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Week of March 31, 2025 - April 6, 2025
All public meetings were held in person with public access allowed at Commission Chambers, 35 C Street
NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 as well as via Zoom.
CALL TO ORDER
The Grant County Commissioner's Session was called to order at 8:30 a.m. with
Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess in attendance.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Central Services Update
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Admin Director; Vanessa Brown, Admin
Assistant; Joseph Carter and Keith Conley, Technology
Services
The followingTopics were presented and discussed during the
Central Services Update:
• Consent Agenda Review
o Walk-on Item Presented
• Bid Opening last week
• New Hope -email from Department of Commerce
• Jail work update
• HRCS Building - electrical
• Fencing at the Fairgrounds
• Federal Grant for Single Point of Entry communications
RCW 42.31.110(1)(g)
Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Job
beginning at 8:35 a.m. to go until 8:40 a.m. In attendance were
Applicant/Evaluation
Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Tom Gaines,
Vanessa Brown, Joe Carter and Keith Conley. Commissioner
Jones closed the session at 8:40 a.m.
RCW 42.30.110(1)(A)(ii)
Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Data Security Breach
beginning at 8:41 a.m. to go until 8:51 a.m. In attendance were
Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Tom Gaines,
Vanessa Brown, Joe Carter and Keith Conley. Commissioner
Jones closed the session at 8:51 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Development Services Update
Staff Present: Jim Anderson -Cook, Director; Nathan Poplawski, Fire
Marshal
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Development Services Update:
• 2025 WDFW Guidelines for Utility -Scale Solar &
Onshore Wind Energy Development in Washington
State and its impact to current Grant County Solar
Regulations UDC 23.08.357(h)
o Shrubsteppe biodiversity corridors -mitigation
o Discussions with Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
o Code changes that may need to be made
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Commissioner's Office Update
Staff Present: Barbara Vasquez, Clerk of the Board and Caitlin Manell,
Deputy Clerk
The foLlowingTopics were presented and discussed during the
Commissioner's Office Update:
• Pending Decisions Spreadsheet
• Boards and Committees Update (CM)
• Review of Upcoming Public Hearings
• Review of this week's meetings
• Reminder: 4/2/25 Samaritan Hospital Board Meeting
o Quorum not available
• New Hope Pic: Wear Royal Blue for picture on 4/7/25
• LTAC Logo Use
• Trails PLanning Team Meetings - Moses Lake
o Commissioners unavailable
• BOCCSchedule-Vacation Calendar
• Citizen comment about posted Courthouse hours
• Veteran Services Update
o March Statistics
o Training Sessions
o New Position
o American Legion meetings
9:45 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Accounting Update
Staff Present: Mandy Kim, Chief Financial Officer
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The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Accounting Update:
• Staffing update
• Capital/Small & Attractive Assets Inventory
• Response about Mutual of Omaha Payments
o Review of costs to be recuperated
• Shared Liability Insurance Allocation Discrepancy
o Full sheet to be shared with Risk&Safety
Coordinator and BOCC
• Tyler Tech Update - Process Refinement
10:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Juvenile Court and Youth Services Update
Staff Present: Suhail Palacios, Director
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Juvenile Court and Youth Services Update:
• Financial - February Statistics
o 2024 Comparison
• Intakes
o Bail for Youths
• Courts
o Offender/Diversion
o Truancy
o Dependency
• Chelan County
• Administration
• Needs of the Department
• Consent Agenda Item
RCW 42.360.110(1)(f) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Personnel Disciplinary beginning at 10:10 a.m. to go until 10:15 a.m. In attendance
Matters were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess and Suhail
Palacios. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 10:15
a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Renew Update
Staff Present: Juan Padilla (via Zoom), Director of Behavioral Health
Services
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Renew Update:
• Crisis Team Expansion
o Carelon funding endorsement
o ADA Vans throughout the county
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o Dispatch response time for Crisis Team visits
• Request from Carelon for an additional Designated
Crisis Responder (DCR)
• Peer with experience with Substance Use Disorder
10:45 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Assessor's Office Update
Staff Present: Melissa McKnight, County Assessor
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Assessor's Office Update:
• Statements mailed out
• Staffing update
o Interviews
o Positions Posted
• Counterfeit Deputy Assessor
o Security Measures for County Employees
11:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Auditor's Office Update (Cancelled)
11:15 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Fairgrounds Update
Staff Present: Jim McKiernan (via Zoom), Fairgrounds Director
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Fairgrounds Update:
• Senate Bill 5098 update
• Management Meeting
o Senior Cooling Center during the fair
o Green Room for the volunteers setting up for the
fair
• April11- announcement of2025 Fair Headliners
o Tickets for reserve seating
• Entertainment contracts
• Surplus to trade for services
• Lions Club concerns addressed - Clover machine
rental
• Booth Fee payment methods
• Roof replacement/updates of buildings at the
Fairgrounds
11:30 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Risk & Safety Coordinator Update
Staff Present: Blair Kok, Risk & Safety Coordinator
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The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Risk & Safety Coordinator Update:
• New Claims -W1732
o Quotes received for repairs
• Request from attorney to hold records regarding the
inmate death
• Employee Incident Report from Renew
• Meetings
• Updating -Grant County Accident Prevention Program
o Outline and review
• Digitization of Claim Forms
1:00 P.M. - 1:45 p.m. Position Management Review Team (PMRT) (Cancelled)
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Work Session
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Admin Director of Central Services
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Commissioner Work Session:
• Load Growth Restrictions on Data Centers
• Grant County property taxes
• Bond Financing - Budget-to-ActuaLs
• REC Moses Lake
• Meeting Meals -Per Diem Policy
o Expense Reimbursements
o State Auditor's Guidance
o Meeting/Training Topics - General Guidelines
• County employee shirts
o Dress Code
• Policy Update
• Komaki City Visit - Hotel Room and Mayoral Gift
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Treasurer's Office Update
Staff Present: Darryl Pheasant, Treasurer; Tom Gaines, Admin Director of
Central Services
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Treasurer's Office Update:
• Tax Statements sent out
• PACS System crashed
• Assessed Values
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• School Districts - Positive Pay
o Payment process
• Workflow in the Office
• Compensation Study timeline
• Current Expense transfer
o Auditor's Report- Budget
o Reserves balance
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. New Hope/Kids Hope Update
Staff Present: Suzi Fode (via Zoom), Director; Karrie Stockton, Grants
Admin Specialist
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
New Hope/Kids Hope Update:
• Federal funding- updates & planning
o House and Senate Budget for Victim's Services
• Department of Commerce - Management Decision
Lette r
o Subrecipient Agreement Checklist for Audit
Findings
o Grants Admin to send the Checklist to
Department of Commerce
• Consent Agenda Item -Proclamation for Sexual
Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Child Abuse
Prevention Month (CAPM)
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Clerk's Office Update
Staff Present: Kim Allen, County Clerk
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Clerk's Office Update:
• Office Workload
• Jail build update
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Superior Court Update
Staff Present: Crystal Burns, Administrator
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Superior Court Update:
• Ongoing Trials
• Setting Bail Procedure
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3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. District Court Update
Staff Present: Desiree Ochocinski, Administrator; Judge Brian Gwinn
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
District Court Update:
• Security Grant
• Position Review
• Moses Lake Brea kroom - Juvenile
o Purchase of breakroom appliances
• Remote Attorney Positions open
• Human Resources dynamic with District Court
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Public Defense Update
Staff Present: Brett Hill, Director
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Public Defense Update:
• Lawyers for new charges
• Caseload update/Conflict Checks
• Review of charge process
• Sharing of Information
• Leadership Meetings next month
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ProsecutingAttorney's Office Update (Commissioner Jones
attended at 3:48 p.m.)
Staff Present: Kevin McCrae, Prosecuting Attorney
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update:
• Applicants for the Remote Attorney Positions
• Paramount contract - Conflict of Interest
• Youth Services -Bail set amounts for defendants
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cybersecurity Presentation - Executive Session
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Admin Director of Central Services; Keith
Conley, Joseph Carter and John Martin, Technology
Services; Blair Kok, Risk& Safety Coordinator; Caitlin
Manell, Deputy Clerk
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The followingTopics were presented and discussed during the
Cybersecurity Presentation:
• Cybersecurity Connections from NACo and WCRG
• Future Training Opportunities
RCW 42.30.110(1)(A)(ii) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Data Security Breach beginning at 4:00 p.m. to go until 4:20 p.m. In attendance were
Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Tom Gaines, Keith
Conley, Joseph Carter, John Martin, Seth Sampson (via Zoom),
Blair Kok and Caitlin Manell. The session continued until 4:30
p.m. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 4:30 p.m.
The Monday, March 31, 2025 session was closed at 4:31 p.m.
SESSION CONTINUATION
The session was re -opened on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 8:15 a.m. with Commissioners
Jones and Burgess in attendance. Commissioner Carter joined at 8:16 a.m.
8:15 a.m. — 8:30 a.m. Legislative Update
Staff Present: Zak Kennedy, Potts & Associates
The following topics were presented and discussed during the
Legislative Update:
• Final PolicyCutoff—Tomorrow
• Budget
• Tax Increases/Changes
8:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Consent Agenda Review/Work Session
Staff Present: Caitlin Manell, Deputy Clerk of the Board
The following topics were presented and discussed during the
Consent Agenda Review/Work Session:
• Items to be moved to Board Discussion/Decisions
• Recording Fee Surcharge Distribution Agreement
• Public Works Consent Items
• Walk -On Item
• Sleep Center Concept Discussion
o Hopesource —grant receipt
o Meeting with Hopesource and City of Moses
Lake
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9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Public Works Update
Staff Present: John Brissey, Road Supervisor, James Davis, Road
Foreman, Barbara O'Neill, Road Information Services Tech
The following topics were presented and discussed during the
Public Works Update:
• Accomplishments
• Collision last week
• Position Management:
o Solid Waste Foreman Interviews
o Environmental Tech -Offer made
o Interviews for Litter Positions
• Consent Items
• Road work changes
• Project updates
9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Sheriff's Office/Jail/Emergency Management Update
Staff Present: Sheriff Joe Kriete, Undersheriff Gary Mansford
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Sheriff's Office/Jail/Emergency Management Update:
• Swearing In Ceremonies -G Mansford and RChar
• Consent Items
• Extradition Practices/Detainment
• Patrol ofWestshore Drive -Speeding on
nights/weekends
10:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Facilities and Maintenance Update
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Admin Director of Central Services; Kevin
Schmidt, Facilities & Maintenance
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Facilities and Maintenance Update:
• HR-Position Questionnaire re: Union
• Meeting with Samaritan to be rescheduled
• Resignation Notice - Site Supervisor, Public Works
• Position Management
• Energy Requirements
• Fairgrounds projects
• Community Development Building
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RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Job beginning at 10:07 a.m. to go until 10:12 a.m. In attendance
Applicant/Evaluation were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Tom Gaines
and Kevin Schmidt. Commissioner Jones closed the session at
10:12 a.m.
10:15 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Technology Services Update
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Admin Director of Central Services; Joe Carter
and Keith Conley, Technology Services
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Technology Services Update:
• Verizon Data Breach Report
• Fairgrounds Camera Project
• Ednetics/Jabber issues
• Records Retention Policy
• Weekly Reports - Helpdesk Tickets
• Asset Tracking for Software License Assets
• NACo Tech Exchange
10:45 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Commissioner Work Session (Commissioner Jones attended
at 10:50 a.m.)
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Admin Director of Central Services
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Commissioner Work Session:
• Architect Meeting
• Meeting re: Property for the Morgue
• ADA Path at the Museum
• Small&Attractive Items
11:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Bid Opening and Award of County Paper of Record
Staff Present: Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Bid Opening and Award of County Paper of Record:
• Columbia Basin Publishing Bid - $5.60 per column inch
• Contract to be drafted
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE THE COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD BID SUBMITTED FOR THE COUNTY PAPER OF
RECORD. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
11:15a.m.-11:45a.m. Ordinance Adoption for a Moratorium Regarding Utility
Developments and Uses
Staff Present: Jim Anderson -Cook, Director of Development Services
Approved via The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Ordinance 25-032-CC Ordinance Adoption:
• The Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting a
Moratorium on the acceptance, processing, review and
issuance of any and all permits for major and minor
utility developments and un-named utility uses,
providing for exceptions thereto, providing for a Public
Hearing, and providing that the Moratorium, unless
extended, shall sunset within 6 months of the effective
date of adoption. (Wind Farms or WECS)
• Description of the Moratorium
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER TO SIGN THE ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
MORATORIUM REGARDING UTILITY DEVELOPMENTS AND USES. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
1:00 P.M. -1:55 p.m. Human Resources Update (Commissioner Carter joined at
1:05 p.m.)
Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook (via Zoom), Director and Gina
Saldana
The following topics were presented and discussed during the
Human Resources Update:
• Open Forum for Public Comment
o The floor was open to members of the public to
speak with a 5-minute total limit for Human
Resources related topics only. There was no
Public Comment provided.
• Position Management
o Command Staff Wages (Denied)
• Fund 105 Balance -Position Management
• County Executive Job Description
• Association of Washington Cities Survey
RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) - Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Negotiations beginning at 1:01 p.m. to go until 1:11 p.m. In attendance were
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Commissioners Jones and Burgess, Gina Saldana and
Decorah Anderson -Cook (via Zoom). Commissioner Carter
joined at 1:05 p.m. Commissioner Jones closed the session at
1:11 P.M.
MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE MEETING. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
RCW 42.30.110(1)(f) - Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order
Personnel Disciplinary beginning at 1:13 p.m. to go until 1:18 p.m. In attendance were
Matters Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Gina Saldana and
Decorah Anderson -Cook (via Zoom). The session continued
until 1:28 p.m. Commissioner Jones closed the session at
1:28 p.m.
COMMISSIONER'S MEETING
2:00 p.m. A. Call to Order
B. Open Forum for Public Comment
The floor was open to members of the public to speak with a 3-minute
Limit per person and a 15-minute total limit. Public Comment was
provided about the following topics:
• Trash accumulation along Hwy 17/Sand Dunes
• Increase in gun activity
C. Approval of Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Board Correspondence
• Request for Letter of Support for the Port of Moses Lake's FY25
Congressionally Directed Spending Request - Walk -On
• Request for Letter of Support for the Coulee Medical Center -
Relief for the Rural Health Workforce Project
• Request for Letter of Support of Senate Capital Budget Bill SB
5195from EL22.1 Landowner Association
• Sleep Center Concept Discussion
• LTAC Logo Use
E. Commissioner's Roundtable -Miscellaneous Discussion
The following topics were presented and discussed during the
Commissioner's Roundtable - Misc. Discussion:
• Public Comment in Human Resources Meetings
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• WCRG Board Member Retreat- Risk Coordinator Attendance
F. Consent Agenda
The following items are considered routine or were presented to
Commissioners during earlier sessions listed above. All items are
enacted by one motion. If a separate discussion is desired, that item
may be removed and placed under Board Discussion/Decision.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE
1. Payment of vouchers certified by the auditing officer as required by
RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified
by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, as recorded on a
Listing, and made available to the Board. (In the amount of
$5299643.79)
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
2. Approve 2025 Recording Fee Surcharge Distribution Agreement,
RCW 36.22.250(3)(b) with City of Moses Lake.
3. Approve reimbursement request from Hopesource on the
Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) 24-46108-10 in the amount of
$23,560.12 for February 2025 services.
JUVENILE COURT & YOUTH SERVICES
4. Approve Resolution No. 25-034-CC and Request to Surplus Carrier
Air Conditioning Unit, Asset Tag #100954, Model No. 38TUA048300,
Serial Number 1697E19826. Facilities & Maintenance removed this
unit from 303 Abel Road, Ephrata and threw it away on 12/11 /2024.
NEW HOPE/KIDS HOPE
5. Approve Proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month -April.
6. Approve Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month -April.
PUBLIC WORKS
7. Approve Local Agency Agreement with Washington Department of
Transportation for the Bridge #247 W-SE Replacement. Total
estimated cost of $4,860,200.00.
8. Approve Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement No. 108-01
(2025) in the amount of $83,122.00 with Verla Engineering and
Management. Completion date is September 30, 2025.
9. Approve Resolution No. 25-035-CC in the matter of transferring
jurisdiction Road 10.5 NW Roadlog 32700, Road 10.7 NW Roadlog
32660, Road P.2 NW Roadlog 32660 in Section 8 of Township 20 N
Range 24 E. of W.M. AND Road O-NW Roadlog 36350 in Sections 9 &
10 T 20NR24EWM to the City of Quincy.
10. Approve Annual County Road Administration Board (CRAB)
Certification to be signed online by Board of County Commissioners
Chair, due April 1, 2025.
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11. Approve Amendment18 Extension with Mott MacDonald, LLC.
Originally approved by the Board of Commissioners on 12/31/2024.
This form was not provided to Public Works at the time and
subsequently not signed by the Board.
12. Approve Resolution No. 25-033-CC Notice of Hearing for Vacating a
portion of unbuilt Thomas Short Plat AFN 1174662 Section 17 T19N
R28EWM.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
13. Approve Resolution No. 25-036-CC InterlocaL Agreement to assist
the Soap Lake Police Department (SLPD) with law enforcement
services for an undetermined amount of time while the SLPD is short-
staffed.
14. Approve Out of State Travel Request for Lt. Josh Erickson and Sgt.
Dan Simon to attend the PREA Coordinator Conference in Madison,
WI. Dates of travel are July 28, 2025 through August 1, 2025. Estimated
cost is $4,196.00.
TREASURER'S OFFICE
15. Approve Resolution No. 25-037-CC and the Public Utility District
(PUD) Privilege Tax Distribution.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 15. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
G. Board Discussion/Decision Items
• Walk -On Items Presented:
o Contract with Stan's Construction and Son, LLC in the
amount of $36,519.66 for project CSD2504fg Horse
Barn Water Upgrades.
o Letter of Support for the Port of Moses Lake in support
of their request for FY25 Congressionally Directed
Spending
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE THE WALK-ON ITEMS AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
I. Adjournment
The Commissioner's Meeting adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Public Works Request to
Declare Surplus Certain County -Owned Items
Staff Present: John Spiess, Public Works Central Shop/Fleet Manager
Public: See Sign -In Sheet
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Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted
Resolution No. 25-039- and published in accordance with local and state Laws,
CC Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing at 3:00 p.m.
to consider a request from Grant County Public Works to
declare surplus certain county -owned items. Items will be
sold via WWW_._DubLics—rpjuax o m and/or d /o rwww -..govdeaLs
com.
John Spiess gave a brief description of the request and
reviewed the items being surpLused.
No Public Comment was given.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Following the motion, it was
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE THE SURPLUS AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
3:15 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Technology Services Request
to Declare Surplus Miscellaneous Equipment
Staff Present: Joe Carter, Assistant Director of Technology Services, Tom
Gaines, Admin Director of Central Services
Public: See Sign -in Sheet
Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted
Resolution No. 25-038- and published in accordance with Local and state Laws,
CC Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing at 3:15 p.m.
to consider a request from Grant County Technology Services
to declare surplus miscellaneous equipment. Once
surpLused, items will be disposed of.
Tom Gaines and Joe Carter gave a brief description of the
request and reviewed the items being surpLused.
No Public Comment was given.
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MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Following the motion, it was
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE THE SURPLUS AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 3:19 p.m.
The Tuesday, April 1, 2025 session was closed at 3:19 p.m.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
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Cindy Ca ter, Vice -Chair
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Kevin Bur g ess, ICI b e r
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