On the agenda: Colfax meeting — Data Center (Jul 6)

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Whitman County Commissioners’ Meeting Agenda
Agenda and supporting documents are subject to change without notice.

July 6, 2026 AMENDED 07-06-2026
The Whitman County Commissioners meet every Monday beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Workshops begin at 9:00 a.m. every Monday (unless otherwise noted)
Regular meetings are held at 10:15 a.m. on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays of each month.
 If Monday is a holiday, the meeting will be moved to the following Tuesday.
 Meetings are held in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N. Main Street,
Colfax, Washington (unless otherwise noted).
 Chambers are also accessible via the Mill Street entrance.
 Remote participation is available via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7336328211
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Agenda Requests
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Items for discussion must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before
the meeting.

Accessibility:
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For special accommodations, call (509) 397-5251 by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the meeting.

Monday, July 6, 2026
9:00 a.m. – Convene – Workshop
1. Workshop Items
 Non-Action Items
10:00 a.m. – Recess
10:15 a.m. – Reconvene – Board Business
2. Flag Salute
3. Public Comment – Non-Agenda Items – 10 Minutes
4. Consent Agenda – July 6 and 13, 2026
 Approval of Claims
 Approval of Personnel Change Orders
 Approval of Minutes – June 29, 2026
New and Old Business
5. Approval of 2027 Budget Call Documents
6. MOU – Administrative Leave and Teamsters Health Insurance (T)
7. Jury Manager (SaaS) Software as a Service Agreement
8. Uniontown .09 Economic Development Fund Request/Award
9. Contract – DSHS County Program Agreement #2663-71227
10. Contract – County Provider Program Agreement – True North Employment Solutions
11. Contract – County Provider Program Agreement – Boost Collaborative
12. Contract – Ackerman-Nolan, HVAC Replacement at Wawawai County Park
13. Signature Delegation Form Update – Noxious Weed Department
14. Facilities Projects Update
15. Hearing – Vacate and Abandon a portion of Mick Parvin Road
10:25 a.m.
16. Resolution – Vacation and Abandonment of a Portion of Mick Parvin Road

Whitman County Commissioners - 400 N. Main, Colfax WA 99111
Arthur D Swannack, Lamont, District I
Tom Handy , Pullman, District II
Chad Whetzel, Colfax, District III

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17. Hearing – Vacate and Abandon a portion of Rock Springs Road
18. Resolution – Vacation and Abandonment of a Portion of Rock Springs Road
19. Resolution – Right-of-Way Procedures – Establishment of Authority
20. Public Works Updates
20A. Amend Agenda – Adding Item 24A., an Executive Session
21. Correspondence and Executed Copies
22. Pending List Reviewed
23. Approved Documents Signed

10:25 a.m.

12:00 p.m. – Recess until 1:00 p.m. for Workshop
1:00 p.m. Reconvene Workshop and Board Business (Executive Session)
24. Workshop Items
 Data Center Discussion
 Non-Action Items
24A. Executive Session – Potential Litigation
p.m.
25. Executive Session – Union Negotiations

2:00
2:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m. Return to Session - Workshop
26. Workshop Item
 Health Department Direct Services and Nursing Position
 Non-Action Items
4:00 p.m. – Recess
to Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. – Workshop
Monday , July 13 , 2026
9:00 a.m. – Reconvene
27. Bi-Week Consent Agenda
 Approved Claims
 Approved Personnel Change Orders
28. Workshop
 Non-Action Items
12:00 p.m. – Recess until 1:00 p.m. for Workshop – Port of Whitman Joint Commission Meeting
1:00 p.m. – Reconvene
29. Workshop
Port of Whitman Joint Commission Meeting
Location: Commissioners’ Chambers, 400 N. Main, Colfax WA
 Online via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7336328211
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Opportunities for Collaboration and Coordination
4. Capital Projects
5. Associate Development Organization
6. Other Business
Whitman County Commissioners - 400 N. Main, Colfax WA 99111
Arthur D Swannack, Lamont, District I
Tom Handy , Pullman, District II
Chad Whetzel, Colfax, District III

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7. Adjourn
30. Workshop Items
 Treasurer’s Office Budget Planning/Staff Structure
 Non-Action Items

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. – Adjourn to Monday, July 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for Workshop
Other Commissioner Meetings
Monday, July 6, 2026
1:00 p.m. – WSAC Virtual Assembly – BoCC
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
9:00 a.m. – Data Sharing Agreement Liability Conversation – Swannack
1:00 p.m. – SBCC Council Work Session (T) - Handy
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
8:00 a.m. – Whitcom Finance Meeting – Handy
Thursday, July 9, 2026
9:00 a.m. – WSAC Broadband Advisory Committee Meeting – Handy
11:00 a.m. – Port of Whitman Demolition and Donuts – BoCC
1:00 p.m. – 911 Safety Telecommunicators' Certification Board Meeting – Handy
Friday, July 10, 2026
1:00 p.m. – SBCC Executive Committee Meeting – Handy
Monday, July 13, 2026
9:00 a.m. – AWB Environment Committee Meeting – Handy
4:00 p.m. – CRAB Executive Committee Check in – Swannack
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
1:00 p.m. – SBCC Council Work Session – Handy
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
9:30 a.m. – Whitcom Executive Board Meeting – Handy
1:00 p.m. – Avista TAC Meeting – Swannack, Handy
1:00 p.m. – LSC Liability Reform Workgroup – Handy
Thursday, July 16, 2026
10:00 a.m. – Signature Verification Training – Handy
10:00 a.m. – LPEC Meeting – Handy
2:00 p.m. – PBAC Monthly Meeting – Whetzel
Friday, July 17, 2026
7:30 a.m. – NACo Telecommunications and Technology Policy Steering Committee Meeting – Handy
10:00 a.m. – SBCC WSEC-C and WSEC-R Hearings – Handy
1:00 p.m. – Riparian Roundtable Meeting – Swannack
Definitions and Acronyms
 ADP – Automatic Data Processing
 AWB – Association of Washington Business
 BRFW – Building, Fire, Residential, and
Wildland-Urban Interface

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CRAB – County Road Administration Board
DOT – Department of Transportation
EWCOG – Eastern WA Council of Governments
GCBH – Greater Columbia Behavioral Health

Whitman County Commissioners - 400 N. Main, Colfax WA 99111
Arthur D Swannack, Lamont, District I
Tom Handy , Pullman, District II
Chad Whetzel, Colfax, District III

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HRIS – Human Resources Information System
LEPC – Local Emergency Planning Committee
LSC – Legislative Steering Committee
LSRD – Lower Snake River Dams
NACo – National Association of Counties
MVPE – Mechanical, Ventilation, Plumbing and
Energy Codes
 PBAC – Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee
 RFP – Request for Proposal
 RTPO – Regional Transportation Planning
Organization

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SBCC – State Building Code Council
SRSRB – Snake River Salmon Recovery Board
SPTD – Special Purpose Taxing Districts
(T) – Tentative
WCRG – Washington Counties Risk Group
WSAC – Washington State Association of
Counties
 WSDOT – WA State Department of
Transportation
 WSEC-C – WA State Energy Code-Commercial

Whitman County Commissioners - 400 N. Main, Colfax WA 99111
Arthur D Swannack, Lamont, District I
Tom Handy , Pullman, District II
Chad Whetzel, Colfax, District III