Information
Type: Deliberation
Department: PW - Public Works
Directors' Update: Dec. 17, 2025
Business Meeting: Dec. 23, 2025
Summary:The Emergency Management Division of the State of Washington requires Lewis County to designate an Applicant Agent and Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact in order to submit monetary damages for Lewis County properties as well as oversee projects. This resolution will appoint Geoff Soderquist, Public Works Director, as Applicant Agent, and Robin Saline, Public Works Contract Administrator, as Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact, for the open, federally declared disasters as follows:
The December, 2015 Severe Storm/Winds/Flooding (DR #4253), the January 2017 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4309), the January, 2020 Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides (DR #4539), the January, 2021 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4593), the November, 2021 Severe Storm, Flooding (DR #4635), the January, 2022 Severe Winter Storm, Landslides (DR #4650), the November, 2022 Severe Winter Storm, Winds, Flooding (DR #4682) and the January, 2024 Severe Winter Storm, Winds, Flooding and Landslides (DR #4775) as well as any future declared disasters that may occur December 01, 2025 through December 31, 2026
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Geoff Soderquist, PW; Robin Saline, PW; Zelma Hammers, PW;
Resolution
APPROVE GEOFF SODERQUIST, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AS APPLICANT AGENT AND ROBIN SALINE, PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR, AS THE ALTERNATE APPLICANT AGENT/CONTACT FOR OPEN, FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS AND ANY FUTURE DISASTERS THAT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 2025, AND DECEMBER 31, 2026
WHEREAS, natural disasters may occur at any time. The December, 2015 Severe Storm/Winds/Flooding (DR #4253), the January 2017 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4309), the January, 2020 Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides (DR #4539), the January, 2021 Severe Winter Storm (DR #4593), the November, 2021 Severe Storm, Flooding (DR #4635), the January, 2022 Severe Winter Storms, Landslides (DR #4650), the November, 2022 Severe Winter Storm, Winds, Flooding (DR #4682), and the January, 2024 Severe Winter Storm, Winds, Flooding and Landslides(DR #4775) are all such events; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Division of the State of Washington requires Lewis County to designate an Applicant Agent and Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact in order to submit monetary damages for Lewis County properties as well as oversee projects; and
WHEREAS, in responding to disasters, the Applicant Agent and the Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact shall act consistent with the decisions and resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); and
WHEREAS, there is a need to designate an Applicant Agent and an Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact for Lewis County for all open, federally declared disasters, as well as any disasters that may occur from December 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Geoff Soderquist, Public Works Director, is appointed as Applicant Agent, and Robin Saline, Public Works Contract Administrator, is appointed as Alternate Applicant Agent/Contact, for all open, federally declared disasters as well as any future declared disasters that may occur December 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. Geoff Soderquist and Robin Saline are authorized to represent and act for the county in dealings with the State and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for all matters required by state and federal disaster assistance grant agreements and to execute contracts, make assurances and certifications and prepare paperwork as needed to obtain federal reimbursement for disaster response.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 23rd day of December, 2025.