Steve Rader, Commissioner District 1 Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner District 2 Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3 Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting December 23, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation Live KLTV Pledge of Allegiance ZOOM Stream Link Link Minutes of December 15-17, 2025 Consent Agenda of December 23, 2025 Phone Option: (253) 215-8782 Webinar ID: 820 1961 3917 Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards Board Correspondence Motion Items Public Hearing – 9:30 a.m. Work Session – 10:00 a.m. Public Comments o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda Agreements/Contracts/Bid Award Public Works 1. Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement with Foundation Engineering, Inc. to cover ongoing work for the Dike Road Reconstruction Project and the Tower Road Rock Creek Bridge through December 31, 2026. (14580) Sheriff Department 2. Amendment #1 to the Contract with the Humane Society of Southwest Washington for Animal Shelter Services to extend services through February 28, 2026. The cost will remain the same, which is $9,250 a month, unless other extended services are needed. (14592) WSU Extension 3. Interlocal Agreement with Washington State University (WSU) Extension to provide residents of Cowlitz County with educational programs through December 31, 2026. The total funding provided is $55,000. (14602)
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Regular Public Meeting December 23, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Board Letters and Fully Executed Contracts & Resolutions 4. Letters/Notices a. Letter dated 12/11/2025 from the Auditor's Office regarding the Local Voter's Pamphlet Administrative Rules. (14582) Vouchers The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment. 5. Voucher Ratification for Drainage Improvement District No. 1 for the expenses incurred in September 2025 for $244.25 and in October 2025 for $6,416.14. (14581) Fund Claims Claims Special Purpose District No. 1 Special Purpose District No. 1 Special Purpose District No. 2 Special Purpose District No. 2 Total
Voucher Numbers 1000024936-1000025050 1000068740-1000068989 5000003697-5000003723 5000020566-5000020616 7000000568-7000000571 7000004387-7000004394
Amount $ 1,069,027.93 296,895.43 582,083.98 48.087.08 2,051.77 58,558.07 $ 2,008,617.18
Motion Items Health & Human Services 6. Amendment #1 Grant Agreement with Lower Columbia School Gardens (LCSG) to support maintaining gardens and programming at 20 school gardens within Cowlitz County funded through the Washington State Department of Health—Foundational Public Health Services. The cost reimbursement is increased by $75,000 for a total amount of $225,000 through June 30, 2026. (14568) Public Works 7. Personal Services Agreement with Energyneering Solutions, LLC to provide Landfill Gas Management Services for Headquarters Landfill until December 31, 2028. The total will not exceed $450,000. (14597)
Public Hearings – 9:30 a.m. 8. Resolution Adopting the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2026-2031. (14514) 9. Resolution Adopting the Annual Construction Program and Fixed Asset Purchases for 2026. (14513) 10. Resolution Adopting the Five-Year Capital Plan. (14591) 11. Resolution for the Dissolution of CMH Substance Abuse Admin fund (14101) and transfer of all assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, if any, to Human Services fund. (14595) 12. Resolution Adopting the Amended and Revised Fees for Services - Equipment Rental & Revolving Rates (14594) 13. Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule – Fees for Water/Sewer (14593) 14. Resolution Adopting the 2026 & 2027 Biennial Budget (14596) Page 2 of 3
Regular Public Meeting December 23, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Work Session – 10:00 a.m. Building & Planning
Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan
Updates Chairman Updates Upcoming Meetings: Tuesday, January 27th – Board of Health Upcoming Cancelations: Wednesday, December 24th – Holiday (Meetings Canceled – Administration Building closes at 11:30 a.m.) Thursday, December 25th – Holiday (Office Closed) Thursday, January 1st – Holiday (Office Closed)
RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions of attendance ne required. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. People may remain anonymous when logging on to Zoom by creating any name and email of their choosing. In a meeting, public comment will be received, either or both, orally (raise hand in Zoom or use *9 on phone) and by writing. Note: Written comments may be sent to the Board at any time. For oral presentations, the Board may set a time for comments and speakers. All matters listed with the Consent Agenda were previously distributed to each Board Member for reading and study, were available for public viewing, are considered items of regular County business, and will be approved, without separate discussion, by one motion of the Board of County Commissioners. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and voting at the request of any Board Member. The Board of Commissioners may add and take action on other items not listed on this Agenda.
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