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Home My WebLink AboutAgreements/Contracts - Prosecuting AttorneyGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm or, Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:Prosecutor's Office �kEQUEST SUBN11TTED BY: Rebekah Kaylor / tki CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE.' -NO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATIONIE%`53 DATE:2/26/2026 PHONE: 754-2011 x3919 OF 'TYPE DOCUMENTS --- - ------ - - --------------- SUBMITTED: CHECK ALL THAT APPLyy CAgreement I Contract 11AP Vouchers F"Appointment Reappointment DARPA Related Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award C-76id Opening Scheduled 10,Boars I Committees 10 Budget Computer Related _e F-County Cod 1i DEmergency Purchase LI: Employee R. OFacilitles Related DIFinancial OFunds OHearing EDInvoices / Purchase Orders DGrants - Fed.1"State"County []Leases 01MOA 11 MOU 10Minutes 1-00rdinances Out of State Travel Petty Cash OPolicies I Proclamations [31 Request for Purchase L-Resolution 01 Recommendation OProfessional Serv/Consultat C.31Support Letter DSures Req. I 10-7ax Levies Thank You's OTax Title Property :13WSLCB Appointment of Oath of rc Special DPAs Sean P. Bouts: hni toph r Kerley, Michael E, McC.Far land , Jr. and Carl P. Warring of Evans, Craven and Lackle, P,,.S, of Spokane to perform and render legal assistance, advice, and litigation, T'he representation is limited to the cases 0. rectly assigned by the Grant County Prosecutor's Office or Grant County's dsk pool and is In effect through December 31,, 2026 FISCAL I BUDGET IMPACT: Please contact accountipq to C I tal Reguest orm pnor to subm*tss*ton. jo oml2lete a F*nanc* If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? E YES 7i N 0 7 NIA If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? A YES L1 NO L1 N/A P DATE. OF ACTION, APPROVE-, DENIED ABSTAIN Dl� D 2: D1 DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: WITHDRAWN: 4123124 APPOINTMENTAND OATH OF OFFICE OF SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY CO: .ES NOW Brandon K. Guernsey. the Pro secutincr Attornev for Grant County, 01 W Washington. and pursuant to the author. ity of RCW 36.27,040, herebv appoints Sean P. B0UtZ1, Kerlev, Michael E.'McFarland, Jr. and Carl P. Warring, Attorneys at Law. of Evans, Craven and Lackle, P.S, of Spokane, Washincr-ton to serve as a Special Deputy Prosecuting AttorneNis pursuant to the te-n-ns below', W Sectio,al PURPOSE The Prosecuting Attorney appoints a SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (S.D.) to perform and render legal assistance, advi.ce, and fiticat ion, 'if necessarv. The representation is limited to the cases directly assigned by the Grant County Prosecutor's Office or Grant County*s risk pool. Section 2: SERVICES The S.D. shall be primaritv responsible for the preparations of legal documents; attendance at litigation events* conductina and in d*scovey,as necessary,m*na coin *d*ng legal gu*1dance and assistance., supervision and consultation concerning appearances, provi 1 strategy and response -to issues of legal cases. Combined SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment Sectl'on 3: COMPENSA'-rION AND STATUS With the exception of attorneys assigned through the risk pool, the S.D. shall be paid as followsil a., Two Hundred Sevenovy-five Dollars ($275.00) per hour for services performed by Partners of the S.D.; b. One Hundred Seventy-fi-ve Dollars ($175.00) per hour for services performed by Associates of S.D.; c. Ninety Dollars, ($90.00) per hour for services performed by Paralegals of the S.D.,, d. The S.D. will not charge for "'soft costs" such as faxing, de minimusinternal photocopying., standard postacre,, or on-line legal database research costs. PROVIDED.: Grant County shall cover costs concerninor and/or related to iscovent, projects or ac ivities. gation events signi icant d' t end/ preparation for liti W a including, but not limited to, trial. e. The S.D., shall also be reimbursed for certain direct out-of-pocket expenses. Including non-standard postage,,, courier costs,, document preparation, external photocopies, deposifions.,1, transcrl'pti.ons, travel expenses ($0.56 per mile for automobi it travel),, and other expenses reasonably related to services provided by the S.D. in performance of its duties hereunder. Payment will be made on appropriatelv documented bilk nas as received from the S.D. but not more -frequent I y than once a month. f. Monthly bills shall be submitted to the Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for tracking and payment by Grant County. Cases assigned through Grant Coran ty's risk pool will not be billed to Grant Countv. Compensation and reimbursement for attorneys handling cases sign. through the risk pool will be detennined by the risk pool. Furthermore, the S.D. shall specifically keep Grant County Civil Deputy Prosecutor or assigned deputv prosecuting attorney apprised of all matters concerning the cases. as if the S.D. were in-house counsel for Grant County, Additionally, any updates provided to the risk -pool or clients, must be provided to the Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney or assigned deputy *0 t� A. 0 Z:!� i prosecutner attornev. Section,41. TERM This Agreement shall be in full force and from appointment through December 31. 2026, unless othemrise terminated or extended by the parties. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party upon written n,oti 0 ce. Combined SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment Section *5: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Neither S.D. nor any attorney' s associated therewith, shall undertake any employment, or 10 Ff be otherwise associ'ated with any action, litigation, etc., xxibich is contras_ to the best interests of Grant County, and/or its, elected officials andlor employees, in their professional capacities. 25h y oTr- F;ebruary DATED thi's da .2026. ----------------Br an -- --- ------- don WSBA 4,'5.'3075� GRA.N'F COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Combined SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON go'N oo\ -- - -------- --- ----- S EAL Cn a Kevin Burge KS, hair Date qm� mom si. J'f) 00, co 9 loome C� V///j4SH14G6"I"A §ko§ ATTEST: t\xx I..� lot .� �k� ------------ ------ Rob Jones, Vice -Chair Date 3� - ------- ---- Caitlin E. Marvell Cindy Carter, Member Date Combined SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COL111ty of SPOKANE 1, Scan P. Boutz, do solemnly swrear 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 Evans, Craven and Lackic, P.S., wt'U faithful1y and impartially perfonn and discharge the duties of a Special Attorney for Grant County,, Washington, to the best of our ability. )f OV. Bout&NSBA #36164 ial Deputy Prosecuting Attomey Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2-6 41K ' day of February, .1.026. a aim Notary Public StMe of Washington CHYAMME CURTISTEEN ISOM a NIM. # 21037488 0 M y C COMM. EXP. OW412028 Nota uil6n and for the State of �toT r Wall..,' Residing; at 'AAX My appomment expires: Combined SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment STATE OF WASHINGTON) 1) Slit. Cotiatv of SPOKANE 1, Christopher J. Kerley, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution and Laws of the United States and the cons-titution and Laws of the State of Washington and that 1, as wells attorneys of Evans, Craven and 1a kle, P.S., will faithfully and imp peiform and discharge the duties of a Special Attorney for Grant County, Washint"ton, to the best of our ability. Subscribed and sworn, to before me this NEot2yRTPISTbElEc State ofWahgN n CNt m CU Iso V, COW # 21037488 WM M T WW. E*. %74=8 W48 VWX Raccoa K.7 Christopier, jAK. rl ISBA #16-489 Special 'Kity P s uting Attorney W, Pr . n 1> OP — day of February, 2026. ubliY in and for the State of at Wokas Orton t Residing at My appointment expir,.-1*S1 Combined SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment STATE OF WAS HING-rON) ) ss. County of SPOKANE I., Michael E. McFarland, Jr., 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 Evans, Craven and Lackie, P.S., will faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of a Special Attorney for Grant County, Washington, to the best of our ability. McFarland, Jr., WSBA 4230(N) Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 4h Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of Februar y 2076 Notary Public State Of Washington CHYANNE CURMSTFEN isom COMM. # 21037488 )AY COMM. ap M4rz= !No - ubl Iota k ic in and for the State of ton Wa iington ResMing at My appointment expires: z Combined SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. County of SPOKANE 1, Carl P. Wai-ring, 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 we as attorneys of Evans, Craven and Lackie, P.S., will faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of a Special Attorncy for Grant County, Washington, to the best of our ability. '00e a P. Warring, WSBA #27164 Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 4 Subscribed and sworn to befo1A re me this Z$ day of February, 2026. CAMMAXxxi� Notary Public S State d Wuhington ta Not ary CURTISTEEN ISOM] COMM. # 21037488 M W COMM.,Y$ OEXP. 0=4�= Nr -, otWtublic in and for the State of Wasj%-ington Residing at S.Mk:A4 N'lly appointment expires.. #f - 01114 L700 -- Combined SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Appointment