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Commissioners hold closed executive session on potential humane-society contract; no action announced

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Prosecutor Jason Loreen and Sheriff Brad Thurman requested executive session to discuss a potential contract with the humane society; the board met in closed session and later reported no action was taken.

Jason Loreen, a prosecutor, and Sheriff Brad Thurman asked the board to enter executive session to discuss a proposed contract with the humane society and suggested starting with 15 minutes for contract negotiation. The board went into executive session for the stated purpose of contract negotiation.

After the closed session, the board reconvened in open session and announced that "no action's taken," indicating the discussion did not produce a formal vote or public decision at that time.

What’s next: No follow-up date or formal motion was announced in open session; staff thanked the board for their time and the meeting proceeded to adjournment.

Attribution: The request for closed-session time is attributable in the transcript to Jason Loreen (prosecutor) and Sheriff Brad Thurman.