Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: May 7, 2025

Business Meeting: May 13, 2025

Summary:

Update county code

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Erika Katt

Resolution

WHEREAS, RCW 38.52.030 mandates an all-hazard comprehensive emergency management plan and programs for the emergency management of the state of Washington, and RCW 38.52.070 requires the county's emergency management organization and plan to be consistent with the state's plan and program; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) established Chapter 3.02 - Emergency Management Operations and Plan - of county code via Ordinance 1239 in July 2012 and revised it via Ordinance 1310 in December 2019; and

WHEREAS, BOCC will hold a public hearing to consider and take public testimony regarding proposed Ordinance 1365, which would update Chapter 3.02 of county code as follows:

• Update Chapter 3.02.030 to reflect that emergency management is a department, not a division
• Add Chapter 3.02.070 - Designation of spokesperson during emergencies or disasters - to establish the parameters regarding the commissioner or designee to serve as the BOCC spokesperson during emergencies

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. June 10, 2025, to consider and take public testimony about proposed Ordinance 1365, which would amend a portion of Chapter 3.20 of Lewis County Code and add Chapter 3.02.070 regarding the designation of a BOCC spokesperson during emergencies; 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 13th day of May, 2025.