Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: RISK - Risk

Directors' Update: Nov. 4, 2026

Business Meeting: Nov. 10, 2026

Summary:

Notice of a public hearing for Ordinance 1386, which would amend Ch. 2.40, Standards for Public Defense Services, of the Lewis County Code

Publications: The Chronicle on Nov. 10 and 17, 2026

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Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Administration is proposing to amend Chapter 2.40, Standards for Public Defense Services to update Standard 3 regarding caseload limits and types of cases; and

WHEREAS, publication of notice and a hearing before the BOCC is required in order to take public testimony and formal action on the proposed amendments to the Lewis County Code; and

WHEREAS, the hearing will take place at or after 10 a.m. Dec. 1, 2026, in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse at 351 NW North Street in Chehalis, Wash.; and

WHEREAS, written comment may be submitted in person at the BOCC, 351 NW North Street, Room 210, Chehalis, WA 98532 or via email at bocc@lewiscountywa.gov beginning 11 a.m. November 10, 2026. Written comment must be clearly marked “Written comment for December 1, 2026, hearing” and must be received by 10 a.m. November 29, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a hearing before the BOCC is hereby scheduled to take place at or after 10 a.m. Dec. 1, 2026, to receive public testimony on Ordinance 1386, which would amend Chapter 2.40, Standards for Public Defense Services, of the Lewis County Code; 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 ___ day of ___, ___.