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Commissioners,
During the Special Meeting of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC), the SWAC voted “to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that we privatized recycling programs after
April 1st, 2026”.
Mr. Deese voted in favor of the motion. Mr. Deese’s employer, and hence he personally, stands to gain a large amount of business if the county adopts that recommendation of the SWAC;
i.e., Mr. Deese will experience both an indirect and likely a direct financial benefit.
The fact that he was allowed to vote was a clear violation of the SWAC bylaws.
So, what is the penalty for such a violation? There seems little point in having any bylaws if compliance is optional and there are no consequences for violations.
Tom Thiersch
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References:
SWAC meeting recording on Laserfiche @ about 50 minutes from the start.
SWAC Bylaws: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/20915/SWAC-By-Laws-2025 <https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/20915/SWAC-By-Laws-2025>
Page 6: “Members of the SWAC shall abstain from voting on any decisions of the SWAC that directly or indirectly benefits them.”
SWAC Members:
https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/16459/2025-SWAC?bidId=
Joey Deese, Vice Chair Waste Connections, Inc. 02/12/2024 02/12/2026