg.wa.gov and a certified copy by mail to: Chief Clerk Bernard Dean Room 338 Legislative Building Olympia, WA 98504-0600

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.32.120(6), the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has the care of county property and the management of county funds and business; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 73.16.041, when any elected officer of the state enters active service or training as provided for in RCW 73.16.031, 73.16.033 and 73.16.035, the Board that would ordinarily fill the vacancy created by the death or resignation of the elected official so ordered to such service shall grant an extended leave of absence to cover the period of such active service or training and may appoint a temporary successor to the position so vacated. No leave of absence provided for in this statute shall operate to extend the term for which the occupant of any elected position shall have been elected; and

WHEREAS, 19th Legislative District State Representative Joel McEntire -- who represents parts of Lewis County in addition to parts of Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Thurston and Wahkiakum counties -- has advised the BOCC that he has been called to active service or training for a timeframe of approximately March 5, 2024, through March 8, 2024; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 73.16.041, the BOCC wishes to grant a leave of absence to 19th Legislative District State Representative Joel McEntire for a timeframe of March 5, 2024, through March 8, 2024; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 73.16.041, the BOCC also wishes to appoint a temporary successor to the position so vacated.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of RCW 73.16.041 -- to the extent the BOCC has the authority per applicable law with consideration for the same and possible shared statutory authority with the counties of Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Thurston and Wahkiakum -- the BOCC hereby approves

1. Granting a leave of absence to Joel McEntire, 19th Legislative District State Representative, to cover the period of his active service and/or training for the timeframe of March 5, 2024, through March 8, 2024; and
2. Appointing Lilian Hale as temporary successor of 19th Legislative District State Representative for the timeframe of March 5, 2024, through March 8, 2024

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 20th day of February, 2024.