Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: March 12, 2025

Business Meeting: March 18, 2025

Summary:

Notice of hearing regarding Ordinance 1361, which would rescind and replace Chapters 5.25, 6.05 and 6.15 of county code to transfer animal control duties from Public Health to the Sheriff's Office

Publications: East County Journal - March 19

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Gabe Frase James Goodman Karin Phomma

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County would like to transfer animal control duties from Public Health to the Sheriff's Office; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing to consider and take public testimony regarding proposed Ordinance 1361, which would rescind and replace Chapters 5.25, 6.05 and 6.15 of county code to transfer animal control duties from Public Health to the Sheriff's Office; and

WHEREAS, a hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 1361 will be held at or after 10 a.m. April 1, 2025, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North Street in Chehalis.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North Street in Chehalis at or after 10 a.m. April 1, 2025, to consider and take public testimony about proposed Ordinance 1361, which would rescind and replace Chapters 5.25, 6.05 and 6.15 of county code to transfer animal control duties from Public Health to the Sheriff's Office; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 18th day of March, 2025.