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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2ox1:
The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:3o a.m. with Commissioners Swartz and Stevens in
attendance. Commissioner Carter was out and excused.
8�45 a.m. — 9:0o a.m. C Morrison, Coroner's Office Update
9:0o a.m. — 9:go a.m. Coroner's Office Budget Meeting
9�45 a.m. — io:i5 a.m. J Strickler, ASC Update and Misc BOCC Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Swartz, to approve items i, g-6
on the ASC Agenda as presented below. Items 2 and 3 did not arrive. The motion passed with 2
Commissioners in attendance.
i. Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance,
and/or grant administration. (Approved)
2. Anticipatingr Amendment A to CDBG Public Services Grant
No. #1i-64ioo-oo2 between the Washington State Department
of Commerce and Grant County, which is administered through
the OIC of Washington. The amendment extends the contract
end date from i2/gi/ii to o6/go/iz and adds $76,�2i to the
grant award. (Did not arrive)
3. Anticipatingr Agreement Regarding Use of County Property
(Amended), between Grant County and Elegy West, LLC, to use
Grant County, Washington's parcel Numbers i�oo8200o and
1�0o82ooi, commonly known as Grant County's portion of the
Moses Lake Sand Dunes for the purpose of conducting a film
and/or photographic project in 2oii. (Did not arrive)
4. Grant County Request #20 on Homeless Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Contract #io-46i11-6o8 with the
Department of Commerce in the amount of $io,357.60.
(Approved)
5. Addendum to Residential Rental Agreement entered into on
October go, 2008, between Windermere Property Management
and Grant County, by and through New Hope Sexual Assault &
Domestic Violence. The amendment renews the term beginning
November i, 2oii and ending October 3i, 2012 in the amount of
$i,45o.00. (Approved)
6. Agreement for Administration of Juvenile Court between the
Superior Court of the State of Washington In and For the County
of Grant and the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Grant. Agreement comes effective on January 1, 2oi2 with
termination effective by written notice on the next December 3x
(which follows the written notice by at least 90 days).
(Approved)
COMMISSIONERS' NOVEMBER 7, 2011 MINUTES
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1o:go a.m. — io:45 a.m. Citizen Public Comment Period
Christy Price, Director of WSU Cooperative Extension Office, came in response to a question
brought up at their 2012 budget meeting regarding their request for budget to purchase a
photocopier. Ms. Price is asking for approximately $4,000.00 of county funding for this
purchase. Commissioners stated they will consider this request in the final budget adoption.
LeRoy Allison, Administrator, NCWRSN, came to discuss the potential merger in 2oi2 between
the North Central Washington Regional Support Networle (NCWRSN) and the Spolcane County
Regional Support Networlc (SCRSN). Mr. Allison told of the possible budget irnpacts this merger
would incur (see information packet). This merger would also impact services to citizens within
the NCWRSN area. The Commissioners thanked Mr. Allison for attending today.
1i:oo a.m. — ii:45 a.m.
12:0o p.m. — i:oo p.m.
�:go p.m. — 2:go p.m.
Community Development Budget Meeting
Elected Official/Department Head Luncheon
Grant Integrated Services Budget Meeting
Pursuant to RCW 42.3o.iio (i)(i) Commissioner Swartz called an executive session to order
regarding potential litigation at 1:go p.m. to go until i:g5 p.m. Commissioner Swartz then
continued the session to go until i:g� p.m. Commissioner Swartz closed the session at 1:37 p.m.
2:45 p.m. — 3:i5 p.m.
g:go p.m. — 4:0o p.m.
3:3o p.m. — 4:0o p.m.
4:i5 p.m. — 4:3o p.m.
Auditor's / Elections Office Budget Meeting
Assessor's Office Budget Meeting (Rescheduled to November a4,
2ogi at io:oo a.m.)
Public Defense Follow-up Budget Meeting
Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 6)
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Swartz, to approve items 1
through 4, and 6 on the Consent Agenda as presented below. Item 5 was denied due to a conflict of
interest. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
i. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers (Approved)
2. Commissioners October 24, 2oii Minutes for approval. (Approved)
3. Recommendation from the Fair Advisory Committee to appoint Mary
Harrington to a 3 year term, replacing Jim McKiernan who resigned
in September. (Approved)
4. Recommendation from the Health Insurance Committee regarding
the zo12 year benefits: (Approved)
a. No changes to the benefit plan
b. Switch Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefit vendor from
Rehn and Associates to Discovery Benefits
COMMISSIONERS' NOVEMBER 7, 20�� MINUTES
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GItANT INTEGRATED SERVICES
Request to purchase lcitchen items (plates, cups utensils, etc) from a
restaurant in Moses Lalce that is going out of business. The business
is owned by one of the Directors of GrIS and they are aware of the
County Conflict of Interest policy.
GrIS proposes to allow and independent party to value the items we
wish to purchase and for the Director to remain separate from any
negotiations. (This item was denied due to a conflict of
interest)
HUMAN RESOURCES
6. Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding a request
from Juvenile Court and Youth Services for an exception to the hiring
freeze to:
a. Hire i Regular Full Time Qualified Court Interpreter; and
b. Hire i Regular Full Time Legal Secretary.
These positions are open due to employee promotions to other positions
within their department. The Director recommends approval.
(Approved)
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 amounts of $i.93, $i52,164.i2, $1,090,880.49, and
$152,134•73 as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011:
The session was continued at 9:0o a.m. with Commissioners Swartz and Stevens in attendance.
Commissioner Carter was out in the morning only and excused.
9:0o a.m. — 9:3o a.m.
9�45 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
io:go a.m. — ii:oo a.m.
ii:i5 a.m. — ii:45 a.m.
i:3o p.m. — 2:0o p.m.
2:0o p.m. — g:oo p.rn.
3:15 p.m. — 3�45 P.m.
4:0o p.m. — 4:go p.m
Facilities and Maintenance Budget Meeting
Juvenile Court and Youth Services Budget Meeting
Emergency Management Budget Meeting
Tourism/Disability Board/Board of Equalization Budget Meeting
D Pohle, Public Works Update
i. Resolution No. ii-o�8-CC initiating CRP No. 1i-o9 for a project
on Rd gi-NE in the amount of $200,000.00. (Approved)
2. Request approval of Equipment Rental Rate Changes (Approved)
Public Worles Budget Meeting
Commissioners Office Budget Meeting
Fairgrounds Budget Meeting
COMMISSIONERS' NOVEMSER �, 2oii 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.oHo, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amounts of $605�323.6o as recorded on a listing
and made available to the Board.
WEDNESDAY,1lTOVEMBER A, 2011:
�:oo a.m. — 8:0o a.m
9�3o a.m. —11:go a.m.
ii:3o a.m. —1:go p.m.
x:go p.m. — 2:0o p.m.
�:oo p.m. — 9:0o p.m.
�:oo p.m. — 8:go p.m.
C Swartz at Grant County Economic Development Council Executive
Board Meeting (EDC Office, BBCC)
C Carter, Disability Board Meeting
HEARINGS EXAMINER (Cancelled)
WebSense Committee Meeting (Annex Meeting Room)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (Cancelled)
Commissioners at Health Board Meeting (Public Works)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2o1i:
8:3o a.m. — 9:3o a.m. C Carter at Central Safety Committee Meeting (Multi-Purpose Room)
9:0o a.m. — io:3o a.m.
io:3o a.m. —10:45 a.m
ii:oo a.m. — i2:oo p.m.
R Stevens at MACC Meeting (Moses Lake Armory Building)
R Stevens at MACC Finance Meeting (Moses Lake Armory Building)
R Stevens at LEPC Meeting (PUD Building, Moses Lalce)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1i, 2oi1:
Veterans Day Holiday
ii:oo a.m. —1:0o p.m. C Swartz at BB RC&D Meeting (Ritzville)
COIVIMISSIONERS' NOVEMBER �, 2oi1 MINUTES
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Signed this �� day of � �� , 2oi1.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washin t n