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MINUT'ES
GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS �
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 8,2014 �
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The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance. '
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8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Elected Official Roundtable Meeting f
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9:00 a.m.—9:20 a.m. J Strid<ler,ASC Update and Misc BOCC Action
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A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Carter,to approve items 1, 3, I
5, 7 through 13 on the ASC Agenda as presented, Items 2,4, and 6 were not ready for signature. The ,
motion passed unanimously. j
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1. Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance, and/or grant administration.
(Approved)
2. Anticipating: Special Counsel Contract between Grant County and Evans, Craven & Lackie, P.S.
to perform and render legal assistance and advice relative to tax valuations,trial and all related
appeals involving REC Solar ASA and/or its related entities, and other matters/proceedings as
directed by the Board of County Commissioners. Term is November 7, 2014 through December
31,2016. (Not ready for signature) -
3. 2015 Professional Services Agreement, Conflict and Overflow Investigatnr, between Grant j
County and Karl E. Calhoun of Calhoun Investigative Services, for investigative services to assist i
Grant County Public Defense to conduct indigent defense services. Term is January 1, 2015
through December 31, 2015. (/�pproved) �
4. Anticipating: 2015 Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent i
Individuals in the Juvenile Division of Grant County Superior Court(Juvenile Offenders Only),
Conflicts Contractor, between Grant County and Thomas Wolfstone. (Not ready for signature)
5. Agreement No. ICA15295 between Grant Co.unty and the Washington State Office of Public
Defense for RCW 10.101.070 funding,January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, in the
amount of$93,969.00, (Approved)
6, Anticipating: Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent Individuals 1
in Grant County District Court, Full Time Contractor, between Grant County and Michael Glenn I
Earl. Term is January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. (Not ready for signature) �
7, Related to New Mailroom Equipment; Agreernent between Grant County and Great America I
Financial Services Corpora�tion for commitment of monthly rental payment of$359.34 for 63
months (for FP Mailing Solutions)with Governmental Addendum. (Approved) �
8. Related to New Mailroom Equipment: Maintenance Agreement between Grant County and
A.P.S., Inc. on Centormail System for 63 month term. (Approved) '
9. Related to New Mailroom Equipment: Customer Agreement between Grant County and FP I
Mailing Solutions for Centormail Meter at$40.00 per month for 63 months. (Approved) �
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10. Amendment to Appendix A of Memorandum of Agreement between Washington State i
University and Grant County entered into on December 13, 2010. The amendment provides for �
$95,722 in funding for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, (Approved) I
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11. Department of Commerce's Office of Crime Victims Advocacy Community Services and Nousing
Division Grant Contract No. F14-31103-010 between Grant County, by and through Grant i
Integrated Services/New Hope Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, The grant term is �
January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and is in the amount of$33,185.00. (Approved) i
12. Resolution No. 14-076-CC Authorizing Execution of Intergovernmental/Jurisdictional Agreement
with Washington State Region 7 (ASC Actian Item #13, below), (Approved) �
13. Interlocal Agreement#2014, Washington State Region 7 Emergency Management Council �
Interlocal Agreement, between the counties of Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan, and ;
the Cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville i
Reservation for the purpose ofjoint participation in Homeland Security and Emergency
Management"All Hazards" planning and preparedness programs contemplated by and between
all eight (8)jurisdictions. (Approved)
10:00 a.m.—10:15 a.m, Commissioners Office Safety Meeting �
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10:30 a.m.—10:�5 a.m. Citizen Public Comment Period (No public in attendance) li
11:00 a.m. —11:50 a.m. Cornmissioners at Road Supervisor Meeting(Public Works) 'I
1:30 p.m.—1:50 p.m. L Grammer,Assessor's Office Update (Cancelled)
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2:00 p.m.—2:50 p.m. I< Eslinger, Human Resources Update �
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
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As of this date,the Board, by a majority vote, does approve for payment those vouchers certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amounts of$768,706.17 and $70.13, as recorded i
on a listing and made available to the Board. ;
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9,2014 i
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The session was continued at 10:30 a.m.with all Commissioners in attendance. I
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6:30 a.m.—7:�0 a,m. C Swartz at Moses Lake Morning Rotary Meeting(Bob's Cafe, Moses �
La I<e)
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10:30 a.m. —10:50 a.m. R Schneider, Emergency Management Update
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11:00 a,m.— 11:20 a.m. T Gaines, Facilities and Maintenance Update j
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1:30 p.m.—2:20 p,m. J Tincher, Public Works Update
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Week of December 8, 2014
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2:00 p,m.—2:20 p,m. Open Record Public Hearing, Mil<e Brown Franchise �,
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The Commissioners held an Open Record Public I-learing to consider a franchise application from
Mike Brown to construct, operate and maintain irrigation pipeline on certain County Road �
Rights-of-Way for the purpose of carrying water. The site is located 1617.50 feet of Frenchman �
Hills Road; 877.50 feet East of and 740.00 West of the intersection of Frenchman Hills Road and
Adams Road within S 12,T 17 N, R 24 E, WM.
JeffTincher, Public Works Director, discussed the franchise application and stated he
recommends approval.
Commissioner Carter moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing. Commissioner
Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously, Commissioner Stevens moved to
approve the franchise as presented. Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed
unanimously. The hearing adjourned. (Approved,Order Granting Franchise signed)
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2:30 p.m.—2:50 p.m. D Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update I
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Commissioner Swartz called an Executive Session to order at
2:32 p.m. to go until 3:00 p.m.to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters
relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency
litigation or potential litigation. In attendance were Commissioners Stevens, Carter, Swartz, Lee
Pence,Civil Deputy Attorney, Darryl Pheasant,Treasurer, and Laure Grammer,Assessor. The
session was continued to 3:10 p.m. Commissioner Swartz closed the session at 3:10 p.m.
3:00 p.m.—3:15 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 10)
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve items 1
through 11 an the Consent Agenda as presented. The mcatinn passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
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1. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers. (Approved) i
2, Commissioners November 24, 2014 Minutes for approvaL (Approved) i
3. Resolution No. 14-077-CC in the matter of establishing the effective date of salaries and ;
benefits for nnn-union and non-association persannel. (Approved) '
4. Letter of re-appointment for Frank DeTrolio to the Grant County Mosquito Control District#1 j
board. (Approued) '
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5. Grant County Mosquito Control District#1 request for permission to operate within the District �
#1 boundary(ground and aerial applicatian of mosquito control products) for the purpose of
mosquito abatement for the year 2015. 6Appra�ved)
6. Assumption liquor license application for One Stop Mart#36 (Kamaljit Singh and Sukhbans
Shahi) 8034 Valley Rd NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837,from the Washington State Liquor Control ;
Board. (Approved) i
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7. Out of state travel request for Sandi Duffey to attend the National Emergency Management
Leaders Academy Cohort VI to be held March 16-20, 2015 and September 20-26, 2015 in '
Emmitsburg, MD. (Approved) j
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8. Recommendation Memorandum regarding a request from f�ublic Worl<s to re-initiate the County
sick leave donation policy for an employee, Recipient 14-01,who continues to suffer from an �
illness which is extraordinary in nature.The Director recommends approval of this third request,
(Approved)
9. Recommendation Memorandum regarding a request from Juvenile Court and Youth Services to
re-initiate the County sick leave donation policy for an employee, Recipient 14-02. The Director
does not recommend approval. (The Commissioners approved the Directors recommendation 'I
to deny this request) I
10. Personnel Action Request for the salary,wage, and/or position changes for Bernadine "Bernie" �
Warren, Grant Integrated Services. (Approved)
AUDITOR'S OFFICE—ACCOUNTING
11. Budget extension requests for the following Grant County funds and set for public hearing
(Approved and set for public hearing on Decernber 30,2U14 at 11:00 a.m.): �
• Capital Outlay—Building Department and Fire Marshal's Office/Planning Department
Building in the amount of$1,500,000.00 for their new building remodel.
• Fairgrounds in the amount of$100,000.00 for Professional Services and Septic Tank
Services.
• Building and Fire Marshal's Office in the amount of$65,000.00 to cover the wages and
benefits of a new employee and delay of moving expenses.
• Grant Integrated Services—Directions in Community Living in the amount of$145,000,00 to
cover the costs of additional staffing as a result of additional funding from property taxes. ;'
• Grant Integrated Services—PARC in the amount of$88,000.00 to cover the cost of added
staffing as a result of additional funding from the Federal Medicaid system.
• Grant Integrated Services—Grant Mental Healthcare and CityView Assisted Living Facility in i�
the amount of$414,000.00 to cover the cost of added staffing as a result of additional ,I
funding from the Federal Medicaid system,
• Professional Services—Unemployment Compensation Insurance in the amount of '
$150,000.00 to cover unexpected employment compensation expenses incurred. !
• Interfund Benefits(Health Insurance/Medical Claims) Fund in the amount of$500,000.00 to i
cover unexpected increase in medical claims incurred. �
• Technology Services in the amount of$65,000.00 to cover unexpected costs related to the I
purchase of a new Exchange Server and costs associated with the various moving projects
that have occurred. i
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4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. C Swartz at Moses Lake Trail Planning Team Meeting (Moses Lal<e City !
Hall) I
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ��
Due to time constraints,this item was not added to an agenda. The Commissioners approved and j
signed a Contract Agreement No. 14MH1701, Program: Becoming Employed Starts Today(BEST) i
between Spokane County Community Services, Housing, and Community Development Department
(Spokane County Regional Support Network) and Grant Integrated Services to enable participants with
significant mental illness to obtain and maintain typical community employment, Term of the
agreement is September 30, 2014 through September 29, 2014.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,2014 i
9:30 a.m.—11:Q0 a.m. R Stevens, Disability Board Meeting �
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11:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m. HEARINGS EXAMINER �
2;00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. R Stevens at Columbia Basin Development League Meeting(Simplot, l
Moses Lake) (Did not attend) !
7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Commissioners at Health Board Meeting(Public Works Meeting Room)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014
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9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. C Swartz at MACC Meeting(Armory Building, Moses Lal<e) I
10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. C Swartz at LEPC Meeting(Grant County Fire District#5 Training Center, !
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Moses Lal<e)
4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. R Stevens at GWMA Administrative Board Meeting (Adams County
Services Building, Othello)
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FRIDAY, DECEM�ER 12 2014 I
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9:00 a.m,—3:00 p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS �
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9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. R Stevens w/ M Hagen,Soap Lal<e Discussion ;
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10:00 a.m. —1:00 p,m. C Swartz at MRSC Board of Direc�ors Meeting(MRSC Office, Seattle) !
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3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. WSU Cooperative Extension Open House �
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Signed this ��day of-��-_, 2014, ;
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washingtan
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Caro�a n Swartz, Chair 'I
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Richard Stevens �
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Y Clerk of the Board
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