Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: WSU - WSU Extension

Directors' Update: July 1, 2026

Business Meeting: July 7, 2026

Summary:

Approve a Memorandum of Agreement between Lewis County and Washington State University (WSU) Extension 

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Christina Sanders: cmsanders@wsu.edu Mike Gaffney: mjgaffney@wsu.edu

Additional Copies To: Julie Pirtle: Julie.Pirtle@lewiscountywa.gov Rocky Lyon Geoff Soderquist

Resolution

WHEREAS, Washington State University (WSU) Extension is designed to bridge the gap between university research and local communities by providing hands-on educational programs and expert resources in agriculture, youth development (4-H), food and health, and natural resource management; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed the attached memorandum of agreement (MOA) with WSU Extension, through which WSU will provide Extension Services to Lewis County residents; and

WHEREAS, the MOA totals $135,423 and covers the period of Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the MOA covers the following positions:

• County Director
• 4-H Extension Faculty
• Garden Program Coordinator (with half of the full-time position paid for by Lewis County and the other half paid for by Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility)
• Administrative Assistant

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public's best interest to authorize the execution of the MOA for 2026; and

WHEREAS, this resolution will rescind and replace Resolution 26-174, which the BOCC approved on June 2, 2026, and which included erroneous information.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves the MOA with WSU for Extension Services for an amount totaling up to $135,423 (which includes the portion paid by Solid Waste), for a period beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and ending Dec. 31, 2026. The Chair of the BOCC is authorized to sign the same; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this resolution rescinds and replaces Resolution 26-174, which the BOCC approved on June 2, 2026; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Solid Waste Fund 4010 will reimburse WSU an amount up to $29,922, which is equivalent to half of the salary and benefits for the Garden Program Coordinator, and the BOCC directs the Director of Public Works to sign Appendix B.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of July, 2026.