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REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Prosecutor's Office DATE: 2/27/25
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CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: Kevin McCrae and/or Rebekah Kaylor
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Appointment and Oath of Office of Special IPA for Christopher F. Ries of Ries Law Firm, P.S., of Moses Lake, WA
to serve as Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to perform and render legal assistance, advice and litigation if necessary.
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If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? D YES NO
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DATE OF ACTION:- DEFERRED OR CONTI WED TO:
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Ries, Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Appointment/Oath of Office
Date:- 3/w210"o`_
ATTEST:
/4o,rBarbara .Vasquez
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kevin J. McCrae, WSBA #43087
Grant County Prosecutor's Office
Prosecuting Attorney
Date: '), /,,17 � 2, '
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Rob I �Ms�,Chair r
Cindy Carter), Vice -Chair
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Kevin Burges< Member
APPOINTME NT AND OATH OF OFW ICE OF
SPE4 CIAL DE PUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNE Y
COMES NOW Kevin J. McCrae, the, Prosecuting Attorney Bor Grant County,
Wasbington, and purswnt to. the authority of RC W 36,27,040, hereby appoints ChTistophfmr F,
Ries of Ries Law Firm, P.S., of Moses Lane, Washington, to serve as a Special Depidy
Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to the terms below-
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N�gtlon 1: PURPOR
Tho Prosecuting Attomoy appoints a SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (S.D.)
to perform ezd render legal assistance, advice, and litigation, if neoessm-yo
I -ho preparatiot of
&C 1, 10 n. 2 # 9 SERVI 8 The S.D. shall be primarily respons"ble for t
legal doeumentst attendance at litigation events; conducting and engaging in discovery as
necessary; malting court appearances; providing legal guidance and assistance, supervision and
consultation cowerning strategy wnd response to issues of legal easeg.
Section 3*. C0MPENSA!.F10.NA.ND .8T ATUS
'no S,D, shall be paid wfiollows:
a. Two Hundred Twenty -Five Dollars ($275.00) per hotu for services performed by
Partners of the 8-D.;
b. 'One Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars ($175-00) per liotv for servloos performed by
Associates of the S.D,;
c. Ninety Dollars (9o. 0) per hour for services pert-ormed by Paralegals of the S,D4
d, The S.D. will not charge, for "soft oostsb such as faxing, de minimus internal
Photocopying, standard postago, or on-line legal database research costs,
PROVIDED: Grant County shall Bo or costs concerning and/or relatod to significant
discovery projects or activities, and/oi preparation for litigation events including, but
not litnitcd to, trial.
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The ne S.D. shall also be reimbursed for certain direct out-of-pocket expenses, including
non-standard postage, courier costs, document preparation, external photocopies, depositions,
trecu-iscriptions, travel expenses ($0,56 per mile for automobile travel), and other expenses
reasonably related to services provided by the S.D. in performance of its duties hereunder.
Payment will be made on appropriately documented billings as received from the S.D., but not
more frequently than once a month.
Monthly bills and a case status update shall be submitted to the Civil Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney for tracking and payment by Grant County. Furffiermore, the S.D. shall, specifically
keep Grant County Civil Deputy Prosecutor Rebekah Kaylor apprised of all matters concerning
this case, as if the S,D. were in-house counsel for Grant County.
Section 4: TERM
This Agreement shall be in full force and from appointment through Deceftiber 31, 2025,
unless otherwise terminated or extended by the parties. This Agreement may be termincrited at
any time by either party upon written notice.
Section 5: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Neither S.D. nor any attorneys associated therewith, shall undertake any employment or
be otherwise associated with any action, litigation, etc., which is contrary to the best interests of
Gault County, and/or its elected officials and/or employees, in their professional capacities.
DATED this �_Cf day of 2025.
Kevin J, McCrae, WSBA #43087
GRANT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Ries SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment
STATE OF WASMNGTON)
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County of Grant
1, Christopher F. Ries., do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution
and Laws of the United States and the Constitution and Laws of the State of Washington and that
1, as well as attorneys of Ries Law Firm, P.S., will faithRilly and impartially Pei -form and
discharge the duties of a Special Attorney for Grant County, Washington, to the my
ability. 1
Christopher Ries, WSBA W23584
Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Subscribed, Euid sworn to before me this. 21 st day of Febrjjary 2025.
Corinne D. Gebelin
Notary Public in and for the State of
Washington
Residing atmn-qjzS Lake
My appointment expires.,
11-01-27
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