HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - BOCCADDENDUM TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
(Hearing Examiner)
THIS ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, by and
between Grant County, Washington (the COUNTY), a third class county, duly organized and
operated under and by virtue of the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington, acting
by and through its duly authorized officers and, Andrew L. Kottkamp (CONTRACTOR), in his
individual capacity.
Recitals:
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) created the
Office of the Grant County Hearing Examiner (Hearing Examiner) by and through Grant County
Ordinance/Resolution No. 01 -17 -CC; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2013, the BOCC appointed CONTRACTOR as the Grant
County Hearing Examiner; and
WHEREAS, the original contract for professional services remains in full force and effect;
and
WHEREAS, BOCC and the CONTRACTOR wish to amend the Contract for Professional
Services to encompass additional services by the CONTRACTOR; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR has agreed to perform these services,
NOW, THEREFORE, that September 23, 2013 Contract for Professional Services is
hereby amended as follows:
AMENDMENT
SECTION 1: PURPOSE is hereby amended as follows: Paragraph "B" is added which will state
in its entirety as follows:
B. The CONTRACTOR/Hearing Examiner is also granted authority to perform Hearing
Examiner services, and render final decisions, related to drug forfeiture hearings, felony
forfeiture hearings, dangerous dog adjudication hearings and -any other matter that the
BOCC may administratively assign to the Contractor. In this regard, Contractor shall
receive and examine all available information, conduct public hearings, record a verbatim
record thereof, enter written Findings, Conclusions and Decisions, and on appeals, report
his decision to the Grant County Sheriff s Office and the Grant County Prosecutor's Office.
SECTION 2: SERVICES is hereby amended as follows: Paragraph "E" is amended as follows:
E. Report of Findings, Conclusions and Decisions
(1) For cases involving Grant County Ordinance/Resolution No. 01 -17 -CC, one (1)
original report of Findings, Conclusions and Decisions (as required by law or
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regulation) for each case, by delivering same to the Grant county Planning
Department and one (1) copy delivered to the BOCC, within the time constraints
imposed by law.
(2) For cases involving drug forfeitures, felony forfeitures, and dangerous dog
adjudications, one (1) original report of Findings, Conclusions and Decisions (oras
required by law or regulation) for each case, by delivering same to the Grant County
Sheriff's Office and one (1) copy delivered to the Grant County Prosecutor's
Office, within any time constraints imposed by law.
SECTION 3: COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES is hereby amended as follows: Paragraph "A" is
amended as follows:
a
(1) For cases involving Grant County Ordinance/Resolution No. 01 -17 -CC, written
staff reports to CONTRACTOR five (5) working days prior to hearing, as well as
maps and such other exhibits as may be necessary regarding each matter to be
heard, and shall be responsible for the scheduling of all the hearings before
CONTRACTOR; shall send out notices of hearings and decisions; shall make all
the required copies of said decisions and correspondence; and shall keep and
maintain all official files and records of the hearings, and do all other things
necessary to administratively process said materials.
(2) For cases involving drug forfeitures, felony forfeitures, and dangerous dog
adjudications, seizure notification letter, claimant's claim letter, hearing notice
letter, law enforcement reports and all other exhibits (e.g. pictures, declarations) the
County will rely on for a particular forfeiture hearing or dangerous dog
determination shall be furnished by the Grant County Sheriffs Office to
CONTRACTOR five (5) working days prior to the hearing. All such materials for
the hearings may be mailed, faxed or emailed to the CONTRACTOR. The Grant
County Sherriff s Office will be responsible for the scheduling of all the hearings
before CONTRACTOR; shall send out notices of hearings and decisions; shall
make all the required copies of said decisions and correspondence; and shall keep
and maintain all official files and records of the hearings, and do all other things
necessary to administratively process said materials.
The remainder of the Contract for Professional Services dated September 23, 2013 is hereby
reinstated and incorporated herein by this reference.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and
year as set forth herein.
Grant County has caused this instrument to be executed by its proper officers on the date
below.
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:Rebekah M. Kaylor',6f 53257 Date
Depute Prosecuting Attmx
Grant CtY or' office
P.O. Box 37
;Ephrata, WA 98823
509-X54
rmkaylor@grantcou otywagov
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