Kathy Campbell

This Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Adams County serves as a roadmap for reducing hazard losses across the county and its participating jurisdictions. It focuses on identifying natural hazards, assessing risks and vulnerabilities, and developing comprehensive mitigation action plans. Key areas include fostering planning partnerships, integrating hazard mitigation into existing local plans and programs, and prioritizing actions based on risk ranking and benefit-cost analysis to enhance community resilience.

The document is a plan for managing moderate-risk waste (MRW) in Adams County. It focuses on maximizing MRW collection, increasing services for residents and businesses, and ensuring facilities are properly permitted and compliant. The plan addresses household hazardous waste (HHW) and conditionally exempt small-quantity generator (CESQG) waste, outlining regulations, definitions, and management strategies for used oil and mercury-containing lights.

The Adams County Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan focuses on strategies to manage solid waste and moderate risk waste in Adams County, Washington, including its cities and towns. It addresses municipal solid waste, special waste, and moderate risk waste, aiming to improve the quality of life while protecting public health, environmental quality, and natural resources. The plan includes recommendations for waste reduction, recycling, energy recovery, transfer facilities, and disposal, while ensuring compliance with state and local regulations.

The Commissioners' meeting covered several key areas. Board updates included reports on individual commissioner activities, including reviewing vouchers, attending meetings, and working on various county projects. The consent agenda was approved, along with payroll and vouchers for various funds. Updates were provided on Human Resources, including healthcare changes and HR software updates. Public Works reported on seal coat activity, solid waste management, and fairgrounds preparation. Decisions were made regarding the Danekas Road Overlay #2 Project, the Othello Fair Association's request for pedestals, and special event licenses for the Ritzville and Othello Rodeo Associations. An executive session was held to discuss litigation, followed by a discussion of a joint interest agreement. An interview was conducted for a Board of Health applicant, and an appointment was made. Finally, an interlocal agreement was reviewed.

The Commissioners' meeting addressed several key agenda items. These included approving a Memorandum of Understanding with AHBL, Inc. for planning services; approving a 2024 addendum to the Adams County Indigent Defense Contract; approving a grant amendment extending the performance end date; approving resolutions to increase the taxing district's regular levy for current expense and county roads; creating a fund for the Adams County Broadband Project; approving a resolution to amend the Adams County Building and Planning Master Fee Schedule; approving an ordinance amending fee provisions of the Adams County Code; approving a cost-of-living allowance increase for employees; amending the 2023 Adams County Budget; approving resolutions to transfer funds between various county funds; reviewing and providing consensus authorization to amend the annual leave policy; and adopting the 2024 Adams County Budget. A closed session was held to discuss collective bargaining strategy. Action on a resolution to redesignate Public Works clerical staff was deferred.