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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Public meetings held by the Grant County Commissioners can be accessed via WEBEX Conference Call
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MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Courthouse Closed
TUESDAY. JANUARY 19. 2021
The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:45 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
8:45 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Potts and Associates, Legislative Session Update
9:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. District Court Update
9:30 a.m. —10:00 a.m. J Flynn, Administrative Services Coordinator Update
10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m. J McKiernan, Fairgrounds Update
• Plans for 2021
o Go over ideas for 2021
• Staffing status
• Additional events for 2021
o Dia de los muertos
o Movie Nights
o Demo Derby partnership with rodeo folks
o Car show
o Horse clinics
• Capital Facilities Plan
• Schedule for 2021
o Equestrian events
11:00 a.m. —11:30 a.m. J Gingrich, Deputy Clerk of the Board
BOCC Update:
• Work Hours for Deputy Clerk
• Update
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Board of Equalization (BOE) Update:
• 2019-2020 Session
o 1 remaining appeal scheduled for 03/18/2021
• 2020-2021 Session
0 171 registered appeals
o Hearings starting in March
• Update
Tourism Commission:
• Commission meeting w/BOCC on February 17, 2021
• Update
Disability Board:
• Update
Veteran Services:
• Veterans memorial discussion
• Update
11:30 a.m. —12:00 p.m. T Jones, Sheriffs Office Update
1:00 p.m. —1:30 p.m. G Dano, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. S Castro, Public Works Update (Items 1 through 6)
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to approve items 1
through 6 on the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
1. Resolution No. 21 -006 -CC in the matter of closing the Ephrata Landfill during emergency events
i.e., high winds, fires etc. (Approved)
2. Resolution No. 21 -007 -CC Governing Emergency Road Limitations on County Roads, the
issuance of Special Motor Vehicle Permits to use on weight restricted County Roads, and fixing
penalties for violations thereof. (Approved)
3. Amendment #14 to contract between Grant County and Pacific Groundwater Group for the
Ephrata Landfill Remedial Investigation, Feasibility Study, and Clean Up Action Plan — Phase 1
North End Supplemental Investigation. The additional budget under Change Order 14 is
$55,464.00 which brings the total authorization under the original 2007 contract to $3,834,103.
(Approved)
4. Authorization to call for bids by the Department of Public Works for 2021 Crushing and
Stockpiling. Bid opening date to be on February 9, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. (Approved)
5. Resolution No. 21 -008 -CC Notice of Hearing to vacate surplus rights along Parcel #121306000 in
Stratford Town Plat. Hearing to take place Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. (Approved)
6. Towable Rock Rake Award Recommendation for lowest bidder, RDO Equipment to furnish and
deliver two (2) Towable Rock Rakes in the amount of $19,501.16 including sales tax. (Approved)
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2:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 17)
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to approve items 1
through 15, and 17 on the agenda as presented. Item 16 was held again, awaiting signature from the
Hospital District. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
1. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers for approval. (Approved)
2. Signature Authorization form for Contract E21-018 with Multi Agency Communications Center
(MACC) and Washington State Military Department, fiscal year 2021 SECO County Coordinator
Professional Development Contract for E911 services. (Approved)
3. Multi -Agency Communications Center (MACC) Bond Claims Payment Request (Batch 9-10) in the
amount of $3,912.69. (Approved)
4. Reimbursement Request #18 on Washington State Department of Commerce Consolidated
Homeless Grant (CHG) No. 20-46108-10, administered through the Grant County Housing
Authority, in the amount of $19,810.35. (Approved)
5. Reimbursement Request #4 for December 2020 on Washington State Department of Commerce
Eviction Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) Grant No. 21-4614C-108, administered through the
Housing Authority of Grant County, in the amount of $588,648.02. (Approved)
6. Letter of re -appointment for Marge Steinmetz to the Grant County LEOFF-1 Disability Board for
another two-year term beginning January 22, 2021 through January 21, 2023. (Approved)
7. Letter of re -appointment for Chris Blessing to the Grant County Mosquito Control District #1 for
another two-year term beginning January 19, 2021 through January 18, 2023. (Approved)
8. Recommendation by Commissioner Danny Stone to reverse the decision by the previous Board
of Commissioners and redraft the award letter to the Port of Coulee City on the Strategic
Infrastructure Program (SIP) Project No. 2019-12 for the Coulee City Medical Clinic and remove
the stipulation that a letter of support must be received by the Hospital District No. 4 / McKay
Healthcare and amend the completion date to January 19, 2022. The grant award is in the
amount of $169,000.00. (Approved)
9. Reimbursement #3, Request #3 on the Washington State Department of Commerce Shelter
Program Grant No. 21-4610C-104, in the amount of $5,470.25 for pass through funding for
HopeSource on December 2020 expenses. (Approved)
10. Request authorization for the release of Strategic Infrastructure Program funding to the Port of
Warden, SIP Project #2020-03 for their Port of EMS Helipad Construction, in the amount of
$53,813.00 grant. (Approved)
AUDITOR'S OFFICE
11. Payment of 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,
as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. (Approved in the amount of
$637,350.71)
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TREASURER'S OFFICE
12. Application from Ashley Watkins for Resale of Tax Title property for Parcel 06-0584-000 with a
starting bid of $700.00. Parcels are within Lots 1 to 4, block 68 Warden, 2nd ADD (S 17 T 17 R 30
EWM). The Treasurer recommends approval of the offer. (Approved)
13. Annual adoption of the County Investment Policy as provided by the Finance Committee and
adopted by their Resolution No. 2017-1 on August 29, 2017. There were no changes to the
policy in 2019. (Approved)
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
14. Purchase Order No. 344 in the amount of $16,351.58 to ednetics for software maintenance.
(Approved)
15. Purchase Order No. 345 in the amount of $8,455.20 to CDW-G to purchase Veeam Backup for
Microsoft Office 165 software. (Approved)
GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES
16. Held from the January 12, 2020 Consent Agenda: Lease Agreement with Grant County Public
Hospital District No. 5 dba Mattawa Community Medical Clinic to lease office and procedure
room space located at the facility in the amount of $800.00 per month. Term is January 1, 2021
through June 30, 2021. (Item held once again, awaiting Hospital District signature)
17. Amendment Number 2 for the Washington State Health Care Authority, Client Services Contract,
Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) Funded Treatment and Recovery Support Services,
through Grant Integrated Services, Contract No. K3958. The amendment decreases the contract
total by $21,117.300 to a new contract total of $147,210.00. (Approved)
3:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. C Carter, Think Tank — Harvest of Hope Meeting (Cancelled)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners approved and signed the Public Works County Payroll Salary Fund for their January
15, 2021 payroll.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021
7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m. R Jones, Grant County Economic Development Council Board Meeting
9:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. Jail Tour
9:30 a.m. —11:30 a.m. TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING
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11:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m. R Jones, Grant County Leadership Weekly COVID Call (Zoom)
12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m. C Carter, Law and Justice Council Meeting
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021
11:00 a.m. —1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
D Stone at Fairgrounds Tour and Staff Meeting
R Jones, Homeless Taskforce of Grant County Meeting
C Carter, Grant Transit Authority (GTA) Board Meeting
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Commissioner Stone was authorized to sign the Grant County Health District voucher listing in the
amount of $394,387.85.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021
12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m. D Stone, Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) Meeting
Signed this; day of _L ; 2021.
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