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Stephens County commissioners approve appointments, Red Cross shelter agreement, probation contract and small airport budget amendment
Summary
The board approved three defects‑board appointments, an American Red Cross shelter agreement, a new probation services contract, and a $9,891 budget increase for the Tacoma Stevens County Airport Authority bringing the county obligation to $20,391.
At their regular meeting, the Stephens County Board approved a package of administrative and intergovernmental items, including board appointments, an agreement with the American Red Cross, a new probation services contract and a budget amendment for airport capital work.
Appointments: The board appointed Katie Geter to fill the unexpired term of Noelle Pauli (ending June 30, 2026), Savannah Rothstein to fill the unexpired term of Floyd Means (ending June 30, 2027), and Bill Zygan to fill the unexpired term of Aaron Rickman (ending June 30, 2028). Vice Chair Rittman recused himself from one appointment vote.
Red Cross agreement: Commissioners approved entering into an agreement with the American Red Cross to use Rose Lane Gym for housing and the Senior Center for feeding during federally declared emergencies. Staff said the Red Cross would reimburse utilities during occupancy and emphasized the arrangement is for declared national emergencies, not ongoing homeless services.
Probation contract: The board authorized a contract with Capital Probation Management Inc. to provide probation services in superior and magistrate court beginning Oct. 1. Staff said the county had terminated its prior provider (CSRA Probation) and the new contractor is a local provider that already serves the city of Tacoma and other counties.
Airport budget amendment: The board approved a budget amendment for the Tacoma Stevens County Airport Authority. The county had previously adopted $10,500 for FY26 capital work and authorized an additional $9,891, bringing the county obligation to $20,391 to support additional capital projects including asphalt surfacing. Staff noted the state grant match reduced the county share, with the local share split between the city and county.
Other routine business included declaring certain sheriff’s office equipment as surplus for trade, approving routine invoices (including $27,018.36 to Central Square Technologies for E911 CAD maintenance and $14,485.15 to 441 Diesel for ambulance repair), and adjourning the meeting.
The meeting ended after routine approvals; several items had prior planning commission recommendations or earlier public hearings as noted in the record.
