Tenino council approves grant contracts, intergovernmental policing agreement and two resolutions; votes recorded by voice

At the Nov. 12 regular meeting the Tenino City Council approved several actions and resolutions by voice vote.

Consent calendar and administrative motions: The council approved the agenda and minutes by unanimous voice votes. The consent calendar, covering payroll, claims and electronic transfers, was approved after staff explained the large amount reflected several large project payments (ag park, road overlays) and anticipated reimbursements.

Thurston County Sheriff's Office agreement: The council moved and seconded approval of a three-year agreement with Thurston County for off-hours coverage. One council member raised concerns about a one-sided termination clause and asked the city attorney to review termination language; council voted to approve the agreement and staff noted the county had already approved the contract.

Grant writer agreement (repurposing a $10,000 grant): Council approved contracting a grant writer to pursue additional policing and operational funds, using a repurposed $10,000 grant (referred to in the transcript as 'Squali'). The vote approved the contract conditional upon final legal review and contractor review.

Resolutions adopted: Council adopted Resolution 2024-09 to set the 2025 ad valorem property tax levy (meeting text cited a levy amount) and later passed Resolution 2024-11 to surplus a 2005 Chevy Silverado, an item discussed earlier in the work session. Votes were by voice ('Aye'); no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.

Other procedural items: Council approved a first reading of a county-provided item (first reading noted) and moved other routine items and reports. The meeting adjourned at the conclusion of scheduled business.