Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Operations topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commissioners approve litter grant, software purchase, communications contracts and multiple personnel actions
Summary
In a largely routine set of votes, Pacific County commissioners approved a litter cleanup grant with Ecology, purchased SmartGov permitting software, authorized correctional communications services, approved Avtec workstations, several hires, and various interagency agreements; staff described expected benefits and funding sources during brief presentations.
Pacific County commissioners on Aug. 26 approved a series of routine contracts, grants, purchases and hires intended to support county operations, public safety and planning work.
Major approvals included:
- A Solid Waste Management litter-cleanup agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology to fund summer litter crews and illegal-dump cleanup; Sean (staff) said crews remove "usually a few tons" per season and that the program provides work experience for high-school students.
- An interagency agreement with the Washington Department of Commerce and a professional services contract with Facet Northwest to support a two-year required comprehensive plan update; staff said the county will hold periodic workshops with the board during that process.
- A climate planning grant for 2025–2027 and associated consulting to develop a new climate element the legislature now requires in comprehensive plans.
- Purchase approval for SmartGov permitting software from Granicus to replace the county's aging permitting system (one-time setup $62,115.76 including tax; subscription fees quoted for years 1–3); staff said funding will come from three department-specific special revenue funds and FPHS grant money and described anticipated operational improvements for online submittals and integrated licensing.
- Renewal of cyber-insurance–related services and continuation of membership with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Center for Internet Security) at a cost the presenter said had shifted from free to paid because of federal budget changes.
- A subscriber agreement with Network Communications International (DBA MCIC) for in-custody communications (telephones, video visitation, messaging) described by staff as replacing the county's existing vendor and providing more services at little or no direct cost to the county.
- Personnel approvals including three PACOM telecommunicators (pending background checks), and authorization to hire a temporary accountant in the Auditor's Office (Bambi Doyle) for up to five months.
- Approval to purchase two Avtec Media workstations for the communications center for $44,217.88 plus tax; staff noted the Patcom administrative board expects full reimbursement and that only authorized vendors can service the existing system.
Most motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with limited discussion. County staff emphasized implementation and funding sources where relevant and noted some purchases will require setup and data migration work.
What happens next: departments will proceed with vendor onboarding, grant implementation and hiring processes per normal county policies and budget appropriations.
