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Ephrata, WA 98823
Document Title: Appointment and Oath of Office of Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Reference No.: N/A
Grantor: Kevin McCrae
Grantee: Leslie C. Nellermoe
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Assessor's Property Parcel No.: N/A
K22-048
APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF OFFICE OF
SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
COMES NOW Kevin J. McCrae, the Prosecuting Attorney for Grant County,
Washington, and pursuant to the authority of RCW 36.27.040, hereby appoints Leslie C.
Nellermoe of Nossaman, LLP, of Seattle, Washington, to serve as a Special Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney pursuant to the terms below:
Section 1: PURPOSE
The Prosecuting Attorney appoints a SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
(S.D.) to perform and render legal assistance and advice relative to environmental, Superfund
Site and Landfill matters, and other matters and proceedings as directed by the Grant County
Prosecuting Attomey's Office (PAG). Specifically, the S.D. Shall be primarily responsible for,
but not limited to, the following acts:
Prepare all legal documents for the proper conduct of proceedings pertaining to
litigation, enforcement actions and/or administrative hearings, as directed by the
PAG;
2. Provide such legal guidance and assistance, supervision and consultation,,
including advice, with respect to the Grant County Public Works Department and
environmental and landfill matters, and provide to the COUNTY legal opinions
regarding these matters as may be appropriate, and as directed by the PAO;
3, Provide such legal guidance and assistance, supervision and consultation,
including advice, with respect to the Grant County Planning Department and
environmental and Superfund Site matters, and provide legal opinions regarding
same matters as may be appropriate, to the COUNTY, as directed by the PAA;
4, Advise the COLTNTY on State and Federal law issues relating to operating a
landfill operation and matters related thereto, as appropriate;
5. Advise the COUNTY on State and Federal law issues relating to resolution of
Superfund Site issues and matters related thereto, as appropriate;
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6. Monitor and interpret proposed legislation likely to affect and/or impact the
COUNTY's Landfill and operations related thereto, when appropriate, including
development in case law, as requested by the PAO.
Section 2: COMPENSATION AND STATUS
1. S.D. Will bill time at the hourly rate of Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars
($500.00). Services are based on a one-tenth (1 /1 oth ) hour minimum.
2. S.D. will send invoices for payment of services to United States Fidelity &
Guaranty company ("USF&G" ) by and through its representative, Paula Rose,
with copies to the COUNTY. USF&G will pay invoices for fees 'incurred at the
hourly rate of Three Hundred Eighty and No/ 100 Dollars ($380.00). The
COUNTY will pay S.D. the difference between the amount invoiced and the
amount paid by USF&G. Should USF&G fail, for any reason, to pay S.D.'s
invoices, the COUNTY will pay the invoices, and may seek reimbursement from
either the carrier or other potentially liable parties. PROVIDED, S.D. will provide
all necessary materials and information to the COLJNTY in the event the
COUNTY should seek reimbursement from either the carrier or other potentially
liable parties.
I S.D. will send invoices for insurance coverage matters to the COUNTY which
will pay the invoices directly.
4. S.D. will also be reimbursed for direct out-of-pocket expenses, including long
distance calls, postage, courier costs, document preparation, photocopies,
depositions, transcriptions, resource materials, computer on-line services, cellular
telephone and fax expenses, and other expenses reasonably related to services
provided by S.D., but not more than once a month.
5. Monthly bills and a case status update shall be submitted to the Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney for tracking and payment by COUNTY. Furthermore, the
S.D. shall specifically keep the Grant County Civil Deputy Prosecutor Attorney
apprised of all matters concerning this case, as if the S.D. were in-house counsel
-for County.
Section 3: TERM
This Agreement may be terminated by either party giving written notice thereof. The
COUNTY may provide notice of immediate termination. S.D. shall provide thirty (30) days'
notice.
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from appointment through December 31
2022, unless otherwise terminated or extended by the parties.
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DATED this )./, f
� day of January 2022.
Kevin J. McCrae, WSBA # 43087
GRANT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Noted this day of4effum:y 2022.
Attest:
Bbara J. Vasq/u�z/
Jerk of the Bo4d
GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Danny E.one, Chair
Rob J s, Vice Chair
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County of KING
I, Leslie Nellermoe, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution and Laws
of United States and the Constitution and Laws of the State of Washington and that 1, as well as attorneys
of Nossaman, LLP., will faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of a Special Attorney
for Grant County, Washington, to the best of my ability.
Le to Nellermoe WSBA 4 8758
Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Q04 v&(0avq
day of�� 2022.
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Not Public in, and for t6e State of
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