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County staff to present contract‑transfer for longtime lobbyist next week
Summary
Senior policy analyst Jordan Vogie told council that the county's current lobbyist, Josh Weese, plans to leave his firm and asked to transfer the county contract to his new firm with a one‑year extension; councilors voiced support but no formal decision was made.
County staff told the County Council on April 30 that the county's primary Olympia lobbyist, Josh Weese, has requested a transfer of the county contract from Gordon Thomas Honeywell to a new firm he will start, and staff will return to council next Tuesday with the formal transfer and a one‑year extension request.
"For the record, Jordan Vogie, senior policy analyst," Jordan Vogie said while explaining the item and recommending the contract transfer so the county can continue working with Weese under his new firm for the 2026 legislative session.
Vogie said the current contract contemplates a mutual one‑year extension and that the transfer would let the county retain continuity through the next session while assessing longer‑term options. "I've always found him to be extremely responsive," Vogie said of Weese.
Council discussion was supportive but not decisive. One councilor said of their experience working with Weese that it has "been very positive for the last few months" and expressed support for retaining him through the transition. No formal vote or contract amendment was taken at the April 30 meeting; the item was scheduled for a council decision on Tuesday.
Next steps: staff will bring the contract‑transfer and extension for council action at the next regular meeting.
