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REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: BOCC
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DATE: 11/21/2025
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Board of Commissioners
Meeting Minutes
Week of November 10, 2025 -November 14, 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. Zoom recordings will be posted to the YouTube page Grant
County, WA: BOCC.
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. - 8:45 a.m. Veterans' Assistance Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Veterans Assistance Budget Meeting:
• Fund 104.146
• Office & Oper Supplies Budget
o 2026 Anticipated Purchases, 2025 Expenditures
• Staffing Request
• Revenues - Usage of Reserve Funds
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Noxious Weed Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Noxious Weed Budget Meeting:
• Noxious Weed Board Budget Approval
• Weed District Activity
• Potential Assessment Increases
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Renew Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Renew Budget Meeting:
• Renew: 108.150
o New Position Requests -Grant Funding
o Employee Stipends, Furniture Purchase
• DCL: 125.167
o Fund Reallocations
• Renew CRP: 115.001
o Laptop Purchases -Grant Fund BackfiLL
• Excess Liability Insurance
• 2025 ActuaLs Through July
• Reserve Cash Fund Balance
• Federal Grant Eligibility Requirements
10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. New Hope Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele JaderLund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
New Hope Budget Meeting:
• New Hope 128-168
o New Position Request
• Office& Operating Supplies -Account RoLLup
o Client Supplies, Grant Funding
• Federal Grant Funding, Federal Shutdown
• Capital Purchase -New Vehicle
• Excess Liability &General Insurance Charges
o New Vehicle Insurance Premium Coverage
• Renew Building -Window Leaks
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Public Works Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele JaderLund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Public Works Budget Meeting:
0 County Roads: 101.14.3
o [development Review Fees, Office Staff/Field
Administrators, Li Budgeting Adjustments
o Equipment Purchases
0 Parks&Trails:103.145
0 Solid Waste: 401.175
o 2025 Expense Carry -Over, Carbon Credit Fees
o Environmental Technician Annual Expenses
0 Solid Waste Reserves: 402
® Equipment Rental: 510.189
0 Pits & Quarries: 560.190
0 2026,Position Management Requests
o Custodial Services
0 Road Project Completion - REET Funds, Lodging Tax
Grants
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tourism Advisory Committee Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele JaderLund,
Auditor; Caitlin ManeLL, Deputy Clerk
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Tourism Budget Meeting:
e Tourism 114.156
0 Storage Unit CLeanout
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Consent Agenda Review Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Mandy Kim,
Accounting; Kevin Schmidt, Facilities and Maintenance
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The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Consent Agenda Review Meeting:
• Items to be moved to Board Discussion/Decisions
o Walk -On Request: County Administrator
1:00 P.M. -1:30 p.m. Economic Enhancement Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Economic Enhancement Budget Meeting:
• Econ Enh SIP: 113.155
o SIP Grant Funding Process, Usage of Funds
• Econ Enh Rural: 133.184
o Budget Adjustments for New Morgue - Capital
Purchases
o.... Ending Fund Balance
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. BOCC Budget Review / Work Session
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kirin and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jadertu`n' d,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
BOCC Budget Review/Work Session:
• Cash Balance- Reserve Amount
• Econ Enh Rural: 133.184 - Expenditures to Date
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:
• None
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C. Approval of Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Board Correspondence
0 None ,
E. Commissioner's Roundtable -Miscellaneous Discussion
The, following topics' were presented and discussed during the
Commissioner's Roundtable - Misc. Discussion:
• Walk -On Item: County Administrator
• Out of State Travel Request Comment
ent
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
$3,767,355.32)
COMMISSION ER'S, OFFICE
2. DENY Assumption of a Cannabis License Application from the
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board for ITC, LLC Located at
15642 Rd 2-SW, Ste 2, Quincy WA 98848 for Cannabis ProducerTeir
3 and Cannabis Processor. This has been reviewed by Development
Services.
3. Approve Special Occasion Liquor License for Columbia Ba'in
Cancer Foundation for an event to be held on February 7, 2026 from
5pm-11:30pm. Location is Grant County Fairgrounds Commercial
Building, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake WA.
4. URGENT Approve Special Occasion Liquor License -for Columbia
Basin Allied Arts for an event taking place on November 22, 2025
from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Location isWaLLenstein Theater at Big Bend
Community College, 6989 College Pkwy NE, Moses Lake WA 98837.
5. Approve Liquor License for Moses Lake Distillery, LLC Located at
1096 Road L.4 SE, Unit B9, Moses Lake WA 98837. (Approved but
sent to Development Services for further review)
6. Approval of a Five County Joint Resolution No. 83-2025 re: the
reappointment of Sallie Stetson as the Okanogan County
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Representative to the North Central Washington (NCW) Libraries
Board of Trustees. Term is July 1, 2025 — December 31, 2027.
7. Approve a Letter of Appreciation to Carol Dawson for service on
the Planning Commission.
8. Approve reimbursement request from Royal Water District on the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $22,665.46.
9. Approve reimbursement request from Royal Water District on the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $77,207.02.
10. Approve reimbursement request from the City of George for their
Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) No. 2024-04, Wastewater
Treatment Facility Plan in the amount of $31,236.60.
11.- Approve reimbursement request from McKay Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Center for their Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP)
No.. 2023-01, Phase 1 Architecture and Engineering Site Plan in the
amount of $4,614.40.
12. Approve reimbursement request from McKay Healthcare and
.Rehabilitation Center for their Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP)
No. 2023-01 . Phase 1 Architecture and Engineering Site Plan in the
amount of $5,690.50. This is the final reimbursement on this
project.
13. Approve reimbursement request from McKay Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Center for their Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP)
No. 2024-07, Phase 1 Master Planning Project in the amount of
$54,147.00.
14. Approve reimbursement request from McKay Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Center for their Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP)
No. 2024-07, Phase 1 Master Planning Project in the amount of
$16,309.00.
15. Approve reimbursement request from McKay Healthcare and
Rehabilitation Center for their Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP)
No. 2024-05, Phase 1 Master Planning Project in the amount of
$59,978.00.
16. Approve Extension request from Port District No. 8 Warden on the
Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) 2024-06 Phase 1 and 2, Truck
Access and Bypass Road Project, from December 10, 2025 to
December 10, 2026.
17. Approve recommendation of appointment to the Homeless
Housing Task Force for the Alternate Small City Representative
position. (Sun Hwang was appointed to a 2-year term beginning
11/11/25-11/10/27) -
18. Approve recommendation of appointment to the Homeless
Housing Task Force for the Primary Small City Representative
position. (Phil Borck appointed to a 2-year term beginning
11/11/25-11/10/27)
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FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE
19. Approval of Out of State Travel request for Kevin Schmidt, Abel
Guerrero, Jeff Hughes and Chris Turner to attend the AHR Expo in Las
Vegas, NV from February 1-4, 2026. Cost estimate is $4,412.00.
20. Approval of a contract with Pipkin Construction to prepare
subgrade at the Wheeler Road facility for paving in the amount of
$57,939.00 (incl tax).
PUBLIC WORKS
21. Approval of Resolution No. 25-XXX-CC to Correct Resolution No.
25-047-CC transferring jurisdiction of excess 10 feet in rights, east
side of Stratford roadLog 94025 in S 26 & 35, T 22N, R 28E WM and S
02 & 11, T 21 N, R 28 E WM to the Grant County Public Utility District
(PUD). (item approved in the motion but never given an official
Resolution number. Was Later rescinded at the 11/12/25 Consent
Agenda meeting)
22. Resolution No. .25-098-CC Notice of Hearing for vacating a portion
of Adrian Loop Road and various rights in Adrian town plat S 24, T
22N, R 27 E WM. Hearing date is December 9,2025 at 11:30 a.m.
RENEW
23. Approve request for the following Designated Crisis Responders:
AngeLino Serrano, Hector ZavaLa and Angela Clay.
24. Approval of a Subcontractor Agreement between Grant and Adams
County Developmental Disabilities and Compass Career Solutions
to provide Individual Supported Employment and Community
Inclusion services. Term is 7/1/25 - 6/30/26.
25. Approval of a Subcontractor Agreement between Grant and Adams
County Developmental Disabilities and Goodwill Industries of the
Inland Northwest to provide Group Supported Employment and
Individual Supported Employment services. Term is 7/1/25 -
6/30/26.
26. Approval of a Subcontractor Agreement between Grant and Adams
County Developmental Disabilities and Moses Lake Community
Health to provide Education and Information Services and Parent to
Parent Services. Term is 7/1/25 - 6/30/26.
27. Approval of a Subcontractor Agreement between Grant and Adams
County Developmental Disabilities and First Choice Employment
Services to provide Individual Supported Employment and
Community Inclusion services. Term is 7/1/25 - 6/30/26.
28. Approval of Amendment #7 to Agreement for Provision of Services
between CareLon Behavioral Health Inc. and Grant County dba
Renew. Term is 7/1/25 - 6/30/26.
29. Approval of Request for the Executive Director to DocuSign
Amendment #30 CareLon Facility Agreement between CareLon
Behavioral Health and Grant County dba Renew. Effective date is
7/1/25.
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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
30. Approval of Purchase Order No. 1046 to LimbLe for the annual
Enterprise License - CMMS renewal used by Facilities and
Maintenance in the amount of $22,894.08 (Fund# 501 .0000). Term is
10/31/25-10/31/26.
31. Approval of Purchase Order No. 1047 to CDW-G for QUAD
replacement of an HPE Server in the amount of $30,129.61 (Fund#
501.0000)
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS.1 THROUGH 31 AS PRESENTED. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
G. Board Discussion/Decision Items
® Walk -On Item:
o County Administrator Change Order to Jail Contract in
the amount of $293,985.00. This is a planned
Landscaping soft cost on the project. Funds are in the
Owner Contingency fund built into the project.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO
APPROVE THE WALK-ON ITEM FROM LYDIG IN THE AMOUNT OF $293,985.00 FOR THE
LANDSCAPING SOFT COST. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
I. Adjournment
The Commissioner's Meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 3: 00 p.m. Juvenile Court and Youth Services Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Juvenile Court and Youth Services Budget Meeting:
• Juvenile 001.117
o Position Management, Grant Fund (Reductions),
Insurance Costs
• Capital Outlay Projects
3: 00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Coroner's Office Budget Meeting
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Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele JaderLund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Coroner's Office Budget Meeting:
• CoronerOO1.120
• Samaritan Hospital Closure, Capital Outlay,
Vehicle Purchase, Equipment Purchases
• New Morgue Bond
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Auditor's Office Budget Meeting (Commissioner Carter left at
4:41 p.m.,, and joined via Zoom at 4:43 p.m.)
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and
Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Auditor's Office Update:
• Auditor CE: 001.104
o Professional Services, Communications
• Elections CE:001.108
• Historical Preservation Fund (143.001)
o Laserfiche Conference Travel Fees, Employee
for Preservation (Development Services)
• HAVA: 106.148
• Auditor O&M: 124.166
• ERP: 123.001
o Project Completion Needs, Exports &
Conversion, Staffing Needs
• Budget Meeting Process
• Employee GT&R: 105.001
• Fund Transfers Out- Position Management
• Compensation Connections (Salary Survey)
Payment, NACo High Performance Leadership
The Monday, November 10, 2025 session was closed at 5:00 p.m.
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The session was re -opened on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. with
Commissioners Carter and Burgess in attendance. Commissioner Jones attended
intermittently via Zoom.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Multi Agency Communication Center (MACC) Budget
Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines (via Zoom), Interim County Administrator;
Decorah Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim
and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele JaderLund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
MACC Budget Meeting:
• MACC Board Approval of Budget in September
Reimbursement of Tax Account - Summary of
Expenditures
• Estimated Tax Revenues, Technology Requirements
• Bond Debt Payments
• MACC 135.186
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Affordable Housing Budget Meeting (Commissioner Jones
did not attend)
Staff Present: Tom Gaines (via Zoom), Interim County Administrator;
Decorah Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim
and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele JaderLund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Central Services CE Budget Meeting:
• 129.171, 130.172, 131.001
o Split Percentage of Recording Fees
• 141.001
o Admin Fees Budget
• 2025 Actual Expenditures to Date
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Budget Meeting
(CommissionerJones did not attend)
Staff Present: Tom Gaines (via Zoom), Interim County Administrator;
Decorah Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim
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and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor; Caitlin Manell, Deputy Clerk of the Board
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
LTAC Budget Meeting:
• LTAC: 134.185
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Dispute Resolution Center/Opioid/Abatement/BLake
Budget Meetings (Commissioner Jones did not attend)
Staff Present: Tom Gaines (via Zoom), Interim County Administrator;
Decorah Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim
and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele JaderLund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Dispute Resolution Center/Opioid/Abatement/BLake Budget
Meetings Budget Meeting:
• Dispute Res: 136.187
• Opioid Settlement: 137.001
• Abatement: 150.001
o Tipping Fee Distribution
• AOC Blake Dec: 192.000
o 2026 Reimbursement Allowance -Overturned
Cases
o 2025 Expenditures
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Grants Administration/American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Budget Meeting (CommissionerJones did not attend)
Staff Present: Tom Gaines (via Zoom, Interim County Administrator;
Decorah Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim
and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele JaderLund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The followingTopics were presented and discussed during the
Grants Administration/American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Budget Meeting:
Grants Admin: 190.001
o Grant Closeouts
• Grant Writing- Pass Through Funding Process
• ARPA LRFRF: 191.001
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• ARPA Lost Rev: 193.001
• ARPA PI LT: 194.000
o Morgue/Coroner's Office
• 2026 Overall Allocations
11:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Prosecuting Attorney's Office Budget Meeting
(Commissioner Jones attended via Zoom and joined in -person
at 11:30 a.m.)
Staff Present: Tom Gaines (via Zoom), Interim County Administrator;
Decorah Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim
and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Prosecuting Attorney's Office Budget Meeting:
• PAO: 001.109
o 2026 Position Management
• Crime Victims: 120.162
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. BOCC Budget Review / Work Session
Staff Present: Tom Gaines (via Zoom), Interim County Administrator;
Decorah Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim
and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Michele Jaderlund,
Auditor
Additional Attendance See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
BOCC Budget Review/ Work Session:
• Prosecuting Attorney's Office Budget -Wages &
Benefits
• Fund 133.184
o Student Exchange, Estimated Revenues, Bond
Payments, Growth Management Projects
• Insurance Payment Increase
• Unemployment Compensation: 506.186
• LEOFF-1 Benefits: 509.191
o LEOFF-1 Contribution Rates
• 2026 Budget Summary Review
o Technology Services, Capital Outlay, Property
Revenue Estimates
• Assessment Roll Certifications
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The Wednesday, November 12, 2025 session was closed at 12:02 p.m.
SESSION CONTINUATION
The session was re -opened on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. with
Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess in attendance.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Capital Outlay / Law and Justice Budget meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim, Michele
Jaderlund, and Amanda Simonson, Auditor's Office/
Accounting;
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Capital Outlay / Law and Justice Budget Meeting:
® 121-163
® 2026 Revenues
9 Recessed for Accounting Input of Budget Numbers
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Capital Outlay: Trial Court Improvement Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim, Michele
Jaderlund, and Amanda Simonson, Auditor's Office/
Accounting; Accounting
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Capital Outlay: Trial Court Improvement Budget Meeting:
0 127.163
0 Recessed for Accounting Input of Budget Numbers
9:30 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. Capital Outlay: REET 1 and 2 Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim,
Accounting
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Capital Outlay: Reet 1 and 2 Budget Meeting:
0 Reet 1: 126.168
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• Reet 2: 132.178
• New Construction Revenues
• Capital Outlay Requests
10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Position Management Review CE Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim,
Accounting
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Position Management Review CE Budget Meeting:
• Capital Outlay Requests Continued
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Risk Management / Insurance Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim,
Accounting; Blair Kok, Risk& Safety Coordinator
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
Risk Management / Insurance Budget Meeting:
• Laserfiche Purchase Request
• Addition to BOCC Budget
• Insurance Increase - 17%
o Raised Deductible
• Worker Hours
• Liability Insurance Invoicing
• Letter to WCRG (Approved to send)
o Alternate Insurance Possibilities
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. BOCC Budget Review/ Work Session Budget Meeting
Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah
Anderson -Cook, Human Resources; Mandy Kim,
Accounting
Additional Attendance: See Sign in Sheet
The following Topics were presented and discussed during the
BOCC Budget Review/ Work Session Budget Meeting:,
• Fund 105 Rollover
• Salary Survey Funding
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• Payroll Remits: 504.001
• Interfund Benefits: 505.185 -5% increase
• LEOFF-1, 5% increase
• Other Payroll Benefits: 508.188
• Interfund Benefit Reserve: 525.000
• Follow-up Budget Meetings Needing Scheduled -
Scheduled for 11 /17/25
MISCELLANEOUS ITEM
• The Chair of the Board approved and signed a Robert Walsh and Tom Willingham
(Double VWV Ranch Short Plat) File # P 25-0269 (preliminary P 25-0062) Final Plat
Submission and Review.
The Friday, November 14, 2025 session was closed at 12:29 p.m.
Meeting Minutes for the week of November 10, 2025 were approved this o2 day of
a\owv^%2025.
Attest:
Ba b ra J. Vasqu C'
Cl r of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
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Kevin Burge , Member
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