Proposal

Information

RCO #15-1475 agreement is the revenue source. 

A budget amendment will be necessary prior to year end.

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Sept. 16, 2020

Business Meeting: Sept. 21, 2020

Summary:

Approve Amendment 14 between Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and Lewis County, acting as Fiscal Agent for the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority.  

Publications: n/a

Cover Letter To: n/a

Additional Copies To: Graham Gowing, Kaity Nissell

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 14 BETWEEN WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE AND LEWIS COUNTY, ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN FLOOD AUTHORITY, AS WELL AS, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO SIGN THE SAME ON BEHALF OF LEWIS COUNTY

Resolution Number: 20-341

WHEREAS, the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority (Flood Authority) directed the Flood Authority staff to work with Lewis County, acting as the Fiscal Agent, to prepare and enter into an Interagency Agreement (RCO #15-1475P) as well as subsequent amendments with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO); and

WHEREAS, during the May 21, 2020 meeting, the Flood Authority discussed and authorized their Project Manager to secure funding, in the amount of $37.344.40, for this project-relocation of 6 gages- as well as direction to Lewis County, as fiscal agent for the Flood Authority, to negotiate and execute a contract amendment; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorized, with the passage of Resolution 15-232, the Director of Community Development to execute and enter into an Interagency Agreement (RCO# 15-1475) with RCO, for the purpose of releasing funds authorized by the Legislature; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to approve Amendment #14.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED it appears to be in the best public interest to approve Amendment 14 a budget increase of $37,344.40 for a total new amount of $278,143.08 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners concurs with the recommendation to execute Amendments 14 related to RCO# 15-1475P, whereby RCO shall reimburse Lewis County, acting as the Fiscal Agent for Flood Authority, for the performance of work set forth in the Statement of Work, as well as the Amendments, and authorizes the Director of Community Development to sign the same on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 21st day of September, 2020.