Proposal

Information

Fund 1220-reimbursement from Thurston and Grays Harbor counties along with Fund 1250-Cities of Centralia and Chehalis

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Aug. 5, 2020

Business Meeting: Aug. 10, 2020

Summary:

Resolution approving and entering into an interlocal agreement with the City of Chehalis for the purpose of cost sharing in the Chehalis River Basin Flood Warning System

Publications: n/a

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Graham Gowing, Tina Hemphill, Becky Butler, and Suzette Smith

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHEHALIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COST SHARING IN THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM.

Resolution Number: 20-272

WHEREAS, Lewis County serves as the Fiscal Agent for the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Authority (Flood Authority); and

WHEREAS, the Flood Authority has approved the Parties’ agreement that the members shall bear a certain percentage of the annual cost of operating and maintaining the Chehalis River Basin Flood Warning System (Flood Warning System); and

WHEREAS, the City of Chehalis, as beneficiary of the Flood Warning System, has agreed to pay a share for the annual maintenance cost assessed by Lewis County on behalf of the Flood Authority for operating and maintaining the Flood Warning System; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County and the City of Chehalis wish to memorialize the terms and conditions of their cost-sharing agreement through an Inter-local Agreement pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve this agreement and authorize the Inter-local Agreement for cost sharing.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioner enters into an Inter-local Agreement with the City of Chehalis for the purpose of cost sharing in the Chehalis River Basin Flood Warning System.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of August, 2020.