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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - BOCCGFLANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:BOCC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY:CEMANELL CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE.. CEMANELL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: 0YES ® NO DATE: 7/10/2026 PHONE: 2931 no to-' T. wiP g a 0�, = 1 � , '- '' NI, DAgreement Contract EIAP Vouchers ElAppointment Reappointment EIARPA Related El Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award E]Bid Opening Scheduled El Boards / Committees El Budget ElComputer Related E]County Code El Emergency Purchase El Employee Rel. El Facilities Related E]Financial El Funds El Hearing El Invoices / Purchase Orders E]Grants — Fed/State/County 7Leases 1:1 MOA / MOU *Minutes ❑Ordinances ❑ Out of State Travel El Petty Cash El Policies El Proclamations El Request for Purchase 7 Resolution El Recommendation El Professional Serv/Consultant [:]Support Letter E]Surplus Req. ❑Tax Levies E]Thank You's E]Tax Title Property 7WSLCB R 9. OWN FMWO-0 71-mv- ql ",*m won Commissioners' Minutes for the week of June 29, 2026. If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? E YES 1:1 NO * N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? El YES El NO Im-1 N/A F. r (J 11�7 J DATE OF ACTION- 7'N'2�n DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: KN D2: D3- WITHDRAWN: 4/23/24 CO Grant County Board of Commissioners _ Meeting Minutes Week of June 29, 2026 -July 5, 2026 All public meetings were held in person with public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 Burgess, Jones (via Zoom) and Carter in attendance. Commissioner Jones attended in person from 8:34 a.m. to 9:31 a.m., then attended via Zoom intermittently for the rest of the day. 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m. Commissioner Work Session re: Recommendation for Emergency Ban on Fireworks Staff Present: Nathan Poplawski and Derek Beach, Fire Marshals; Jim Anderson -Cook, Development Services; Brandon Guernsey and Trevor Bevier, ProsecutingAttorney's Office; Elliott Goodrich, Firework Retailer; Jacob Jones, Sole Proprietor The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner Work Session: • Recommendation for Emergency Ban on Fireworks o County Code Requirements, Code Changes • Legal Requirements -Stopping of Sales • Retailer Opinions, Public Comments • No Action to be Taken -Press Release to be Sent 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. County Administrator Update Staff Present: Tom Gaines, County Administrator; Caitlin Manell, Clerk of the Board; Brandon Guernsey, Prosecuting Attorney The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update: • Department Head Updates • Staff Out of Office -Meetings this Week • Regional Diversion Program -Contract • Deputy Clerk of the Board Vacancy RCW42-30.110(l)(f) Commissioner Burgess called an Executive Session to order Personnel Disciplinary beginning at 9:04 a.m. to go until 9:07 a.m. In attendance were Matters Commissioners Burgess, Carter and Jones, Brandon Guernsey and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Burgess closed the session at 9:07 a.m. RCW 42.30.11 0(l)(g) Commissioner Burgess called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 9:07 a.m. to go until 9:30 a.m. In attendance were Evaluation Commissioners Burgess, Carter and Jones, Brandon Guernsey and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Burgess closed the session at 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. Public Works Update (Commissioner Jones attended via Zoom until 9:54 a.m.) Staff Present: Andy Booth, Director, John Brissey, Road Supervisor; Cade Egbert, County Engineer; Barbara Duerbeck, Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Tom Gaines, County Administrator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Public Works Update: • Budget Extension- Machinery Rebuild • Hearing PubLications - PubLic Works Payments • Accomplishments o Road Crew, Solid Waste • Upcoming Hearings o Road Vacation Application • Consent Items o Risk Management: Fuel Tank Insurance • Road U &Road 24 SW- Flashing Stop Signs • Gorge Meeting RCW42.30.110(l)(i) Commissioner Burgess called an Executive Session to order Litigation beginning at 9:32 a.m. to go until 9:42 a.m. In attendance were Commissioners Burgess, Jones (via Zoom) and Carter, Barbara Duerbeck, Andy Booth, John Brissey, Cade Egbert and Tom Gaines. Commissioner Burgess closed the session at 9:42 a.m. 10:00a.m.-10:15a.m. Auditor's Office Update Staff Present: Mandy Kim, Chief Financial Officer and Amanda Simonsen, Accountant Page 2 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29, 2026 The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Auditor's Office Update: • Tyler FinanciaLCLoseout- Error Report Found • Revenue Balance Import Formatting Issue • ACH File Data Sharing 10:15a.m.-10:30a.m. Treasurer's Office Update (Commissioner Jones attended via Zoom until 10:17a.m.) Staff Present: Darryl Pheasant and Carrie Heston, Treasurer's Office The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Treasurer's Office Update: • Treasurer Retirement • Revenue Reports - Revenue to Date, Admissions Tax • Land Purchases, Zoning Requirements • State Pool Rates • Gifting of Acreage to the County o Lands Manager, Parcel Purchases, Foreclosures 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Superior Court Update (CommissionerJones attended via Zoom at 10:33 a.m.) Staff Present: Crystal Burns, Court Administrator The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Superior Court Update: • Regular Workload • Sheriff's Office /Jail Movement o Court Operations, Inmate Transportation 10:45a.m.-11:00a.m. Commissioner Work Session Staff Present: Caitlin Martell, Clerk of the Board The foLLowing Topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner Work Session: • Treasurer Interview this Afternoon • Board of Health -Resolution Update Request • Invoice -Grant County Health District (Budget Amount) • QUADCO Meeting- Commissioner Attendance • Public Hearing Notices -Invoice Payment Page 3 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29, 2026 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Position Management Review (PMR) (Cancelled) 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 p.m. Interview / Appointment of Replacement County Treasurer Staff Present: Tom Gaines, County Administrator; Decorah Anderson - Cook, Human Resources; Carrie Heston, Treasurer Applicant The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Interview / Appointment of Auditor: • Call to Order • Interview of Applicant • Announcement of Appointment • Swearing In Procedures MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF CARRIE HESTON AS THE REPLACEMENT GRANT COUNTY TREASURER. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: • The Board approved and signed the Public Works Payroll Salary Fund for the June 26, 2026 pay date. The Monday, June 29, 2026 session was closed at 1:12 p.m. SESSION CONTINUATION The session was re -opened on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Burgess, Jones and Carter (via Zoom) in attendance. 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Consent Agenda Review/Work Session Staff Present: Blair Kok, Risk & Safety Coordinator; Tom Gaines, County Administrator; Caitlin ManelL, Clerk of the Board The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Consent Agenda Review/Work Session: • Items to be moved to Board Discussion/Decisions o Risk Management: Insurance Contract Total Change, Public Works Payment ■ Walk -On: Risk Management • Fireworks Decision • People for People Surveys Page 4 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29,2026 9:30 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. Sheriff's Office Update Staff Present: Sheriff Joe Kriete The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Sheriff's Office Update: • New FaciLity Staff Training • Shop -With -A -Cop Fundraising Event • K-9 Graduation Ceremony (7/6 at 12:00 p.m.) • Jail WaLkth rough with State Representatives • Front Office Staff - Office Closure for Transition • Code Enforcement Concerns re: Long -Term Parking o Meeting w/ Development Services, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Commissioners • Non -Profit Assistance for Property Cleanups • Health District Food Vendor License Concern 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Human Resources Update Staff Present: Decorah Anderson -Cook, Director and Gina SaIdana, Assistant Director; Brandon Guernsey, Prosecuting Attorney's Office The followingTopics 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. • Step Two Grievance from Union -Disregard (Revoked) • Public Works MOA Reclassification Engineer& Mechanic Classification (Signed) • Deputy Clerk of the Board Review of Benefits • Tyler Executive Sponsor- Further Discussion Needed o Meeting with Auditor RCW42.30.110(l)(g) Commissioner Burgess called an Executive Session to order Job Applicant/ beginning at 10:06 a.m. to go until 10:16 a.m. In attendance Evaluation were Commissioners Burgess, Jones and Carter (via Zoom), Brandon Guernsey, Decorah Anderson -Cook and Gina SaLdana. The session continued until 10:22 a.m. Commissioner Burgess closed the session at 10:22 a.m. Page 5 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29, 2026 COMMISSIONER'S MEETING (CommissionerCarterattended via Zoom at 11:04 a.m.) 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 C. Approval of Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED WITH TWO COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE. D. Board Correspondence • Letter of Support— Ephrata Forward Name Additions • Governor Industrial Safety Recognition E. Commissioner's Roundtable — Miscellaneous Discussion The following topics were presented and discussed during the Commissioner's Roundtable—Misc. Discussion: • Walk -On Requests: Risk Management • Board of Health Resolution Change — Further Discussion Next Week 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 $190209020.04) COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE 2. Approve Commissioners' Minutes for the week of June 22., 2026. 3. Approve Invoice to Grant County Health District in the amount of $171,910.00 for General Health and TB Control, full 2026 contribution. This is a budgeted expense to be paid from Fund 001.0125 (Misc. Gen. Govt). 4. Approve Credit Card Request Form for Kristen Arizmendi with a credit Limit of $2,000.00 for Department approved expenses. Page 6 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29,2026 5. Approve Professional Services Agreement between Grant County and Moses Lake Senior Center for funding for senior citizen food services. Term is from June 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031 in the amount of $5,000.00 per calendar year. 6. DENY Cannabis License Application for Golden Lake Holdings LLC Located at 13363 Rd 2 NE Ste B, Moses Lake, WA 98837 for Cannabis Producer Tier 3 and Cannabis Processor privileges. This was sent to Development Services for review. 7. Approve Determination of Exemption & Determination of Categorical Exclusion Form for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) No. 25-64210-021 Beverly Water District, Water Distribution System Project. 8. Approve Extension Request from Port of Royal Slope on the Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) No. 2022-04 Well, No. 3 Project ending June 30, 2026, extending to December 31, 2026. 9. Approve Amended Agreement between Grant County and HopeSource on the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) 26-46108- 10 adding $88,508 to the budget of HopeSource for a total of $1,265,954. 10. Approve reimbursement request from HopeSource on the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) 26-46108-10 in the amount of $62,754.24 for May 2026 services. 11. Approve reimbursement request from Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) on the Community Development Block Grant Public Service (CDBG PS) No. 25-64210-005 in the amount of $61,128.92 for the month of May 2026. 12. Approve reimbursement request from Housing Authority of Grant County on the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) 26-46108-10 in the amount of $111,108.80 for May 2026. 13. Approve reimbursement request from Housing Authority of Grant County on the Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) 26-46108-10 in the amount of $118,413.78 for June 2026. 14. Approve reimbursement request from New Hope on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $31,861.78 for March 2026 services. 15. Approve reimbursement request from Big Bend Community College on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $34,151.30 for the month of May 2026. NEW HOPE / KIDS HOPE 16. Approve Certification Statement for the Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington (CACWA) Capacity Building Grants. This is required for submission, and coincides with the Face Sheet submitted to the June 23, 2026 Consent. Page 7 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29, 2026 PUBLIC WORKS 17. Approve Project Review Reimbursable Agreement No. J B01 06 between Grant County and the Washington State Department of Transportation for the provision of geotechnicaL assistance to review the rock slopes on Vantage Road, in the estimated cost of $40,000.00 to be in effect until the work is completed. RENEW 18. Approve Out of State Travel Request for Dale Weaver to attend the NAADAC Conference in Kansas City, MO. Dates of travel are August 28 through 31, 2026. This conference will keep the employees up to date with current SUDP relevant information and will provide CEOs for current SUDP requirements. Estimated cost per person is $2, 067.00. RISK MANAGEMENT 19. Approve request for Blair Kok, Risk& Safety Coordinator, to sign annual renewal of insurance contracts with Crum & Foster for Storage Tank/Environmental in the amount of $6,275.08. SHERIFF'S OFFICE 20. Approve Professional Services Agreement for a Hearings Examiner. Term is from August 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. Previous examiner retired and it is necessary to have a new Hearings Examiner to maintain government efficiency. Reoccurring financial impact based on use. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 21. Approve Purchase Order #1085 to Carahsoft Technology Group for the annual Zoom renewal in the amount of $22,062.32. Term is July 22, 2026 through July 21, 2027. This is year 3 of 3 year contract. This is a budgeted software expense to be paid from Fund 501.0000. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 21. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G. Board Discussion/Decision Items • Walk -On Requests: o Risk Management Additional Purchase of Certified Acts of Terrorism in the amount of $286 MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO ADD $286 TO THE ADVERTISED TOTAL FOR CONSENT ITEM 19, FOR ACTS OF TERRORISM COVERAGE. DISCUSSION ABOUT PAYMENT OF THE ADDITIONAL COVERAGE. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Page 8 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29, 2026 I. Adjournment The Commissioner's Meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m. 11:30a.m.-11:45a.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Public Works Request to Surplus County -Owned Property Staff Present: John Spiess, Shop Supervisor Public: See Sign -in Sheet Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been Resolution 26-043-CC posted and published in accordance with Local and state Laws, Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing on June 30, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. to consider a request from Public Works to declare certain County -Owned Property surplus. John Spiess gave an overview of the request and the items being declared surplus. • Idle Hours on Patrol Vehicles, Vehicle Types No Public Comment was given. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. MOTION PASSED WITH TWO COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE, Following the motion, it was MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO SURPLUS THE COUNTY -OWNED VEHICLES FOR SALE AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED WITH TWO COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE, The Public Hearing was adjourned at 11:38 a.m. 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Grants Admin Budget Extension - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Beverly Water District Staff Present: Karrie Stockton, Grants Admin Specialist Public: See Sign -in Sheet Page 9 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29, 2026 Approved via This being the date set, and proper notices having been Resolution 26-044-CC posted and published in accordance with local and state Laws, Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing on June 30, 2026, at 12:00p.m. to consider Budget Extension request in the amount of $2,000,000.00 for Fund 190 (Grants Admin), for receipt of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program No. 25-64210-021 for the Beverly Water District. Karrie Stockton gave an overview of the request and the project. • Extension Limits for Grants No Public Comment was given. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARTER, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE HEARING. MOTION PASSED WITH TWO COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE. Following the motion, it was MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JONES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURGESS, TO APPROVE THE BUDGET EXTENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 FOR FUND 190 AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED WITH TWO COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE. The Public Hearing was adjourned at 1 1:51 a.m. 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. Budget & Finance AND Finance Committee Meeting Staff Present: Shannon Falstad,Auditor; Mandy Kim and Breanna Smith, Accounting; Darryl Pheasant and Carrie Heston, Treasurer's Office The following Topics were presented and discussed during the Budget & Finance Meeting: • State Pool Rates & Time Periods, Policy Updates • Solar Project Revenues • Sales Taxes of Various County Entities • 2025 and 2026 Data Comparisons • Assessor Errors —Audit Report • Port of Moses Lake TIF • Budget-to-Actuals — Reconciliations Not Complete • Year -to -Date Expenditures o Insurance Deductible Not Yet Disbursed • Insurance & PFML Payment Transfers —Timeline Changes Page 10 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29, 2026 The Tuesday, June 30, 2026 session was closed at 11:51 a.m. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS( /1/20 0 The Board signed the Certificates of Appointment for Shannon FaLstad, Appointed Auditor, and Carrie Heston, Appointed Treasurer Meeting Minutes for the week of June 29, 2026 were approved this day of tA 2026. Attest: Caitlin E. ManeLL, Clerk of the Board BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington Kevin Burgess, C41air Page 11 of 11 BOCC Minutes Week of June 29, 2026