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National Association of Counties
West Region Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 19, 2022
2:00–3:00 p.m. Mountain / 4:00–5:00 p.m. Eastern
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WELCOME
* Hon. Joe Briggs, NACo West Region Representative, Commissioner, Cascade County, Montana
NACo FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (FSC)
Professional Development Academy - Brandon Natsuhara
* Professional Development Academy developed the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy (HPLA), an innovative, online 12-week program created to equip county professionals with practical
leadership skills. The curriculum was created in partnership with Fortune 1000 executives, public sector leaders, world-renowned academics and thought leaders, including General Colin
Powell and Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
* NACo has established current strategic partnerships with 30+ state associations and the International City-County Management Association (ICMA)
* The program has delivered training to 1,700 unique counties with 6,100 leaders enrolled. There have been 10,000 graduates across the public sector.
* New programs in development with the Digital Transformation training and Data Analytics training
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Brandon Natsuhara
* MHFA, a skills-based training administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health
and substance use challenges in their peers, friends and colleagues
* The National Council-NACo partnership will support elected officials and county staff, who are asking for help with their own mental health and wellbeing
* Created a framework for counties to destigmatize mental health and substance use issues as they provide community residents with more equitable access to quality mental health and
substance use treatment services
* Douglas County, NE has begun implementation to train their entire workforce through 2023
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Overview of the recently released final Waters of the US (WOTUS) Rule – Sarah Gimont
* On December 30, 2022 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule. WOTUS is a term used in the
Clean Water Act and is critical for counties because it determines which waters are federally regulated and, in turn, the water infrastructure that requires a permit to maintain.
* This is the first in a two-step rulemaking process in which the Biden administration aimed to codify pre-2015 WOTUS regulations. The second step will be to release a second WOTUS rule
that will be updated to reflect the two agencies’ experience in implementing the first rule and additional stakeholder input. They intend to release this proposed second rule in November
2023.
Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) application deadline is January 31, 2023—Sarah Gimont
* On September 29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the release of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) payments to counties. The LATCF provides $1.5 billion
in two equal payments of $750 million for FYs 2022 and 2023 to “eligible revenue sharing counties” under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). NACo has worked with Congress and the administration
since March 2021 to ensure the final distribution formula reflects the original intent of the LATCF to support counties with federal lands within their jurisdiction.
* 2,086 counties nationwide are eligible for LATCF funding, but more than 800 have not applied yet. While the funds are targeted to public lands counties, many counties outside of the
West with much smaller tracts of federal public lands who are eligible for funding are not aware of their eligibility.
* ARPA states that LATCF funds are available “for any governmental purpose other than a lobbying activity.” These funds can be treated like general revenue funds or PILT payments. Examples
of eligible uses include economic development, affordable housing, transportation infrastructure, and emergency services. They have the maximum flexibility in use.
* The deadline to apply for LATCF funds is January 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM AKST. Any funds that are not distributed under the first round of payments due to a county’s decision not to apply
will then be distributed in the next round of payments to the counties that applied.
Key priorities in the FY 2023 omnibus – Sarah Gimont
* On December 29, 2022, Congress passed and the president signed a $1.7 trillion (FY) 2023 omnibus appropriations bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2023. The
FY 2023 omnibus includes several key investments of importance to counties. These include, but are not limited to, full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and
significantly invests in the RECOMPETE pilot program and technology hubs authorized by the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. Other provisions include additional funding for wildfire
suppression and more flexibility for how counties can invest ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. NACo member will hear an update on key priorities included in the FY 2023 omnibus
appropriations package.
TECHNOLOGY
Cyber Security in 2023 - Rita Reynolds
* An overview of the current cyber landscape and the focus and resources that counties should be taking in the first half of 2023 will be covered. Resources include NACo publications,
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Upcoming NACo Virtual Meetings
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NACo West Region Meetings & Officer Invitations
* Third Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm Mountain/4:00 pm Eastern time via Zoom or Phone except in February (NACo Legislative Conference) and July (NACo Annual Conference) meetings take
place during the conference.
* To request a NACo Officer and/or staff to attend your state conference or a video meeting, please contact Marc Chavez <mailto:nacowestregion@naco.org?subject=NACo%20West%20Region>
, Special Assistant to the CEO and Liaison to the Board, by email at 202.942.4241
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National Association of Counties
West Region Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 19, 2022
2:00–3:00 p.m. Mountain / 4:00–5:00 p.m. Eastern
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If you have already registered and need your zoom link resent please email <mailto:nacowestregion@naco.org?subject=NACo%20West%20Region%20&body=NACo%20West%20Region%20Meeting%20> Marc
Chavez, NACo Board Liaison
If you join the videoconference late, please do not announce your name. Additionally, please mute your microphone unless you are speaking.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE VIDEO MEETING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO HAVE SOMEONE ON YOUR STAFF JOIN ON YOUR BEHALF.
WELCOME
* Hon. Joe Briggs, NACo West Region Representative, Commissioner, Cascade County, Montana
NACo FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (FSC)
Professional Development Academy - Brandon Natsuhara
* Professional Development Academy developed the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy (HPLA), an innovative, online 12-week program created to equip county professionals with practical
leadership skills. The curriculum was created in partnership with Fortune 1000 executives, public sector leaders, world-renowned academics and thought leaders, including General Colin
Powell and Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
* NACo has established current strategic partnerships with 30+ state associations and the International City-County Management Association (ICMA)
* The program has delivered training to 1,700 unique counties with 6,100 leaders enrolled. There have been 10,000 graduates across the public sector.
* New programs in development with the Digital Transformation training and Data Analytics training
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Brandon Natsuhara
* MHFA, a skills-based training administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health
and substance use challenges in their peers, friends and colleagues
* The National Council-NACo partnership will support elected officials and county staff, who are asking for help with their own mental health and wellbeing
* Created a framework for counties to destigmatize mental health and substance use issues as they provide community residents with more equitable access to quality mental health and
substance use treatment services
* Douglas County, NE has begun implementation to train their entire workforce through 2023
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Overview of the recently released final Waters of the US (WOTUS) Rule – Sarah Gimont
* On December 30, 2022 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule. WOTUS is a term used in the
Clean Water Act and is critical for counties because it determines which waters are federally regulated and, in turn, the water infrastructure that requires a permit to maintain.
* This is the first in a two-step rulemaking process in which the Biden administration aimed to codify pre-2015 WOTUS regulations. The second step will be to release a second WOTUS rule
that will be updated to reflect the two agencies’ experience in implementing the first rule and additional stakeholder input. They intend to release this proposed second rule in November
2023.
Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) application deadline is January 31, 2023—Sarah Gimont
* On September 29, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the release of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) payments to counties. The LATCF provides $1.5 billion
in two equal payments of $750 million for FYs 2022 and 2023 to “eligible revenue sharing counties” under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). NACo has worked with Congress and the administration
since March 2021 to ensure the final distribution formula reflects the original intent of the LATCF to support counties with federal lands within their jurisdiction.
* 2,086 counties nationwide are eligible for LATCF funding, but more than 800 have not applied yet. While the funds are targeted to public lands counties, many counties outside of the
West with much smaller tracts of federal public lands who are eligible for funding are not aware of their eligibility.
* ARPA states that LATCF funds are available “for any governmental purpose other than a lobbying activity.” These funds can be treated like general revenue funds or PILT payments. Examples
of eligible uses include economic development, affordable housing, transportation infrastructure, and emergency services. They have the maximum flexibility in use.
* The deadline to apply for LATCF funds is January 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM AKST. Any funds that are not distributed under the first round of payments due to a county’s decision not to apply
will then be distributed in the next round of payments to the counties that applied.
Key priorities in the FY 2023 omnibus – Sarah Gimont
* On December 29, 2022, Congress passed and the president signed a $1.7 trillion (FY) 2023 omnibus appropriations bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2023. The
FY 2023 omnibus includes several key investments of importance to counties. These include, but are not limited to, full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and
significantly invests in the RECOMPETE pilot program and technology hubs authorized by the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. Other provisions include additional funding for wildfire
suppression and more flexibility for how counties can invest ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. NACo member will hear an update on key priorities included in the FY 2023 omnibus
appropriations package.
TECHNOLOGY
Cyber Security in 2023 - Rita Reynolds
* An overview of the current cyber landscape and the focus and resources that counties should be taking in the first half of 2023 will be covered. Resources include NACo publications,
the upcoming cyber simulation scenario focused on elections and the vital role that StateRamp <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=0yckTxTLRi2lPvc54pqACw~~&pe=Ju8vUmKXvGTZgEey9hMB2k2BMWO1U5SHSTzudvY
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2021-2025 Administration” (where NACo staff provided input) will be highlighted.
Upcoming NACo Virtual Meetings
* Webinars: https://www.naco.org/resources/programs-and-initiatives/webinars <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=0yckTxTLRi2lPvc54pqACw~~&pe=SSgaN1FInmpQiNYHiXBHx1hEM5kSCVMrVoGnlBcziAgzCBfrPcNv6-YcL
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NACo West Region Meetings & Officer Invitations
* Third Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm Mountain/4:00 pm Eastern time via Zoom or Phone except in February (NACo Legislative Conference) and July (NACo Annual Conference) meetings take
place during the conference.
* To request a NACo Officer and/or staff to attend your state conference or a video meeting, please contact Marc Chavez <mailto:nacowestregion@naco.org?subject=NACo%20West%20Region>
, Special Assistant to the CEO and Liaison to the Board, by email at 202.942.4241
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