The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 23 approved a series of resolutions and routine items. Key outcomes listed below reflect motions, staff summaries and the board's recorded votes.

- Resolution 25-377 (Notice item): Release of a request for proposals to run and operate the Lewis County Bridal Shelter. Staff (Mija Hanlon) said the RFP was released Dec. 23, with a pre-proposal meeting Jan. 12, 2026 at 2 p.m., a questions deadline of Jan. 20 and proposals due Feb. 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. Vote: passed 2-0.

- Resolution 25-378 and consent items: Approval of warrants and payroll and minutes from Dec. 16, 2025. Vote: passed 2-0.

- Resolutions 25-379 through 382 and 25-384 through 389: Board moved to approve a block of deliberation and personnel items, including law-and-justice security services contract with PPC Solutions (2026), closure of the Radio Services internal service fund (5200) and consolidation with the Communications 9-1-1 fund, and an interfund loan extension from REIT 2 to the Homeless Shelter Capital Fund to close out a Department of Commerce grant. Vote: block approved 2-0.

- Resolution 25-386: Public defender contracts for superior, juvenile and district courts (20 contracts with 11 attorneys) for 2026; staff said these include the newly adopted compensation schedule. Vote: passed 2-0.

- Timber River connections financial agreement: A $50,000 cash contribution upfront for senior nutrition in 2026 was described; additional funding contingent on midyear financial documentation. Vote: passed 2-0.

- Resolution 25-388: Annual agreement with Robert Weidner for lobbying services relating to Secure Rural Schools for 2026 at $17,500. Vote: passed 2-0.

- Resolution 25-390: Renewal of a 10-year franchise agreement with Cardinal FG Company to install, operate and maintain water facilities in county road rights-of-way; staff cited Lewis County Code 12.2 and RCW 36.55 as the legal basis for the franchise. Vote: passed 2-0.

All motions described above were approved by voice vote recorded as ayes and entered as motion passes 2-0 in the meeting record. Where staff provided additional detail it is noted; most items were routine and uncontroversial during the hearing.

Actions recorded in the meeting minutes will be processed according to county procurement, budgeting and contract procedures.