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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, DECEMBER i4, 2oocL
9:3o a.m. — 9:4o a.m.
�o:oo a.m. — ii:oo a.m.
io:oo a.m. —1o:go a.m.
ii:oo a.m. — ii:go a.m.
i:go p.m. — 2:2o p.m
3:0o p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
Open Record Public Hearing, District Court Budget Extension
C Carter at Health District Administrator Interview (HD Ephrata Office)
R Stevens at Stevens Short Plat Meeting (Planning Dept Conf Rm)
Commissioners Worlc Session and ASC Agenda
i. Possible vouchers for indigent defense, insurance, and/or grant
administration.
2. Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of
Indigent Individuals in Grant County District Court, Fill Time
Contractors, between Grant County and Marletta Giles-Ward.
Contract term is January i, 2oio through December gi, 2oi1.
3. Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of
Indigent Individuals in Grant County District Court, Fill Time
Contractors, between Grant County and Patrick Earl. Contract
term is January 1, 2010 through December 3i, 2oi1.
4. Anticipating: 2010 Animal Shelter Contract between Grant
County and Grant County Animal Outreach, Inc. a Washington
non-profit corporation. Contract term is from January 1, 2oio to
December 3�, 2010.
5. BOCC Chair review/signature on North Columbia Community
Action Council Request #� on CTED Public Services grant,
Contract #09-64009-002 in the amount of $33�47r•69�
6. United Way of Grant County funding application between Grant
County, by and between New Hope, and the United Way, in the
amount of $i2,000.00 to be used for emergency shelter needs.
�. Request from Juvenile Court for the immediate repair of their
freezer. They will use funds currently under spent in their 2009
budget.
T Bonnington, NCCAC Program Transfer
2010 Budget Meeting
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:0o a.m. with all the Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerlc of the Board.
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, DISTRICT COURT BUDGET EXTENSION
The Comznissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing for a budget extension request from District
Court in the amount of $5,750.0o for equipment and supplies for their DUI Court from the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission. Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the
hearing, Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed with all Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the increase as presented. Commissioner Swartz seconded and
the motion passed with all Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. 09-
iig-CC)
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COMMISSIONERS' DECEMBER 14, 2009 MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AND ASC AGENDA
A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to approve items 1
through � on the Worlc Session and ASC Agenda, with a correction to the amount in item # 6 changed to
$1i,5oo.00. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners signed the Public Worlcs Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. i2-i through No. 12-149 in the
total amount of $i,536,216.40, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners signed the Payroll Picic-Up sheet for December io, 2009.
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 $586�593•38 and $694�330.26 as
recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners approved and signed the request of the Horticultural Disease and Pest Board to
award a bid to remove trees frorn the Kunes Property to Freese Construction in the amount of
$i5,000.00.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 15,
2009.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ti, 200$
C Carter, Out
8:go a.m. — 9:2o a.m.
io:oo a.m. — 11:3o a.m.
i1:45 a.m. — 12:0o a.m.
1:3o p,m, — 2:0o p.m.
2:0o p.m. — 2:2o p.m
3:0o p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
Mercer Health Insurance Meeting
1. Stop Loss Policy
2. Resolution establishing the effective date of salaries and
benefits for employees classified on the Grant County non-
bargaining salary schedule
3. Premera Contract - 1 or g years
2oio Budget Meeting
ConsentAgenda
D Pohle, Public Works Update and Budget Meeting
i. Graffiti Abatement Ordinance discussion
Open Record Public Hearing, First Potholes Water Users Assoc. Inc.
Franchise Application
2oio Budget Meeting
4: oo p.m. — 5; oo p.m. C Swartz at Moses Lalce Trail Planning Team Meeting (City Hall)
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COMMISSIONERS' DECEMBER �4, 2oog MINUTES
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the
Board.
MERCER HEALTH INSURANCE MEETING
The Commissioners approved the renewal for Stop Loss coverage with Sun Life.
The Commissioners signed Resolution No. og-ii2-CC establishing the effective date of salaries and
benefits for employees classified on the Grant County non-bargaining salary schedule for 2oio. This
includes a 2% wage increase, ioo/85 —15 cost share for health insurance, and steps in the compensation
plan will be frozen.
The Board renewed the contract with Premera Blue Cross for 1 year.
D POHLE, PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
The Commissioners approved and signed the Quit Claim Deed between Grant County and Harvey and
June Ottmar.
OPEN RECORD PUSLIC HEARING, FIRST POTHOLES WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
FRANCHISE APPLICATION
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider the renewal of a franchise
application from First Potholes Watex Users Assoc. to construct, operate and maintain water lines on
under and along Roads 6, 5, 4, L, and K SE for the purpose of domestic water distribution. The roads are
located in S 25� 26, 35� 36, T i8 S, R 28. Commissioner Swartz moved to close the public comment portion
of the hearing, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in
attendance. Commissioner Swartz moved to approve the franchise as presented and sign the Order
Granting Franchise. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in
attendance. The hearing adjourned.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Swartz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the
motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance, as presented below:
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE:
Commissioners Office Vouchers
Special Occasion license applications for Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, 324 S Pioneer Way,
Moses Lalce, WA 98837; and Big Bend Community College Foundation, �662 Chanute St. NE,
Moses Lalce, WA 98837, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
Request from the Grant County Mosquito Control District #2 to appoint Holly Allen in place of
resigned member Stan Conldin.
�IUMEIN RESOURCES
Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding the Prosecuting Attorney's Office request
for an exception to the hiring freeze to hire i3 Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys. This is pursuant to
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COMMISSIONERS' DECEMBER i4, 2009 MINUTES
RCW 36.24.04o which provides authority for the Prosecuting Attorney to appoint deputies.
Deputy's terms coincide with the Prosecuting Attorney and therefore must be reappointed at this
time.
Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding the Coroner's Office request to change the
employment status of the Chief Deputy Coroner from Non-Exempt to Exempt and Re-band the
position from a Band 13, Step � to a Band i4, Step 5. The HR Director recommends approval.
Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding the Office of Public Defense request to Re-
name and Re-band the Receptionist position from a Band 4 to a Legal Secretary II at a Band 6.
The HR Director recommends approval.
Personnel Action Request Recommendation regaxding the following requests from Grant
Integrated Services:
1. To change the Employment Status of the Accounts Receivable Manager and the
Senior Accountant from Exempt to Non-Exempt.
2. Rename PARC's Enrollment & Accounting Clerk position to an Accounting Assistant.
3. Re-band the Accounting Assistant Position from a 6 to a �.
4. Rename the Admitting Assistant, Outstation Assistant, PARC Secretary and Financial
Assistant to Administrative Specialists.
5. Re-band the Admitting Assistants from a Band 4 to a Step 6, and a Band 5 to a Band
6.
6. Re-band the Office Manager position from a Band 9 Step 4 to a Band 1i Step 2.
Human Resources Director Recommendation Summary:
1. I am able to recommend changing the Employment Status of the Accounts
Receivable Manager and the Senior Accountant from Exempt to Non-Exempt.
2. I am able to recommend the Renaming of PARC's Enrollment & Accounting Clerle
position to an Accounting Assistant.
g. I am not able to recommend the Re-banding of the Accounting Assistant Position
from a Band 6 to a Band �.
4. I am able to recommend the renaming of the Admitting Assistant, Outstation
Assistant, and Financial Assistant to Administrative Specialists.
5. I am not able to recommend the re-banding of the Admitting Assistants from a Band
4 and Band 5 to a Band 6. However, I am able to recommend re-banding the
Admitting Assistants to a Band 5 as applicable.
6. I am able to recommend the Office Manager Position re-banding from a 9 to an ii
but recommend the placement begin at a Step i not Step 2.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December r6,
2009.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER i6 2ooA:
�:oo a.m. — S:oo a.m.
9:0o a.m, — io:oo a.m.
9:0o a.m, — 9:3o a.m.
9�3o a.m. — i2:oo p.m.
C Swartz at Grant County EDC Meeting (ATEC Bldg, Moses Lake)
C Swartz at GTA Discussion with Adams Co. Commissioners (Othello
Public Services Bldg)
R Stevens, WRCIP Conference Call
TOURISM BOARD MEETING CANCELLED
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COMMISSIONERS' DECEMBER 14, 2oog MINUTES
i:i5 p.m. — i:3o p.m.
1:3o p.m. — 4:3o p.m.
G Balcer and J Carter, Phone System Discussion
2oio Budget Meeting
As there were no action items for the Board, the session was continued to December i�, 2009.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1�, 200�
C Swartz, Out
io:oo a.m. — i1:oo a.m.
i1:oo a.m. — i2:oo p.m
9:0o a.m. — 3:0o p.m.
i:oo p.m. — 3:0o p.m.
2:0o p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
4:0o p.m. — 6:0o p.m.
�:oo p.m. — 8:3o p.m.
R Stevens, Teamsters Negotiations Meeting with Union Reps
R Stevens, Teamsters Negotiations Meeting with Management
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS CANCELLED
R Stevens at NCCAC Board Meeting (Housing Authority Office)
2oio Budget Meetings
C Carter at GWMA Meeting (Othello City Hall) CANCELLED
C Swartz at Grant Transit Authority Meeting (Ephrata City Hall)
CANCELLED
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerlc of the
Board.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Pursuant to the continuing Resolution No. 86-i28-CC, �he Board of County Commissioners implemented
a 3% salary increase for the pay period 12/1 through i2/15/09. Also, effective January �, 2oio, the Board
implemented the g% salary increase for the 2oio pay schedule.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 2i,
2009.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2ooA:
9:0o a.m, — 3:0o p.m.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
ii:oo a.m. — 3:0o p.m. R Stevens at EWCOG Meeting (Lincoln Co. Courthouse)
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Signed this l- l��`" day of