Tuesday Business Meeting - 08.25.2026

The Cowlitz County Commissioners held a business meeting on August 25, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Public Works requested approval to fill vacant positions, including a senior engineer and a solid waste manager, with specified salary ranges. A key procurement item was the approval for the chair to sign a proposal for an energy audit of the county building to comply with state clean building performance standards, with funding recently approved. The commissioners also discussed ongoing custodial services contracts and the need for quarterly renewal approvals. Additionally, there was a request to reallocate approximately $26,000 in frozen capital improvement funds, supplemented by a $19,000 anonymous donation, to complete a monument project involving concrete work and benches. The meeting also covered staffing updates for the sheriff's office, including plans to fill a finance and budget manager position critical for law enforcement financial management. The commissioners agreed to proceed with these procurement and staffing actions, with some items to be finalized through budget amendments and further approvals.