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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - BOCCGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:Commissioners 0ffIC2 REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: g VaSCjU@Z CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: B VBSCjU@Z CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: ❑YES ® NO W7j�, DATE: 5/23/25 PHONE: 2928 ❑Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment / Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budget ❑ Computer Related ❑ County Code ❑ Emergency Purchase ❑ Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ❑ Hearing ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders ❑ Grants — Fed/State/County ❑ Leases ❑ MOA / MOU ® Minutes ❑ Ordinances ❑ Out of State Travel ❑ Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations ❑ Request for Purchase ❑ Resolution ❑ Recommendation ❑ Professional Serv/Consultant ❑ Support Letter ❑ Surplus Req. ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's []Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB -'�°f%✓,��trt^-i�ti'...v.' Commissioners 5/12/25 Minutes for approval. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES ❑ NO 0 N/A ouires ieuai review_ route zQ iec If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? ❑ YES ❑ NO 9 N/A DATE OF ACTION: 9,S� DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: f D2: D3: 4/23/24 WITHDRAWN: Grant County Board of Commissioners Meetin Minutes ez `zq� � F� 9 Week of May 12, 2025 -May 18, 2025 ALL public meetings were held in person with public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 Carter and Burgess in attendance. Commissioner Jones attended via Zoom and joined in person at 8:44 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Central Services Update (Commissioner Carter left at 8:55 a.m. and returned at 9:00 a.m.) Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Director The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Development Services Update: • Consent Item Review • Coroner's Office Purchase • Meeting with Architect • Process meeting for next steps • Fairgrounds construction activities • Facilities incident • Capital Projects Update • Work Release Walk -Through with City of Ephrata 0 Grant County PUD Meeting 0 Federal Grant Funds - Contact Person 9 Youth Services Project 0 CSHR Building Remodel Update 0 Permit Authority for the Jail RCW 42.30.11 0(l)(b) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Real Estate beginning at 8:44 a.m. to go until 8:50 a.m. In attendance were Acquisition Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 8:50 a.m. RCW 42.30.11 0(l)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 8:50 a.m. to go until 8:54 a.m. In attendance were Evaluation Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 8:54 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Development Services Update Staff Present: Jim Anderson -Cook, Director; Tom Gaines, Director of Central Services The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Development Services Update: • Shrubsteppe Mitigation Bank o WDFW Mitigation Plan Memo o Ratio for Mitigation Bank o WDFW Recommendation of Ratio • Cannabis Location in District 3 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Commissioner's Office Update (Commissioner Jones left at 9:20 a.m. and returned at 9:23 a.m.) Staff Present: Caitlin ManeLL, Deputy Clerk The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner's Office Update: • Pending Decisions Spreadsheet • Review of Upcoming Public Hearings • Review of This Week's Meetings • Grant County Public Records Act (PRA) Training o Records Requests sent to the BOCC • County Site Redesign o CM - Permission to Decide Designs • NACo High Performance Leadership Course o Registration • Accounting Time Clock Inquiry o Physical, Mobile and Computer • Boards/Committees Update • Tourism Advisory Committee Update o Voortex Video Production Itinerary 0 2026Travel Planner Publishing ■ RFP to be drafted o District 3 Pictures on App Homepage 9:45 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. Accounting Update Staff Present: Mandy Kim, Chief Financial Officer Page 2 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Accounting Update: • Tyler Tech Update - 2024 Information in the Financial System o Financial Go -Live Date • Annual Report • Financial Audit - Second Week of June • Consent Item Review o TS - Contact before Purchase • Grants in Tyler Tech • Vendors Updated • Payroll Data 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: • Distribution of AOC Grant Funds • Truancy • Upcoming Conference RCW 42.30.110(1)(f) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Personnel Disciplinary beginning at 10:02 a.m. to go until 10:08 a.m. In attendance Matters were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess and Suhail Palacios. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 10:08 a.m. 10:30 a.m. -10:45 a.m. Renew Update (Cancelled) 10:45 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Assessor's Office Update Staff Present: Matt Hope, Chief Deputy Appraiser The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Assessor's Office Update: • Board of Equalization Hearings - First on 5/29 o 211 Appeals Received • End of Inspection Cycle • New Construction Inspections to Begin Soon • Vacant Appraiser Position Interviews Completed 11:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Auditor's Office Update (Cancelled) Page 3 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 11:15a.m.-11:30a.m. Fairgrounds Update Staff Present: Jim McKiernan, Fairgrounds Director The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Fairgrounds Update: • Fair Advisory Committee Meeting- Low Attendance o Replacement of Members • GCAO -Spay & Neuter Clinic • Sponsorships • Contract Services Filled • Hiring Update o Seasonal Employee Position • QR Codes - Survey Data • Upcoming Fairgrounds Events • Fire District #7 Commissioner • Small Claims Court 11:30a.m.-11:45a.m. Risk& Safety Coordinator Update Staff Present: Blair Kok, Risk & Safety Coordinator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Risk & Safety Coordinator Update: • New Claims &Updates - PW- 5/7/25 Knee Injury • Crisis Intervention - 5/5/25 -Was struck while working, PD called • Sheriff's Office - 5/3/25 - Deputy injured during pursuit and take down • Facilities - 4/30/25 - Near Miss - Trailer came off hitch (wrong size hitch) • Sheriff's Office - 4/29/25 - W1 744 Deputy and involved in collision • Badge Identification -Update from Human Resources • Incident Forms • Update Department 11:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Fire Marshal Update Staff Present: Nathan Poplawski, Fire Marshal The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Fire Marshal Update: • Permit Statistics • Compliance Component Finalization Page 4 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 • Fire Chief's/Commissioner's Meeting • Gorge -Memorial Day Weekend Kick -Off 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 P.M. Elected Off icials/Department Head Quarterly Monday Luncheon Staff Present: See Sign -in Sheet The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Quarterly Monday Luncheon: • Blair Kok, Risk& Safety Coordinator Introduction o Job Description and Office Duties • LexipoLPoLicies/Trainings-"LexipoL&LocaLGovU" Presentation o Training to go Live in a couple weeks • Fairgrounds Video Studio • Compensation Study (Salary Survey) o Information sent to consultant o Future meetings/next steps • Consideration of Hiring County Administrator o Job Description o Expectations of Position • Jail Update o Bond Closing Call o Closing on Property for Morgue • Round -About in Ephrata Update • 2025 Grant County Fair • Coroner's Office Update • Legislation 1:00 P.M. - 1:15 p.m. New Hope/Kids Hope Update Staff Present: Suzi Fode, Director The following Topics were presented and discussed during the New Hope/Kids Hope Update: • Expense Report- County Purchases • Leave Coming Soon • County Manager/Administrator Position • Paws of Hope -New Facility Dog o Budget Concerns o Request for Swearing -in of Facility Dog • Stuffed Animals Cost - Fundraising • Hiring Update Page 5 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12,2025 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Position Management Review Team (PMRT) (Cancelled) 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Treasurer's Office Update Staff Present: Darryl Pheasant, Treasurer The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Treasurer's Office Update: • Delinquent Statements o PACs System Delinquency Notices • Positive Pay Transition - Error • Investments • Jail Issues in other counties • New Morgue Property Purchase • Northeast Regional Treasures Meeting o TIF Problem • State Assessed Utilities and Problems 2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Commissioner Work Session The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner Work Session: • Pending Decisions Spreadsheet • Commissioner District Updates • Weekly Calendar - Frequent Cancellations o Every Other Week- N H/KH, GCSO, Assessor/Auditor maybe, Accounting maybe, all the Courts, Public Defense • County Administrator 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: • Elected Officials/Department Head Training • Central Services/Human Resources Offices • The Weather...literally. The Weather. 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Superior Court Update Staff Present: Crystal Burns, Court Administrator Page 6 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Superior Court Update: • Criminal Jury Trial/Dependency Trial/Family Law Trial • Bailiff Position • Substance Abuse Cases • Bail Bonds 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. District Court Update Staff Present: Judge Brian Gwinn The foLLowingTopics were presented and discussed during the District Court Update: • Update Schedule • Community Court • Sequential Intercept Model Mapping Training (5/13) • Remote Hearings • Bail Set Process 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: • Update Schedule • County Administrator Position • Caseloads • Public Works Road Improvement 3:45 p.m. - 4: 00 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update Staff Present: Kevin McCrae, Prosecuting Attorney The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update: • Remote Attorneys - Start Date • Office Workload • Source0ne News Article 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Renew Strategic Plan Update Page 7 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 Staff Present: Dell Anderson, Executive Director of Renew; Nicole Davidson, Quality and Compliance Manager; Irene Garza, North Region Clinical Manager; Dayana Ruiz, Community Relations Manager; Jenny Huberdeau, Finance/Accounting; Juan Padilla, Director of Behavioral Health; KyLeigh Sanchez, ARNP; Noemi Garcia, SUD Manager The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Public Defense Update: • Senior Leadership Council Introductions • Renew History Review • Executive Functions -Shared Duties 0 2024-2026 Renew Strategic Plan • Results Map • Goals to Improve Services • State Additional Funding MISCELLANEOUS ITEM • Emergency Accounts Payable Batch for Renew in the amount of $5,680.66. The Monday, May 12, 2025 session was closed at 4:59 p.m. SESSION CONTINUATION The session was re -opened on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 8:31 a.m. with Commissioners Jones and Burgess in attendance. Commissioner Carter attended at 8:33 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Consent Agenda Review/Work Session Staff Present: Caitlin ManeLL, Deputy Clerk The following topics were presented and discussed during the Consent Agenda Review/Work Session: • Items to be moved to -Board Discussion/Decisions o Request to Purchase Copier- Funds in QUAD Budget o SIP Account Fund Freeze o Fund for EDC Payment • Commissioner's Weekly Schedule 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Public Works Update Page 8 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 129 2025 Staff Present: Andy Booth, Director and John Brissey, Deputy Director The following topics were presented and discussed during the Public Works Update: • County Engineer- Narrowing Lanes on Potato Hill Road • Safety Concerns on Potato Hill and Baseline Road • Watering ORV Roads at Sand Dunes • Accomplishments Update o Litter Crew, Street Sweeping, Seal Coating • Stratford Phase 3 Reconstruction - Pipe Work • Westshore Drive o Mailboxes - Sidewalk Changes for ADA Access Compliance o D riveways • SalaryRange- Position Management (County Engineer) • Consent Items o Reimbursable Request for the Port Dist. 9, $42,597.89 • Upcoming Hearings o 5/27/25 - 3:15 p.m. - Declare Surplus 9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Sheriff's Office/Jail/Emergency Management Update Staff Present: Chief Deputy Phillip Coates The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Sheriff's Office/Jail/Emergency Management Update: • State Patrol Incident -Amber Alert • Jail Statistics -Bookings In/Out • Staffing Update o Recruitment Increases • RFPforMedicalServices - Legal Review • Sequential Interface Mapping Course • Crisis Responder • Hiawatha Clearance 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; Joe Carter and Keith Conley, Tech Services The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Facilities and Maintenance Update: • Cowlitz County Coroner's Office Page 9 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 • Meetings This Week • Public in Courthouse after hours- Police Department Called • Grant County Museum Projects • Keying for Central Services/Human Resources Building and Sheriff's Offices o Courthouse Key Check -Out System • Staffing Update o Site Supervisor Position -Offer Made o Maintenance 4 Position - No Applicants o Public Works Crew • RFQ - Submittals Received • Lobby Remodel- Renew • Public Works- Fuel Pumps o Requests and Work Orders 10:15a.m.-10:30a.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: • Reminder- Purchases of IT Equipment • Server Issues • Camera Update • Remote Attorneys Technology • Data Center Power Upgrade (5/30 at 5:00 p.m.) • Landfill Hardware - Paradigm System • CDI/Laserfiche Licensing Cost Structure Update o County Laserfiche License Holders/Reallocations/Renewals o CDI Annual Renewal Costs o Use of Retention Funds/Historical Preservation Funds 10:45a.m.-11:00a.m. Commissioner Work Session (Commissioner Carter did not attend) Staff Present: Suzi Fode (via Zoom), New Hope/Kids Hope The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner Work Session: • Public Works Discussion Topics • Contract Renewal Review Process Pagel 0 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12,2025 11:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Coroner's Office Update (Cancelled) 11:15 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Mailroom Update Staff Present: Josh Keyser, Mail Services Clerk The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Mailroom Update: • Full Time Work Schedule • Tech Services Training 11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Position Management Discussion (Commissioner Carter attended via Zoom) Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook (via Zoom), Gina Saldana and Jonathan Hartman, Human Resources; Michele Jaderlund, County Auditor The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Position Management Discussion: RCW42.30.110(1)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 11:31 a.m. to go until 11:41 a.m. In attendance Evaluation were Commissioners Jones, Carter (via Zoom) and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -Cook (via Zoom), Gina Saldana, Jonathan Hartman and Michele Jaderlund. The session continued until 11:51 a.m. and continued again until 11:55 a.m. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 11:55 a.m. 1:00 P.M. -1:55 p.m. Human Resources Update Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook, Director (via Zoom), Gina Saldana; Jen Homer, Clear Risk 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. • Recruitment - County Administrator job description approved. Page 11 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 • Benefits - 2 FTE elected to not have benefits • Other- Dentist Building (Central Services/Human Resources RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job beginning at 1:01 p.m. to go until 1:11 p.m. In attendance were Applicant/Evaluation Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -Cook, Gina Saldana and Jen Homer. The session continued until 1:30 p.m. and then again until 1:35 p.m. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 1:35 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: • Travis Smith, Moses Lake - Building Department Permit Issues C. Approval of Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Board Correspondence • WSU Extension email E. Commissioner's Roundtable - Miscellaneous Discussion The following topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner's Roundtable - Misc. Discussion: • Central Services -Construction Contingencies from Lydig Construction (Tom Gaines was given approval to sign) 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 $2,073,861.14 and $217,809.33) Page 12 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 2. Approve request to purchase anew SHARP BP-70055 Copier from Kelley Create in the amount of $10,830-20, as the current one is failing. The expense is not in the office budget -there is $11 000.00 in the Small Tool/Minor Equip &Computer/Licenses that maybe re- allocated to cover the cost. (Funding will come from TS QUAD) CENTRAL SERVICES 3. Approve buyer opening package and survey for the property purchase for the new Coroner's Office. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE 4. Approve invoices from Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC) in the amount of $37,500.00 for 2025 Membership Dues. Paid from Fund 113.155 (Economic Enhancement SIP 2025). 5. Approve invoices from Coulee Creative, Co. in the amount of $18,000-00. 6. Approve reimbursement request from the Grant County Coroner on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to receive the remaining balance of funds in the amount of $17,213.12 to use towards the coroner vehicle. 7. Approve reimbursement request from McKay Healthcare on the Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) No. 2024-05 Master Planning Project, in the amount of $6,756.25. Remaining balance is $198,265.89. 8. Approve reimbursement request from McKay Healthcare on the Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) No. 2023-01 Architecture/Engineering Site Plan Project in the amount of $3,703.75. Remaining balance is $42,991.85. 9. Approve reimbursement request from Housing Authority of Grant County on the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) #24-46108-10 in the amount of $195,196.33 for March 2025 services. 10. Approve reimbursement request from Renew on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV2 #20-6221 C-11 in the amount of $11,464.02 for March 2025 services. 11. Approve recommendation of appointment for the Housing Authority of Grant County Resident Commissioner. (Donald Menzies was appointed for afive-year term beginning May 13, 2025 through May 12, 2030) 12. Approve New Liquor License Application for Woofy LLC Located at 4301 Martin Rd., Ephrata, WA 98823. PUBLIC DEFENSE 13. Approve Resolution No. 25-048-CC and Inter -Agency Agreement IAA25011 with Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) to support placement of a Rural Public Defense Fellow. Term is from June 11 2025 through August 31, 2025. Page 13 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 PUBLIC WORKS 14. Approve Reimbursable Work Request for the Grant County Port District #9 for potholes on Corporate St., Airport St/Cap Access hot mix for a maximum of $42,597.89 to be completed no Later than October 1, 2025. WSU EXTENSION 15. Approve Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Washington State University Extension and Grant County for non-federal funds provided by the county in support of their extension activities. Term is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 in the amount of $139,040.00. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 15 AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G. Board Discussion/Decision Items I. Adjournment The Commissioner's Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. 3: 00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Department Head Review (Cancelled) 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Funding for Oxford House Discussion Staff Present: Nokey Pando and Ricky MogeL, Oxford House The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Funding for Oxford House Discussion: • Worldwide organization assisting those recovering from substance abuse • Looking to work with the county 4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Sheriff's Office Surplus of Qty. 2 Boards with Trailers Staff Present: Josh Sainsbury, Chief Deputy Public: See Sign -in Sheet Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted Resolution No. 25-049- and published in accordance with Local and state Laws, CC Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing at 4:15 p.m. Page 14 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 to consider a request from the Grant County Sheriff's Office to declare surplus: • 1993 Almar Patrol/Rescue Boat w/ King Boat Trailer (100784) • 2009 Thunder Jet Boat (102889) w/Tickler Boat Trailer Once declared surplus, these items will be sold at public auction via Yarbro Auctioneers in May. Josh Sainsbury gave a brief description of the request. 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 BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO APPROVE TH E SU RPLUS AN D SALE OF TH E ITEMS ABOVE ITEMS. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The Public Hearing was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Staff Present: Caitlin Manell, Commissioner's Office and Antonia Mende, OIC of Washington Public: See Sign -In Sheet Approved via Motion This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted as Dictated by 01C. of and published in accordance with local and state laws, Washington Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing at 4:30p.m. to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from Lower income persons residing in the Grant and Adams County areas. Comments on the Opportunities Industrialization Center(OIC) of Washington's past performance and use of the prior CDBG Public Services Grants will also be received. Page 15 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 Caitlin Manell and Antonia Mende gave brief descriptions of the request 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 SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR 2025 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES GRANT FUNDS. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO ACCEPT THE CLOSEOUT OF THE CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES GRANT NO.24-62210-005. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The Public Hearing was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. 4:45 p.m.-4:55 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Public Comment for Recently Adopted Moratorium Regarding Utility Developments and Uses (Ordinance 25-032-CC) (Wind farms or WECS) Staff Present: Jim Anderson -Cook, Director of Development Services Public: See Sign -In Sheet Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted Ordinance 25-032-CC and published in accordance with local and state laws, on 4/1/2025 Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing at 4:45 p.m. to take comments on the recently adopted Moratorium on Major, Minor and Un-Named Utility Developments in Grant County. Jim Anderson -Cook gave a brief description of the Moratorium adopted via Ordinance 25-032-CC on 4/1/2025 No Public Comment was given. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The Public Hearing was adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Page 16 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025 The Tuesday, May 13, 2025 session was closed at 4:54 p.m. Meeting Minutes for the week of May 5, 2025 were approved this Attest: arbara J. Vasquez, CIVIC Clerk of the Board o2 day of BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washin Cindy Cart even Burges �,ember Page 17 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of May 12, 2025