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Votes at a glance: Mason County commissioners approve warrants, contracts, cold‑weather shelter RFP and surplus property sale
Summary
On Oct. 14 the Mason County Board of Commissioners approved the action agenda (items 8.1–8.13), certified warrants and claims, authorized several contracts and support letters, accepted a request for proposals for a seasonal cold‑weather shelter, and declared a county property surplus for sale.
MASON COUNTY, Wash. — At their Oct. 14 meeting the Mason County Board of Commissioners approved the action agenda and several formal items, including certification of warrants, a law enforcement assisted diversion subcontract, purchase approvals, letters of support, and the initiation of a request for proposals for a night‑by‑night cold‑weather shelter.
Key actions approved by unanimous voice vote included:
- Certification of warrants and electronic remittance claims (Warrants numbered 8115829–8116297; direct deposit warrants 120177–120586; salary clearing warrants 7009201–7009237). The board recorded total figures in the meeting materials: $1,843,287.24 for warrants and $981,113.40 for direct deposits; a salary clearing total of $1,257,720.95.
- Approval of reappointment to the Clean Water District Advisory Committee and authorization of a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) subcontract with Olympic Health & Recovery Services for $832,408, covering 07/01/2025–06/30/2027.
- Approval for facilities to purchase a surplus 2000s Ford F550 flatbed truck with sander and plow attachments from Public Works for $1,000, and authorization for vehicle lease replacements under the county administrator.
- Approval to issue a request for proposals for operation of a seasonal, night‑by‑night cold‑weather shelter for adults 18+ for approximately 12/01/2025–03/31/2026.
- Approval of letters of support for two Mason County PUD No. 1 grid resilience projects (Beacon Point and George Stedt Substation Phase 2).
- Addition to the agenda to set a public hearing for the sale of Lots 3 and 4 on Public Works Drive (public hearing set for Nov. 4, 2025).
Public hearings and separate votes held the same day included a declaration that county‑owned property at 141 W. Hemlock in Elma (tax parcel 61930‑51‑00075) is surplus and may be listed for sale; that action carried by unanimous voice vote following the staff presentation and a public notice published Sept. 25 and Oct. 2.
All action‑agenda items (8.1–8.13) were adopted by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript. Commissioners thanked staff across departments for work on procurement and interdepartmental cooperation.
