Proposal

Information

Fund: 1910AREV 36604O

The total maximum consideration of this agreement is $35,000.

These funds were anticipated for the current fiscal year.

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: June 10, 2025

Summary:

Approve an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Lewis County Public Health & Social Services and City of Centralia for the purpose of providing funding for the groundwater nitrate field investigation in the Ford's Prairie area along and near Mayberry Road.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Kendra Garrison, Jeffrey Landrum, Michelle Sauter, Grace Jimenez, Sherri Dokken, Jill Nielson, Carolyn Rofini, Bryan Hall

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (ILA) BETWEEN CITY OF CENTRALIA AND LEWIS COUNTY

Resolution Number: 25-162

WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides for interlocal cooperation between governmental agencies to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services and City of Centralia, wish to enter into an interlocal agreement for the purpose of providing funding for a groundwater nitrate field investigation in the Ford's Prairie area along and near Mayberry Road; and

WHEREAS, limited Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) dollars are available to Lewis County Public Health & Social Services through the Washington State Consolidated Contract, and such funds may be used to support public health surveillance activities including environmental health investigations; and

WHEREAS, the duration and amount of support available for this agreement is solely dependent upon grant funding and available funds in the county's Department of Health (DOH) budget; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said interlocal agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves the interlocal agreement between Lewis County Public Health & Social Services and City of Centralia for the purpose of providing funding for the groundwater nitrate field investigation in the Ford's Prairie area along and near Mayberry Road.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of June, 2025.