Nicole Deskins

The proceedings included separate sessions for the Local Board of Health and the Board of County Commissioners. Key discussions involved a Public Hearing to consider the approval of Supplement/Amendment No. 6 to the FY2025 Budget. The Consent Agenda for the Board of County Commissioners covered numerous items, including amendments to professional services agreements (e.g., Facet NW, Inc. for the Comprehensive Plan Climate Element), contract amendments for boarding prisoners, confirmation of asphalt purchase payments, approval of additional costs for pipe purchases, amendments related to the 2025 Harvest Festival date, amendments to grant contracts, renewal of support for emergency alert systems, and amendments to tourism service contracts. Other business included approval of September 2025 payroll and vendor claims, purchasing decisions for ERP implementation, awarding bids for HVAC cleaning, Title VI assurance approvals, issuing an Invitation to Bid for HVAC replacements, approval of a Winter Storage Agreement, purchasing radios for local fire districts, adoption of a resolution updating the County Policy Manual, and a request to purchase radios for the Sheriff's Office. Both bodies planned to hold an Executive Session to discuss matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(h).

The Local Board of Health meeting agenda included a Consent Agenda item for the approval of the regular meeting minutes from October 14, 2025. The Board of County Commissioners meeting that followed addressed several items, including approving the renewal of Host Compliance Software with Granicus, confirming payments for asphalt purchases, approving an amendment to a contract with the Washington State Department of Health, approving a continuation certificate for the County Prosecuting Attorney, approving an amendment to the Smarsh Services Agreement, approving vendor claims, and approving minutes from previous meetings. Further discussions involved personnel actions such as hiring a Senior Legal Assistant and a Traffic Control Technician, authorizing a single-source purchase for vac truck repair services, approving the purchase of a welder package, approving facility use applications for Morehead Park, approving an Interagency Agreement for Criminal Justice Treatment Account services, and acknowledging appointments to the Marine Resource Committee. Additionally, the Commissioners considered adopting a resolution to rename the Pacific-Salish Economic Development District to the Evergreen Coast Economic Development District. An executive session was held to discuss the minimum offering price for real estate sales or leases.

The meeting included proceedings for both the Local Board of Health and the Board of County Commissioners. Key discussion points involved public comment periods, approvals related to the Department of Public Works, including asphalt purchases and HVAC system costs for the Public Safety Building, and the reappointment of a member to the Great Rivers Behavioral Health Organization Advisory Board. The Board of County Commissioners' agenda also covered approving amendments to service contracts, including one pertaining to the Drain Field/Restroom Restoration Project, renewing a Professional Services Agreement with Smarsh for records retention, and approving vendor claims. Further items included considering approval for a Forensic Accounting Retainer, acknowledging staff resignations, considering the purchase of bridge signs and disposal of an old trailer, and finalizing storage agreements for the County Fair. The agenda concluded with considerations for hiring a Veteran Service Officer and agreements related to housing programs.

The Local Board of Health meeting included a call to order, the Pledge of Allegiance, and public comment period. The Consent Agenda involved the approval of the regular meeting minutes from October 28, 2025. The document also contains proceedings from the Board of Commissioners meeting held subsequent to the Local Board of Health meeting, covering numerous items such as approving staff resignation dates, renewing software subscriptions, approving reappointments to an advisory group, approving continuation certificates for various officials, approving payroll and vendor claims, considering various office and department requests including hiring, software purchases, facility remodeling, contract approvals for behavioral health services with multiple districts and organizations, approving an Indigent Defense Services Contract, and holding public hearings to consider the adoption of the Overall Economic Development Plan and certification of levies. Executive sessions were also held by the Board of Commissioners.

The agenda includes waiving personal financial responsibility for a late fee on a WEX card, approving agreements for severe weather shelters in Pacific County, approving the purchase of Glock 45 pistols and a holster for Correction Officers, and approving vendor claims and warrants.