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Week of February 16, 2026 — February 20, 2026 �d.�..
Commission Chambers, 35 C Street NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Please note that all meetings of the Grant County Board of Commissioners are offered as hybrid
meetings and can be attended in person at the Commission Chambers at 35 C St. NW, Ephrata, WA
98823, or remotely through Zoom. Tuesday meetings include an Open Forum for Public Input at 11:00
a.m. unless otherwise posted.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
OFFICE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THE PRESIDENT'S DAY HOLIDAY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
9:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. Consent Agenda Review /Work Session
• Items to be moved to Board Discussion/Decisions
9:30 a.m. —10:00 a.m. Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
10:00 a.m. —10:30 a.m. Position Management Review (PMR)
10:30 a.m. —11:00 a.m. Human Resources Update
• Open Forum for Public Comment (5-minute time limit, Human Resources related topics, only)
• Anticipated Executive Sessions:
o Labor Relations — RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)
o Employee Evaluation — RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
o Personnel Disciplinary Matters — RCW 42.30.110(1)(f)
• Position Management
• Budget, Finance, Compensation
• Recruitment
• Benefits
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Week of February 16, 2026
11:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. Commissioner's Meeting
• Call to order
• Open Forum for Public Input (3 minutes per person, 15-minute time limit)
• Approval of Agenda
• Correspondence (i.e. Emails received that need response, letters of support etc.)
• Commissioners Roundtable — Miscellaneous Discussion
Consent Agenda —All items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion of the
Commissioners with no separate discussion.
o If a separate discussion is desired, that consent item may be removed and placed under
Board Discussion/Decision.
ADMINISTRATOR
1. Approve Change Order No. 9 from Lydig Construction in the amount of $840,323.00 for the
new Jail project.
2. Approve Construction Contingency Use Authorization for Lydig Construction in the amount of
$32,572 for the new Jail Project.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE
3. Approve 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.
4. Approve Resolution and request to create fund titled Assessor Recording Fees Fund# 172 to
manage and track the Assessors Fees related to current land use applications in accordance
with RCW 84.34.
CENTRAL SERVICES
5. Approve request to remove one tree in the Brian Miller State area for the building of a concrete
pad utilizing Green Tree Preservation in the amount of $3,146.50. This will be paid from REET 2
funds.
6. Approve request to install a new transformer, reconnect to existing power in the North
Campground, and tree removal. Total cost is $35,272.48. This will be paid from REST 1.
7. Approve request to purchase annual chemical and fertilizer from Wilbur Ellis in the amount of
$19,568.92. This is being completed through a state contract with Public Works.
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
8. Approval of Commissioner's Minutes for January 5,,2026.
9. Approval of Commissioner's Minutes for January 12,,2026.
10. Approval of Commissioner's Minutes for January 19., 2026.
11. Approve Request to use $250,000.00 from the Opioid Abatement Fund for the Regional
Diversion Program Funding, Four -County Workgroup Project.
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12. Approve Invoice to Quadient for postage funding, in the amount of $15,400.68 to be paid from
Fund 001.0101 (BOCC).
13. Approve Invoice to Grant County Animal Outreach for the 2026 Animal Shelter Contract — Q1
payment in the amount of $25,000.00 to be paid from Fund 001.0125 (Mist Gen Govt).
14. Approve Credit Card Request Form for District Court in the amount of $3,000.00 for use in
Travel Expenses.
15. Approve Special Occasion Liquor License Application for Ridge Riders Inc. and their event on
3/21/26 at the Coulee Dam Town Hall., 300 Lincoln Ave., Coulee Dam WA,, from the Washington
State Liquor and Cannabis Board.
16. Approve recommendation of appointment to the Water Conservancy Board.
17. Approve recommendation of appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAG).
18. Approve recommendation of appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAG).
19. Approve recommendation of reappointment to the Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) from the
American Legion Grand Coulee Dam Post #157.
20. Approve request for Rachelle Baughman of Coulee Creative Co. to purchase Co -Op Campaign
Insertion Order (10) with Expeclia Group Advertising for the Roadtrip Itinerary Campaign. Total
amount is $15,000.00 excluding taxes to be paid from Fund 114.0000 (Tourism —Prof Serv).
21. Approve 2026 Document Recording Surcharge Distribution Fee Agreement pursuant to RCW
36.22.250 (3)(c) with New Hope.
22. Approve 2026 Document Recording Surcharge Distribution Fee Agreement pursuant to RCW
36.22.250 (3)(b) with New Hope.
23. Approve request from the Board of Equalization to change their rate of pay from $25.00/hour
to $200 per hearing day, which includes compensation for review time.
DISTRICT COURT
24. Approve Out of State Travel for four District Court, two corrections, and one Prosecuting
Attorney employee to attend AllRise Therapeutic Court Conference in Nashville, TN from
7/19/26-7/23/26. Estimated cost is $3,630.00 per person and will be funded by ARPA
Therapeutic Court Grant.
FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
25. Approve Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect with MJ Neal Associates
for A/E Services for the remodel of the RENEW administration building located at 8401 Plum St.,
Moses Lake. The amount is $220,000.00 not including tax and be paid from Fund 108.150.
JUVENILE COURT AND YOUTH SERVICES
26. Approve request for the Administrator to sign a Memorandum of Understanding No. K22137
with the Washington State Patrol to set forth policy to ensure the protection of criminal history
record information (CHRI). Term is upon last signature and continues for 5-years and may be
renewed.
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NEW HOPF
27. Approve Resolution and request for Suzi Fode, Director,, to DocuSign Federal Interagency
Agreement with the Department of Commerce (Contract #F25-31103-074) for the FFY 2026
Violence Against Women STOP Grant Program to serve Grant and Adams Counties. Term is
January 1, 2026 through December 31,, 2026 in the amount of $34.,752.00.
PUBLIC WORKS
28. Approve Out of State Travel for Racheal Davis and Yvonne Jesse to travel to Las Vegas., VN to
attend a TylerMunis training conference from 4/7/26- 4/10/26. Estimated cost is $2.,861.00 per
person.
29. Approve Out of State Travel for Tim Massey and John Goggin to travel to Seaside, OR from
4/14/26-4/16/26 for a Bridge Maintenance Conference. Estimated cost is $1,,388.00.
30. Approve request to correct an Authorization to Call for Bids for Broom Bristles that was
submitted for consent on 2/2/26. The date for the bid opening was previously designated as
2/17/26 but needs to be changed to 3/12/26 at 9:00 a.m. at the Public Works Public Meeting
Room, 124 Enterprise Street, Ephrata.
31. Approve Authorization to Call for Bids for Asphalt Materials 2026. Bid Opening is scheduled for
3/12/26 at 9:00 a.m. at the Public Works Public Meeting Room., 124 Enterprise Street, Ephrata.
RENEW
32. Approve Resolution and Interlocal Agreement with Quincy School District along with Quincy
Partnership for Youth Coalition to deliver Strengthening Families Program/Counseling Services.
Term is 1/1/26-6/10/26.
33. Approve Out of State Travel Request for Dell Anderson to attend NatCon26 (National
Behavioral Health Conference) in Denver., CO. Dates of travel are April 26 —April 29., 2026.
Estimated cost is $2,402.10.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
34. Approve request to purchase a software upgrade from Guardian RFID in the amount of
$31,759.00fortheir inmate accountability software which will enhance performance in staff's
daily task and inmate tracking.
Board Discussion/Decisions Items (Items to discuss and items that were removed from Consent
Agenda. These items will be acted upon together)
• Adjournment
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Week of February 16, 2026
11:30 a.m. —11:45 a.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Dune Lakes Vacation of Portion of
Viewmont Drive
A Public Hearing will be held to consider a request to vacate Viewmont Drive of Dune Lakes,
Final PUD Plat AFN 1085133. Section 03 T18NR28E.W.M., Grant County.
11:45 a.m. —12:15 p.m. Washington Counties Risk Group (WCRG) Insurance Update
1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. Judge Gwinn, 1/10t" of 1% Mental Health/Chemical Dependency Sales
Tax Discussion
2:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. Washington State Auditor's Office 2023-2024 Accountability Audit
Entrance Conference
Below, you will find a list of meetings that the Commissioners may be attending. For more
information, please contact the Commissioner's Office by email at
commissioners@grantcountywa.gov or by phone at (509) 754-2011 ext. 2901.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
No individual meetings held
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
• 8:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Clerk of the Board Interview (R Jones)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
• 7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m. Grant County Economic Development Council Board Meeting (K
Burgess)
• 9:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. WCRG Fiscal Committee Call (C Carter)
• 2:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. Grant County Compensation Study Project Check -in (C Carter)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026
• 6:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Grant Transit Authority (GTA) Board Meeting (K Burgess)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
• 10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m. Canvassing Board Certification of Election (K Burgess)
NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATES TO ASSIST IN SCHEDULING AND MAY BE CHANGED SUBJECT TO THE
BUSINESS OF THE DAY AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THE BOARD MAY ADD AND/OR DELETE AND TAKE
ANY ACTION ON ANY ITEM NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE AGENDA. ANY SUBJECT PLACED ON THE AGENDA
REGARDLESS OF HOW THE MATTER IS STATED ON THE AGENDA, MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMODATIONS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.