Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: April 2, 2025

Business Meeting: April 8, 2025

Summary:

This agreement between The State of Washington, Department of Ecology and Lewis County Public Health and Social Services provides funding to Lewis County to protect human health and the environment by monitoring solid waste handling facilities/sites for compliance, including permitting inspections and oversight, and by investigating solid waste-related complaints, including providing technical assistance, education, and violation prevention.

The purpose of this amendment is to increase the overall budget, with no changes to the scope of work.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Christina Kullberg, Grant Manager Please email executed agreement to christina.kullberg@ecy.wa.gov

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Kirsten Wecker, Jill Nielson, Bryan Hall, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Sherri Dokken

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed Contract #SWMLSWFA-2023-LCPHSS-00161, Amendment No. 1 between the Department of Ecology and Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Ecology contracts with Lewis County to provide funding for solid waste enforcement and permitting activities; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this contract is to protect human health and the environment by monitoring solid waste handling facilities/sites for compliance, including permitting inspections and oversight, and by investigating solid waste-related complaints, including providing technical assistance, education, and violation prevention; and

WHEREAS, Amendment #1 increases the agreement total eligible cost by $68,140.45 with a 25% match requirement of $17,035.12 from Lewis County, for a revised maximum consideration of $255,505.78; and

WHEREAS, the contract duration is July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said contract for Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves Contract #SWMLSWFA-2023-LCPHSS-00161, Amendment No. 1 to increase the agreement total eligible cost by $68,140.45 with a 25% match requirement of $17,035.12 from Lewis County, for a revised maximum consideration of $255,505.78 for the purpose of solid waste enforcement and permitting activities; and the BOCC authorizes the Director of Public Health & Social Services to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of April, 2025.