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Benton County commissioners approve contracts, lease amendment and interlocal agreements
Summary
On May 19 the board approved multiple routine contracts and agreements — including DCYF grant updates, a short‑plat vacation, Tri Cities Development Council and Tri Cities Shooting Association contracts, an Ecology interagency agreement for low‑level waste revenues, an interlocal hospital district contribution and other standard procurement items — mostly by unanimous voice votes.
The Benton County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine contracts, grant updates, lease amendments and interlocal agreements May 19.
Key approvals included:
- Short plat vacation SPV 2026‑002 (Quintero): Planning staff recommended vacating a 30‑foot access easement on Lot 1 of Short Plat 711; the county approved the vacation to allow reduced setback requirements for a single‑family home.
- Two Washington State DCYF grant agreements (technical wording updates to reflect Benton County after separation from Benton‑Franklin): staff said the changes are clerical; the board approved the updated grant agreements (contract numbers referenced during the meeting: 266369674 and 266369667).
- Juvenile detention replacement grant agreement: staff said this replaces a prior agreement signed in September to avoid service disruption; the board approved the corrected agreement.
- Tri Cities Development Council annual service agreement: staff presented a $100,000 annual contract for economic development services; the board approved the contract.
- Tri Cities Shooting Association (Rattlesnake Mountain shooting facility): the board approved a second amended and restated lease extending the term to 2052 and clarifying responsibilities for a law‑enforcement training area.
- Interagency agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology: staff described tipping‑fee receipts for commercial low‑level radioactive waste disposal; the county would receive $345,000 over three years under the proposed interagency agreement; the board approved execution.
- Official county newspaper contract: after reviewing bids, staff recommended awarding the official county newspaper contract for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027 to the Prosser Record Bulletin based on lower overall rates; the board approved directing staff to finalize the contract.
- Interlocal agreement with Kennewick Public Hospital District: the board approved a $250,000 contribution toward improvements at the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery’s east entrance in exchange for a recognition plaque.
- Commissary agreement (Opportunity Kitchen): the board approved a commissary/food‑service agreement with Columbia Ability Alliance and the Benton‑Franklin Health District so the county’s recovery center kitchen can be used for licensed meal prep and catering.
- Fill material removal and reclamation agreement with Wyckoff Farms: the board approved permission to remove fill material to support emergency culvert repair on Hanks Road; staff said grading permits will be obtained.
Most motions were approved by voice vote with commissioners signifying "aye." No roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public transcript for these items.
What happens next: Staff will finalize contracts with legal review and return those documents for execution or future consent listings as appropriate.
