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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: Commissioner's Office REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: Barbara VaSCjU@Z CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: Barbara VaSgU@Z CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: []YES ® NO DATE: 1 /29/2026 PHONE. 2928 � i ,%. ❑Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment / Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budget ❑Computer Related ❑County Code El Emergency Purchase El 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 Approval of the Commissioners Minutes for the week of 12/15/25. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES documentLEGAL REVIEW: --------- - - - ----If --- th-is w q 1 legal w g • review, route o � w of for r � A w If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? ❑ YES ❑ NO DATE OF ACTION: �� 3/ 2G?.(° n�oon�ic• n�niien D2: D3: ABSTAI N ❑NO ON/A DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: WITHDRAWN: 0 N/A 4/23/24 Grant County Board of Commissioner Meeting Minutes I Week of December15, 2025 — December 19, 2025 All public meetings were held in person with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 and Burgess in attendance. Commissioner Carter attended in person at 8:32 a.m. 8:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. Interim County Administrator Update (Commissioner Carter (eft at 8:56 a. m. for a Building & Planning Meeting) Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Caitlin E. Manell, Deputy Clerk The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Interim County Administrator Update: • Department Head Reports o Critical Deadlines Report • Merchant Maclntyre Grant Writing Services: Meeting w/ Moses Lake City Manager • County Cabinet Meeting — Commissioner Attendance • 2026 Commissioner Meetings Schedule • Legislative Updates, Federal Grant Opportunities • Glass Replacement —Courthouse Front Door • 2026 Budget Update • Coroner's Office Progress, Samaritan Hospital Tour • BOCC Appointments to Boards/Committees — 2026 • Appointment of Chair/Vice-Chair/Member— 2026 • Online Executive Session Forms • CZAR-52 Leadership Training Tentative Dates RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Real Estate beginning at 8:43 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. In attendance were Acquisition Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Jones closed the Executive Session at8:50 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. Public Works Update (Commissioner Carter attended at 9:33 a.m.) Staff Present: Andy Booth, Director and John Brissey, Assistant Director; Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Public Works Update: • Accomplishments o Road Crew Projects, Fairgrounds Track Work, Drumheller Road, Culvert Work • Stratford Road Update - Delineator Installment in Construction Area • Consent Next Week: StrataGeo Sciences Contract • ConsentTh * is Week: Delegation of Authority • New ER&R Rates - Fee Calculation Process • Coroner's Office New Location - Dirt Hauling 10:00a.m.-10:15a.m. Auditor's Office Update Staff Present: Mandy Kim, Chief Financial Officer, Amanda Simonsen, Accountant; Tom Gaines (via Zoom), Interim County Administrator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Auditor's Office Update: * Auditor Out of Office Dates 0 Last Accounts Payable Batch for 2025 o Reports for GP -Needs Update to Include Tyler Tech Data * Transaction History July -YTD into Tyler Tech 0 2026 Budget Meeting This Afternoon * 2026 Revenue & Expense Figures * Shared Liability Insurance Cost * Tech Services Transfer & Carry -Over 10:15a.m.-10:30a.m. Treasurer's Office Update Staff Present: Darryl Pheasant, Treasurer; Mandy Kim and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Tom Gaines (via Zoom), Interim County Administrator; Vanessa Brown (via Zoom), Central Services Page 2 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Treasurer's Office Update: • 2025 Ending Fund Balance, 2026 Budget Balancing, COLA Considerations • Tech Services Transfer & Carry -Over • Investment Purchases, State & County Pool Rates • Potential New Revenue - Needs Data from Assessor's Office o New Levy Form and Limitations Worksheet o Data Collection Timelines • Department of Revenue, Add -On with New Form o Estimated Ratios 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Superior Court Update (Cancelled) 10:45a.m.-11:00a.m. Commissioner Work Session Staff Present: Tom Gaines, Interim County Administrator; Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina Saldana, Human Resources; Mandy Kim, Amber Jacobs and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Blair Kok, Risk Management The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner Work Session: • 2026 Budget, COLA Increases, Potential Hiring Freeze • TI F / Levy Certifications • Compensation Connection Contract • ER&R Vehicles / Budget • Accounting/Department Budget Figures Match w/ 2% Reduction • Museum Budget - BOCC Expectations o Use of Tourism 133 Funds- Move from Current Expense (Approved) o Budget Management • Consent Items 13 & 14 RCW42.30.110(1)(d) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Ongoing Contract beginning at 11:14 a.m. to go until 11:19 a.m. In attendance were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Tom Gaines, Gina SaLdana, Decorah Anderson -Cook, Mandy Kim, Amanda Simonsen, and Amber Jacobs, Accounting. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 11: 19 a.m. 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Position Management Review (PMR) (Cancelled) Page 3 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 The Commissioner Work Session was continued through this meeting time. 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 p.m. County Administrator Performance Review (Commissioner Carter left the meeting at 1:23 p.m.) Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook, Human Resources RCW 42.30.11 0(l)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 1:00 p.m. to go until 1:20 p.m. In attendance were Evaluation Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, and Decorah Anderson -Cook. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 1:20 p.m. RCW 42.30.11 0(l)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 1:24 p.m. to go until 1:45 p.m. In attendance were Evaluation Commissioners Jones and Burgess, Tom Gaines and Decorah Anderson -Cook. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 1:45 p.m. Following the Executive Session, it was MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, TO APPOINT TOM GAINES AS THE OFFICIAL COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BEGINNING 1/1/2026. MOTION PASSED WITH TWO COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2026 Budget Review Meeting Staff Present: Darryl Pheasant, Treasurer; Tom Gaines, County Administrator; Mandy Kim, Amanda Simonsen, and Amber Jacobs, Accounting, Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina Saldana, Human Resources. The following Topics were presented and discussed during the 2026 Budget Review Meeting: • TIF/Levy: Assessor/Treasurer • Needs: Total of Incremental Value and New Construction Amounts o County Road Needs Broken Out o LTIF Numbers 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney's Office 2026 Budget Review Staff Present: Brandon Guernsey and CarLee BittLe, Prosecuting Attorney; Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina SaLdana, Human Resources; Mandy Kim and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Tom Gaines, County Administrator Page 4 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Prosecuting Attorney's Office 2026 Budget Review: • 2025 Current Open Positions • Budget for 2026 Positions • PAO Budget Line Items The Monday, December 15, 2025 session was closed at 3:54 p.m. SESSION CONTINUATION The session was re -opened on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess in attendance. 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Consent Agenda Review/Work Session Staff Present: Barbara Vasquez, Commissioner's Office The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Consent Agenda Review/Work Session: • Items to be moved to -Board Discussion/Decisions o Letter of Support of WIOA Governor's Discretionary Funds o LTAC &Tourism Direction -Funding for Public Works Projects • Key Employee Bonds (County Administrator., Interim County Engineer) 9:30 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. Sheriff's Office Update Staff Present: Undersheriff Gary Mansford, Chief Deputy Phil Coats, Chief Deputy Beau Lamens; Tom Gaines, County Administrator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Sheriff's Office Update: • Graduation of New K-9 • Flock Cameras • New Jail and Jail Contracts o Housing Other County Inmates o Inmate Overdose Deaths 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Human Resources Update Page 5 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15,2025 Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook, Director; Tom Gaines, County Administrator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Facilities and Maintenance 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. • Treasurer's Office Payout of Comp Time (Approved) • Prosecuting Attorneys Office - FSLA Move from Exempt to Non -Exempt • Policies for Approval: 100-400 Series (Approved) • Personnel Action Request (PAR) for Tom Gaines, County Administrator (Approved) RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) Commissioner Jones called a Closed Session to order Labor beginning at 10:01 a.m. to go until 10:11 a.m. In attendance Relations/Negotiations were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina SaLdana, and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 10:11 a.m. RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) Commissioner Jones called a Closed Session to order Labor beginning at 10:12 a.m. to go until 10:17 a.m. In attendance Relations/Negotiations were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina SaLdana, and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 10: 17 a.m. RCW 42.30.11 0(l)(f) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Personnel Disciplinary beginning at 10:35 a.m. to go until 10:40 a.m. In attendance Matters were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina SaLdana. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 10:40 a.m. RCW42.30.110(l)(g) Commissioner Jones called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 10:44 a.m. to go until 10:47 a.m. In attendance Evaluation were Commissioners Jones, Carter and Burgess, Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina SaLdana. Commissioner Jones closed the session at 10:47 a.m. COMMISSIONER'S MEETING 11:00 a.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 Page 6 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 C. Approval of Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. D. Board Correspondence • None E. Commissioner's Roundtable -Miscellaneous Discussion The following topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner's Roundtable - Misc. Discussion: . • Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process 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 194909629.92) COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE 2. Approve Commissioner's Minutes for the week of November 24, 2025. 3. Approve extension request from City of Quincy on the Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) No. 2023-04 Water Feasibility Study Project to December 31, 2026. Current project end date is December 31, 2025. 4. Approve Letter of Support from the Beverly Water District on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application for a distribution system project. 5. Approve 2026 Grant County Tourism Promotion Grant Agreements as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: a. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-013 to Washington Junior Golf Association for WJGA Cup (Golf Tournament) in the amount of $3, 000.00, b. LTAC Grant Agreement .2026-014 to George Community Hall for Fourth of July at George, WA 2026 in the amount of $5,000.00, c. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-003 to Reel Recreation for Triple Fish Challenge in the amount of $5,000.00, Page 7 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 d. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-006 to Ridge Rider Saddle Club for Ridge Riders Jr. Rodeo in the amount of $5,000.00, e. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-007 to Ridge Rider Saddle Club for CLeatis Lacy Memorial Bull Event in the amount of $5,000.00, f. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-008 to Ridge Rider Saddle Club for CoLorama Pro Rodeo in the amount of $20,000.00, g. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-015 to Columbia Basin Rodeo Association for Moses Lake Roundup in the amount of $40,000.00, h. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-020 to Royal City RoyaLfest for Royal City Summerfest in the amount of $8,000.00, i. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-004 to Day at the Lake for Day at the Lake, Youth Fishing Tournament in the amount of $2,000.00, j. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-040 to Masquers Theater of Grant County for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare in the amount of $4,000.00,. 1 k. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-041 to Masquers Theater of Grant County for Around the World in 80 Days in the amount of $4,000.00, L. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-042 to Masquers Theater of Grant County for The Trip to Bountiful in the amount of $4,000.00, m. LTAC Grant Agreement 2026-043 to Masquers Theater of Grant County for Holiday Show TBD in the amount of $4,000.00, and n. LTAC .Grant Agreement 2026-044 to Masquers Theater of Grant County for Fall Musical TBD in the amount of $4,000.00. 6. Reimbursement request from New Hope on the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) No. 26-46108-10 in the amount of $26,196.86 for November 2025 services. 7. Reimbursement request from Renew on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Boys and GurLs Club in the amount of $3,687.31 for November 2025 services. 8. Reimbursement request from New Hope on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $17,752.85 for November 2025 services. 9. Request fora Letter of Support from the WorkForce Development Board in support of the release of the WIOA Governor's 10% Discretionary Funds currently being held at the state Level and that the Boards can deploy these dollars where the need is greatest. 10. Request approval from Grant County Mosquito Control District No. 1 for permission to operate within the borders of Grant County for the purpose of mosquito abatement for the 2026 year. 11. Purchase request from Coulee Creative for TripAdvisor Campaign in the amount of $4,500.00. This purchase is over the dollar Limit of the 2025 Coulee Creative Co. Contract and must be approved by the BOCC prior to purchase. 12. Approve a Notice of Approval to Hear Property Tax Appeals to the Grant County Legislative Authority, from the Board of Equalization, for the purpose of hearing appeals filed for the current year. Page 8 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 13. Held from the 1219125 ConsentAgenda: Approve 2026 Marketing/Development Contract with RacheLLe Baughman, Coulee Creative Co. the amount of $232,267.25. Term is from January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026. 14. Held from the 1219125 ConsentAgenda: Approve request for Rachelle Baughman (Coulee Creative Co) to sign on behalf of Grant County for the 2026 Social Media Management and Digital Marketing Services agreement with Westwind Media LLC in the amount of $70,320.00. Term is January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026. 15. Approve Submission Letter to the Washington State Department of Commerce, Housing Division, for the Grant County Five -Year Homeless Housing Plan (2025-2030) FAIRGROUNDS. 16. Approve and memorialize an Addendum to an existing contract with Placer Al to allow all tourism -related county staff to access the software (incl. Tourism Advisory Committee, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, BOCC and Fairgrounds). The original contract was reviewed by Legal and was signed as a sole source. Total amount is $37,000 ($7,000 from Fairgrounds; $2,000 from Central Services; and $28,000 from Tourism). 17. Request approval to increase 2026 prices, more than was originally approved. Their goal is to break even for the operations. PUBLIC WORKS 18. Resolution No. 25-116-CC to delegate road engineer authority for private development engineering activities to Juliana Fries, PE. This will be effective January 1, 2026. 19. Resolution No. 25-117-CC to delegate road engineer authority for ER,&R program administration to John Brissey. This will be effective January 1, 2026. 20. Approve request to add Vehicle Category 81 titled Motor Pool - Small Car/SUWTruck, with Lifespan of 10 years or 100,000 miles. The rates will be $0.74 per mile, the combined depreciation and replacement cost of $0.53 and the maintenance and operation cost of $0.21. Vehicles used Less than 10,000 miles/year will be changed to $7,400/year, paid monthly. 21. Approve Local Agency Agreement Supplement 2 to No. LAII 0057 with Washington State Department of Transportation, to extend the project end date for the Grape and Maple Drive Project No. STPUS- 9913(004) to 12/31/2026. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 22. Approve Purchase Order No. 1049 to MotoroLLa Solutions, Inc. for annual software maintenance in the amount of $45,788.86. The software is used by the Sheriff's Office. Term is 1 /1 /26 -12/31/26 from Fund 501. Page 9 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 23. Approve Purchase Order No. 1050 to CivicPLus for annuaLwebsite hosting, in the amount of $25,928.56. Term is 11 /20/25 - 11 /19/26 from Fund 501. WSU EXTENSION 24. Approve Out of State Travel for Andy McGuire, Director, to attend an Oregon State University Extension Conference in Madras OR from 2/3/26-2/6/26. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 24 AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G. Board Discussion/Decision Items 0 None I. Adjournment The Commissioner's Meeting adjourned at 11:14 a.m. 11:30a.m.-12:00p.m. Prosecuting Attorney's Office Budget Meeting (Commissioner Carter attended at 11:32 a.m.) Staff Present: Brandon Guernsey and Carlee Bittle, Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Mandy Kim and Amanda Simonsen, Accounting; Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina Saldana, Human Resources; Tom Gaines, County Administrator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Prosecuting Attorney's Office Budget Meeting: e Two DPA4 Positions Requested in PMR • Steps/Bands for Positions • Remote Attorney Positions 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Comprehensive Plan Amendment Adoption Staff Present: Jim Anderson -Cook, Director of Development Services Public: See Sign -in Sheet This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and state Laws, Commissioner Jones re -opened the public hearing on December 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications. Page 10 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15,2025 • Jim Anderson -Cool. gave an overview of each application as follows: File #P 25-0192 (Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment) & P 25-0193 (SEPA) from Marian Heilig. The applicant pro poses an amendment to Grant County UDC Section 23.12.075 - Clustering Standards seeking to increase development flexibility within the Open Space Conservation Land use designation by permitting cluster developments comprising smaller residential lots. At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 8, 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider files P 25-0192 & P 25-0193. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed UDC amendment. • Commissioner Carter thanked staff. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT APPLICATION (FILE # P 25-0192) UPDATING THE GRANT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 23.12.075 - CLUSTERING STANDARDS, WITH THE EIGHT (8) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. File #P 25-0194 (Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment)from Grant County. The proposed amendment updates Chapter 25.04 "Permit Application Review Procedures Review Timelines" to comply with Washington State 2SSB 5290 (2023). The changes establish uniform and expedited timelines for review and final decisions on project permit applications, clarify process deadlines, provide for applicant extensions, and regulate exclusions from mandatory time limits, thereby improving regulatory transparency and efficiency in Grant County. At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 8, 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider file P 25-0194. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed UDC amendment. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OFTHE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF Page 11 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT APPLICATION (FILE # P 25-0194) UPDATING THE GRANT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 25.04 "PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES - REVIEW TIMELINES", WITH THE EIGHT (8) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. File #P 25-0195 (Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment) from Grant County. The applicant proposes amendments to the Grant County Unified Development Code to update several sections for statutory compliance, consistency, and policy clarity. The amendments would update provisions for condominiums in UDC Chapters 22.04.600 and 23.04, and revise definitions in 25.02, ensuring consistency with the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA, RCW 64.90), revise time limitations for short subdivisions in UDC Chapter 22.04.260 to align with current State statute, and update parking limits for hospitality. commercial establishments in UDC Chapter 23.12, Table 5, for clarity and regulatory consistency. At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 8, 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider files P 25-0195. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed UDC amendment. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT APPLICATION (FILE # P 25-0195) UPDATING THE GRANT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS 22.04.260(B), 22.04.500(A), 22.04.600, 22.04.510(A), 23.04.140(A), 23.04.200(F), 23.04.400(F), 23.04.430(A), 23.12. — TABLE 5, AND 25.02, WITH THE EIGHT (8) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. FiLe #P 25-0180 (Comp. Plan Amendment) & P 25-0181 (SEPA) from Grant County. Six Year update (2026-2031) to Chapter 7(Transportation Element, AppendixE) of the Grant County Comprehensive Plan. The applicant has recommended adoption of the 2026-2031 Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as an amendment to the transportation element of the comprehensive plan. The TIP details proposed transportation projects including roadway, bridge, safety, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements planned for construction or design within the next six years. Adoption will ensure state and federal funding Page 12 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 eligibility, maintain GMA compliance, and coordinate local capital investments with land use plans. At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 8, 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider files P 25-0180 & P 25-0181. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (FILE # P 25-0180) UPDATING CHAPTER 7—TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, APPENDIX E, OF THE GRANT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WITH THE FIVE (5) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. File #P 25-0182 (Comp. Plan Amendment) & P 25-0183 (SEPA) from Grant County. Annual Update to Appendix J-- Strategic Infrastructure Program Eligible Projects, Chapter 5, Economic Development Element, Grant County r Comprehensive Plan. The applicant recommends the annual adoption of updates to Appendix J, which resides in Chapter 5 (Economic Development) of the Grant County Comprehensive Plan. Appendix J inventories and tracks projects that have been submitted to and approved by the Grant. County Economic Development Council (EDC) as eligible for the county's Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP).7his annual update ensures the comprehensive plan reflects the most current listing of prioritized and funded infrastructure projects supporting local economic development throughout Grant County. At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 81 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider files P 25-0182 & P 25-0183. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (FILE # P 25-0182) UPDATING CHAPTER 5 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT, APPENDIX J, OF THE GRANT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH THE FIVE (5) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Page 13 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 File #P 25-0184 (Comp. Plan Map Amendment) & P 25-0185 (SEPA) from Tommer Construction Company, Inc. The applicant requests a map amendment to expand the existing Mineral Resource Overlay (MRO) by approximately 11 acres currently designated Agriculture (AG) on the Comprehensive Plan map. The overlay would recognize the site's existing mineral resource potential and make mineral extraction on the 11 acres, in addition to the surface mining operation under the existing MRO, a conditionally permitted future use, in accordance with Washington State Law and Local ordinances. The site is Located in the 9600 Block of Rd S SE, Warden, WA also known as that portion of the NE1/4 of Section 20, that portion of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Sec. 20 and that portion of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 20, all in Township 17 North, Range 30 East, W.M., Grant County, WA (Parcel(s) #18- 1077-000, 21-4788-000) 18-1074-000). At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 8, 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider files P 25-0184 &P 25-0185. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed comprehensive plan map amendment. • Applicant Dan Molitor spoke in favor. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT RE -DESIGNATION (FILE # P 25-0184) DESIGNATING APPROXIMATELY 11.00 ACRES OF AN 53.80-ACRE PARCEL WITH A MINERAL RESOURCE OVERLAY (MRO), WITH THE THIRTEEN (13) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. File #P 25-0186 (Como. Plan Amendment/Rezone) & P 25- 0187 (SEPA) Tommer Construction Company, Inc. The applicant proposes a site -specific comprehensive plan amendment and concurrent rezone of approximately 54 acres from RRem (Rural Remote) to RR1 (Rural Residential, 5 acre minimum). The site is Located in THE 11600 Block of Rd A NW, Ephrata, WA, further described as GOV LOTS 1 TO 3 2 20 26) Grant County, WA. (Parcel #16-0573-008). At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 8, 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider files P 25-0186 & P 25-0187. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and concurrent rezone. Page 14 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 • Dan Molitor spoke in favor of his application. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT RE -DESIGNATION (FILE # P 25-0186) FROM RURAL LANDS -RURAL REMOTE TO RURAL LANDS -RURAL RESIDENTIAL 1, WITH THE NINE (9) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT REZONE APPLICATION (FILE P 25-0186) FROM RURAL LANDS- RU RAL REMOTE (RREM) TO RURAL LANDS -RURAL RESIDENTIAL 1 (RR1) WITH THE 10 FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. File #P 25-0188 (Comp. Plan Amendment/Rezone) & P 25- 0189 (SEPA) Tommer Construction Company, Inc. The applicant proposes a site -specific comprehensive plan amendment and concurrent rezone of approximately 25 acres - part of a 41.26 - acre area within the Ephrata 3 LAMIRD (Limited Area of More Intensive Rural Development) - from Rural Light Industrial (RLI) to Rural General Commercial (RGC). The site is located at 5433 Highway 28 W, Ephrata, WA, further described as W1/2NE N OF HWY 7 20 26, Grant County, WA. (Parcel #16-0588-000). At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 8, 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider files P 25-0188 & P 25-0189. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and concurrent rezone. • Dan Molitor spoke in favor of his application. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT RE -DESIGNATION (FILE # P 25-0188) FROM LAMIRD -INDUSTRIAL (RURAL) TO LAMIRD -COMMERCIAL (RURAL), WITH THE NINE (9) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT REZONE APPLICATION (FILE P 25-0188 FROM LAMIRD —RURAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (RLI) Page 15 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 TO LAMIRD —RURAL GENERAL COMMERCIAL (RGC), WITH THE 10 FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY File #P 25-0190 (Coma. Plan Amendment/Rezone) & P 25- 0191 (SEPA) ERM, 1201 3rd Ave, Floor 22, Seattle, WA 98101 c/o Alice Sandzen. The applicant proposes a site -specific comprehensive plan amendment and concurrent rezone of approximately 400 acres - part of a 649 - acre area within parcels 151231000, 151231001, 151236000, and 151236001 from RR1 (Rural Residential, 5 acre minimum) to RRes (Rural Resource, 40 acre minimum). The site is located at 12552 Rd Q NW, Quincy, WA, further described as parcel(s) 151231000 (part), 151231001, 151236000 (part), 15123600. At their regularly scheduled public hearing on October 8, 2025, the Grant County Planning Commission conducted an open record public hearing to consider file P 25-0190 & P 25-0191. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and concurrent rezone with one member voting to deny. • Three letters were received from: in favor of the application. The applicant's representative spoke in favor of the project. Members of the public spoke in favor of the application. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT RE -DESIGNATION (FILE # P 25-0190) FROM RURAL LANDS - RURAL RESIDENTIAL 1 TO RURAL LANDS - RURAL I AL-1, ICE RESOURCES, WITH THE NINE (9) FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ADDING THE ALLOWANCE OF CLUSTERING. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER TO UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBJECT REZONE APPLICATION (FILE# P25-0190) FROM RURAL LANDS— RURAL RESIDENIAL 1 (RR1) TO RURAL LANDS— RURAL RESOURCE (RREM), NOTICE THE ALLOWANCE OF CLUSTERING, WITH THE 10 FINDINGS OF FACT IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO ADOPT THE 2025 UNIFIED DEV CODE AMENDMENT AND SITE SPECIIFIC LAND USE REDISIGNATION AND REZONE DOCKET. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Page 16 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025 The Public Hearing was closed at 2:05 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS ITEM • The Commissioners signed and approved the Public Works County Payroll Salary Fund for their December 12, 2025 payroll. The Tuesday, December 16, 2025 session was closed at 2:05 p.m. Meeting Minutes for the week of December 15, 2025 were approved this day of 2026. Attest: µ�- Q1000_1 d _ e Barbara J. Vasquez, *rC' Cle-rk-,of the Board BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington evin R. Bur s, Chair R "b s, ice -Chair I 'CIA 1 r 1 Cindy Cap er, ember Page 17 of 17 BOCC Minutes Week of December 15, 2025