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GR�NT COUN'TY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
M011TDAY, DECEIVIBER 1ti, 2008:
9:0o a.m. — 9:2o a.m. Interfund and Grant Admin Budget Meeting
9:3o a.m. — 9:5o a.m.
9�3o a.m. — 10:0o a.m.
1i:oo a.rn. — ii:5o a.m.
12:0o p.m. —1:0o p.m.
z:oo p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
2:0o p.m. — 2:5o p.m.
3:0o p.m. — g:5o p.m.
4:0o p.m. — 4:2o p.m.
J Strickler, ASC Update and Misc. BOCC Action
1.
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Vouchers for indigent defense, insurance, and/or grant
administration.
2009 professional Services Agreement, Conflict and Overflow
Investigator, between Grant County and Marv Scott,
Owner/Principal of M.R. Scott Private Investigations, LLC for
the provision of investigative services in Superior Court and/ox
Juvenile Court.
Request for release of grant award monies in the amount of
$70,000.00, and a loan in the amount of $30,000.00, to the City
of Quincy for SIP No. 2008-05, which project was approved
through BOCC Resolution No. 2008-o48-CC, based on the
recipient's having met all requirements and provided to the
County supporting documentation.
BOCC Chair review/signature on North Columbia Community
Action Council Request #3 on CTED Homeless Grant Assistance
Program grant, Contract #o8-46io8-So1 in the amount of
$23�24i.8g.
Commissioners Worlc Session
i. Budget Transfer request from the Accounting Dept in the amount of
$i,000,000.00 from ending fund balance in the Emergency
Communication Fund to Intergovernmental Professional Services.
Sheriff's Office and Jail Budget Meeting (continued)
Commissioners at PUD Commissioner Luncheon
L Allison, Out
Commissioners and Public Defense Budget Meeting
Prosecuting Attorney's Office Budget Meeting (continued)
T Hechler, Human Resources Update
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at g:oo a.m. with all the Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
J STRICKLER, ASC UPDATE AND MISC BOCC ACTION
The Commissioners approved and signed items i through 4 as listed above.
COMMISSIONERS' DECEMBER �5, 2ooS MINUTES
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COMMISSIONER� WORK SESSION
The Commissioners approved and signed item i as listed above.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners approved the request of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to transfer Motor Pool car
#603 to their office for investigator use.
The Commissioners denied the request of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for 2 additional deputies and i
additional support staff.
The Commissioners approved the position layoff list for Grant Mental Healthcare.
The Commissioners notified all Grant County Elected Officials and Department Heads that effective
immediately, the county has implemented a hiring freeze for all positions funded from the current
expense fund.
State of Washington Invoice Voucher, Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development,
CDBG Contract No. 08-64008-02, Payment Request for administrative fees as certified by the
Commissioners Office, in the amount of $3,000.00.
The Commissioners signed a letter of commitment to provide the Department of Emergency Management
one FTE to serve as Coordinator for their Interoperability Emergency Communications grant. The
funding is guaranteed for 2 years.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December i6,
2008.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008:
9:go a.m. — 9:5o a.m.
1o:go a.m. — io:5o a.m.
i1:oo a.m. — x1:5o a.m
11:0o a.m. — ii:2o a.m.
i:3o p.rn. — 2:5o p.m.
2:0o p.m. — 2:2o p.m.
3:0o p.m. — 3:2o p.m.
3:go p.m. — 3�45 p.m.
4:0o p.m. — 4:5o p.m.
4:0o p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
Closed Record Public Hearing, Valentine Naidenov Reasonable Use
Exception
A Lin, Prosecuting Attorney's Introduction
A White, Public Defense Update Rescheduled to i2/1�/08
Department Head Review
D Pohle, Public Works Update
i. Resolution governing weight restricted county roads.
Open Record Public Hearing, Adoption of the State Building Code
T Brewer, SIP Committee Meeting
Consent Agenda
Prosecuting Attorney's Office Budget Meeting (continued)
R Stevens at ML Trail Planning Team (Moses Lake) Cancelled
attendance
COMMISSIONERS' DECEMBER a5, 2008 MINUTES
I'age g of 5
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Cleriz of the
Board.
CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING VALENTINE NAIDENOV REASONABLE USE
EXCEPTION
The Commissioners held a Closed Record Public Hearing regarding a Reasonable Use Exception to allow
a single-family residence to be built on a z.2�-acre parcel of land in the Rural Residential g Zone of Grant
County. The existing parcel does not meet the minimum lot size for the zone. The site address is i89o3
Division .5 Rd, Soap Lalee, located in a portion of S gi, T 22 N, R 2� E, W M, and Lot 8, Blocic 22 Grant
Orchards (Parcel no. i4-1434-ooi). Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commission
recommendation and approve the application as presented, recognizing the i Conditions of Approval and
6 I'indings of Fact. Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing
adjourned. (Resolution No. o8-iio-CC)
D POHLE, PUBLIC WORKS UI'DATE
The Commissioners approved and signed Resolution No. o8-io�-CC governing emergency load
limitations on county roads, the issuance of special motor vehicle permits to use on weight restricted
county roads, and fixing penalties for violations thereof.
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF THE STATE BUILDING CODE
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing regarding repealing Chapter i4.o4 of the Grant
County Code and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; reenacting a new
section of the Grant County Code regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alternation, repair,
moving, removal, demolition, conversion and occupancy of buildings and structures within Grant County
by adoption of the Washington State Building Code which consists mostly of the "international code
council" body of codes known commonly as the international codes and others as adopted by reference
here-in; providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of permit fees therefore; and providing
for penalties for the violations thereof. Commissioner Carter moved to close public portion of hearing,
Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Allison moved to
approve the Ordinance as presented and as recommended by Community Development Director Dave
Nelson. Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
(Ordinance No. o8-ao9-CC)
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Carter moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Allison seconded and the
motion passed with unanimously, as presented below:
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE:
Commissioners Office Vouchers
Request from Grant County Port District #� (Grand Coulee) to appoint Arther Gerard, who will be
replacing Dennis Wiese.
GRANT'MENTAL HEALTHC�IRE
Request for Resolution to designate Jenny Schubring as a County Designated Mental Health
Professional. (Resolution NO. 08-111-CC�
COMMISSIONERS' DECEMBER i5, 2008 MINUTES
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HUMAN RESO URCES
Personnel Action Request for the salary, wage, and/or position changes for Marie GueVara, Grant
Mental Healthcare.
Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding Grant Mental Healthcare request to re-
band their Human Resources Assistant in the county's compensation structure from Band 6 to
Band 9 and change the title from Human Resources Assistant to Human Resources Specialist.
Grant County Human Resources Director is not able to recommend placing the GMHC position
consistent with the county's position as the scope of the responsibilities are not the same. The
Director is able to recommend placing the position in Band 8 and changing the title to Specialist
from Assistant.
Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding Grant Mental Healthcare request to create
an in-house .5FTE Facilities Maintenance Position and end the contracted services with the
County Facilities and Maintenance Department. The Director recommends approval.
(This recommendation was denied)
Unfair Labor Practice and Grievances Settlement Agreement between Grant County and the
Grant County Deputy SherifPs Association.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFIC�
Request from Albert Lin for an exception to Administrative Policy o2-04 and carry over i2 annual
leave days into 2009, as he is currently over the 25 day carry over limit. (This request is being
held for further review by the Human Resources Director)
MISCELLA.IVEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners approved and signed the May 26 through June 2g, 2008 Minutes.
Policy Memo o8-oi implementing a hiring freeze for all positions funded from the current expense fund,
effective December 15, 2008.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December i�,
2008.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1�, 2008:
�:oo a.m. — 8:0o a.m.
9:0o a.m. — io:oo a.m.
9�3o a.m. — i2:oo p.m.
i:3o p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
L Allison at GCEDC (Moses Lake)
L Allison, WRCIP Conference Call
R Stevens, Lodging Tax Advisory Board Meeting Cancelled
R Stevens at Columbia Basin Development League Meeting (Moses Lalce
Fire Dept.)
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the
Board.
COMMIS�IONERS' DECEMBER 15, 2008 MINUTES
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
As of this date, the Board, by a majority vote, does approve for payment those 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.ogo, in the amount of $i,885,299•$5 as recorded on a listing and made
available to the Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the following Final Plat Submission and Reviews:
1. Howard Finlce (Finke Short Plat) File #o8-5i2g-o1
2. John Loomis (Loomis Short Plat) File #o8-5i24-o1
3. Jacic and Linda Turner (Linda Turner Short Plat) File #08-5175-oi
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 22, 2008.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8, 2008:
C Carter, Out
�:oo a.m. — 8:0o a.m.
10:3o a.m. — �i:2o a.m.
L Allison at ML Response Team (Moses Lalce)
A White, Public Defense Update
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1A, 2008:
C Carter, Out
L Allison, Out
9:0o a.m. — i1:oo a.m.
1:0o p.m. — g:oo p.m.
Sheriff's Clerical and Prosecuting Attorney's Office Negotiations
Corrections Negotiations
Signed this _�� day of , 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Richard Stevens
Carolann Swartz