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Risk manager advises against adding surety bonds for directors; existing crime policy deemed sufficient
Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · January 27, 2026
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Summary
Shelley Pierce, risk and safety manager, told commissioners that existing crime coverage and statutory surety requirements already protect elected officials and staff and recommended not buying additional surety bonds, which she characterized as redundant and a waste of resources.
Shelley Pierce, the county's risk and safety manager, briefed the board on a request to consider additional surety bond coverage for department directors and deputy directors.
Pierce said she reviewed the county's crime coverage, spoke…
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