Commissioners set several appointments, contracts and MOUs for Jan. 7 action
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Summary
The board reviewed a set of routine but substantive items including advisory‑board appointments, a one‑year extension of district‑court space and filing‑fee agreements with Forks, a WSU subcontract under an Ecology drought grant, a two‑year Department of Health consolidated public‑health contract, Nutanix server purchase order (reduced to ~$627,000), lodging‑tax allocations, and ARPA MOUs; most were scheduled for the Jan. 7 meeting.
Commissioners reviewed a collection of routine appointments and contracts during the Dec. 30 work session and indicated they will act on most items at the Jan. 7 regular meeting.
Appointments and advisory boards: The board supported a resolution appointing Elise Miller to the Marine Resources Committee (Elwha‑related revegetation manager), Caleb Anderson as the business representative to the homelessness task force (he works with Anderson Homes/Framework Builders and the Olympic Housing Trust Dundee Hill Project), and Lehi Shipman to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council; the board also agreed to correct Anna Plager’s Park and Recreation Advisory Board term date.
Interlocal and vendor agreements: Staff described a one‑year extension of contracts with the City of Forks (court‑space lease and court filing fee agreement) while an updated consolidated agreement is prepared in the spring. A Nutanix server purchase order was trimmed from roughly $701,000 to about $627,000 after scope reductions and vendor negotiations; ARPA funds were identified as the intended funding source subject to an MOU to be approved.
Grants and outreach: County staff described a WSU subaward supporting drought‑related outreach and farmer assistance under a Department of Ecology grant; staff will bring a 2025 budget change form to allow invoicing. Public‑health staff briefed the board on a two‑year consolidated contract with the Washington State Department of Health covering WIC, maternal‑child health and immunizations; amendments are expected over the contract term.
Lodging tax and other agreements: Commissioners reviewed recommended lodging‑tax allocations to Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation, field arts/events and visitor‑bureau work and discussed adding clearer performance metrics for future agreements. Several ARPA MOUs were presented to obligate remaining ARPA funds for recruitment/retention incentives, gurney procurement (coroner’s office) and other departmental commitments.
What's next: Commissioners scheduled these items for formal action at the Jan. 7 regular meeting; staff will prepare budget change forms and MOUs as needed.