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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018
New Year's Day Holiday, Courthouse Closed
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018
The Grant County Commissioners session began at 9:00 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
9:00 a.m. — 9:50 a.m. K Eslinger, Human Resources Update
10:00 a.m. —10:20 a.m. J Strickler, ASC Update and Misc BOCC Action (Items 1 through 11)
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to approve items 6,
and 9 through 11 on the agenda as presented. Items 1 through 5 were not ready for signature. Items 7
and 8 do not expire until December 31, 2018. The motion passed unanimously.
1. Anticipating: BOCC signature on Appointment and Oath of Office of Special Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney between Garth Dano, Prosecuting Attorney, and Leslie Nellermoe of Nossman, LLP for
legal guidance and assistance, supervision and consultation, including advice, with respect to the
Grant County Public Works Department and environmental and Landfill matters, and the
provision of legal opinions regarding such matters as may be appropriate to the County, as
directed by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Term is from date of final signature through
December 31, 2019. (Item not ready for signature)
2. Anticipating: Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent Individuals
in Grant County Superior Court (Adult Felony Only), Conflicts/Overflow Contractor, between
Grant County and N. Smith Hagopian. Term is January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019.
(Item not ready for signature)
3. Anticipating: 2018 Animal Shelter Contract between Grant County, Washington, and Grant
County Animal Outreach, Inc. Term is January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. (Item not
ready for signature)
4. Anticipating through the Human Resources Department [Note: Name of the agreement and
details may slightly differ from this entry]: Agreement between Grant County and Healthcare
Management Administrators (HMA), the County's new Third -Party Administrator. The
agreement serves to replace Premera as the County's claims processor and Infinisource as the
County's COBRA administrator, permitting the County to unbundle its healthcare services. (Item
not ready for signature)
5. Anticipating through the Human Resources Department [Note: Name of the agreement and
details may slightly differ from this entry]: Agreement between Grant County and Renalogic, a
specialty medical provider for End -Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). (Item not ready for signature)
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6. Security Service Agreement between Grant County, on behalf of District Court, and PPC
Solutions — Phoenix Protective Corporation for the provision of uniformed guard service at the
Ephrata and Moses Lake District Court locations. Term is January 1, 2018 through December 31,
2018. (Approved)
7. Professional Services Agreement, Interpreter, between Grant County and Saul Castillo. (This
contract does not expire until December 31, 2018)
8. Professional Services Agreement, Interpreter, between Grant County and Ross Miller. (This
contract does not expire until December 31, 2018)
9. Supported Living/Group Home Exhibit C, Revision #180102, on Washington State Department of
Social & Health Services (DSHS) Contract No. 1763-95888 with Grant County, by and through
Grant Integrated Services' Developmental Disabilities Department. (Approved)
10. Krupp Police Protection and Law Enforcement Services Agreement between Grant County, by
and through the Grant County Sheriff's Office, and the Town of Krupp to provide police
protection and law enforcement within the corporate limits of Krupp. Term is from January 1,
2017 through December 31, 2022. (Approved)
11. Participating Provider Agreement between Coordinated Care Corporation, a health maintenance
organization and Coordinated Care of Washington, Inc. and County of Grant dba Grant
Integrated Services for the provision of certain health care services to individuals.
Term is from January 1, 2018 through January 1, 2019 and shall renew automatically thereafter
for successive terms of one (1) year, unless either party notifies the other of its intent to not
renew at least one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the end of the then -current term.
(Approved)
10:30 a,m. —10:50 a.m. L Stoltman, Conservation District Update (Cancelled)
11:00 a.m. —11:50 a.m. D Hooper, Development Services Update
Items discussed were: Soap Lake. Fire Investigation Request; Wilson Creek Building Permit
Agreement; Live Nation SEPA Appeal; and Hirst "Fix".
1:00 p.m. —1:20 p.m. Juvenile Court and Youth Services — Budget Discussion
1:30 p.m. — 2:20 p.m. J Tincher, Public Works Update (1 Item)
A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve item 1 on
the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
1. Authorization to Purchase Sheriff Vehicles: 1-each MPH Industries Speed Monitor 18 Trailer in
the amount of $12,423.66 excluding sales tax through NASPO ValuePoint Contract #01611
through the Department of Enterprise Services. (Approved)
2:30 p.m. — 2:50 p.m. G Dano, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
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3:00 p.m. — 3:15 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 8)
A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve items 1
through 5, 7 and 8 on the agenda as presented. Item 6 was held for further review. The motion passed
unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
1. Commissioner's Office and Public Defense Vouchers. (Approved)
2. Resolution 18-001-CC in the matter of establishing the effective date of salaries and benefits for
non -union and non -association personnel. (Approved)
VETERANS SERVICES
2. Recommendation to approve the new Grant County Veterans Assistance Fund Policies and
Procedures, as presented by the Veterans Services Officer. (Approved)
3. Recommendation to approve amendments to the Veterans Advisory Board By -Laws as
presented by the Veterans Services Officer. (Approved)
4. Recommendation to approve an adjustment to the Veteran Assistance Fund dollar expense
limits as they have not been adjusted in 6 years and do not meet the current needs of the fund.
(Approved)
Type of Assistance
2017 Limit
2018 Recommended Limit
$ Value Change
Potential Impact
Yearly Maximum / Veteran
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 500.00
$ 1,623.64
Burial/Cremation Assistance
$ 450.00
$750.00
$ 300.00
$ 7,800.00
Food / Month
Veteran
$100.00
$ 150.00
$ 50.00
Vet w/dependents
$ 150.00
$ 250.00
$ 100.00
$ 4,800.00
Fuel
$ 25.00
$ 50.00
$ 25.00
$ 650.00
Total
$975.00
$14,873.64
Other Types of Assistance
Yearly Maximum
Yearly Maximum
FAIRGROUNDS
5. Request to proceed with identifying an engineering company and quote to perform a ground
soil test for the Rodeo Arena Bleacher replacement project. (Approved)
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6. Recommendation to approve newly proposed rates for the 2018 Grant County Fair. (Item placed
on hold for further review)
CENTRAL SERVICES
7. Request to purchase three (3) Biamp mixers for the District Court courtrooms from Biamp Inc. in
the amount of $13,675.40 using Trial Court Improvement funds. (This was previously verbally
approved.) (Approved)
HUMAN RESOURCES
8. Recommendation for 2018 Compensation Adjustments as follows: (Approved)
Employee Oroup
COLA '
End-of-Probatim
Annual
(Cost of tieing Adjustment)
Step Increases
Step Increases
Non -Exempt
Exempt
2.62% COLA applied to all wage
scales, effective for hours paid on or
Increase will be available following
Increase will be available following
Unique Scales
after of/oi/18.
established policy and practice.
established policy and practice.
Manager Supervisor
Department Head
Public Defenders
2.62/ COLA applied all wage
These positions will follow the "Compensation Administration Plan for
scales, effective for hours paid on or
Attorneys" approved by the Board of County Commissioners on 05/23/17.
Prosecuting Attorneys
after o1/oi/i8.
Will be directed through the
Increases will continue throughout
Increases will continue throughout
Union Represented
applicable collectively bargained
the term of the CBA and beyond its
the term of the CBA and beyond its
agreements (CBA)..
expiration unless specifically
expiration unless specifically
restricted by contract language.
restricted by contract language.
a) Judicial compensation is determined at the direction of the WCCSEO.
b) The compensation for the County Commissioner — District 3 is determined through Resolution No. 86-128-CC.
Elected Official
c) The compensation for the County Prosecutor is determined through Resolution No. o8-o67-CC (or a
replacement resolution) and specific action of the Board.
d) The compensation for the remaining elected offices is determined through Resolution No.16-2o6-CC (or a
replacement resolution).
Hourly
Processed on a case -by -case basis recommended by the Elected Official or Department Head, with the concurrence
of the County Commissioners.
3:30 p.m. —3:50 p.m. S Fode, New Hope Update
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 42.24.090, in the amount of $690,224,54, as recorded on a listing
and made available to the Board.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018
No meetings held
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the LBT Enterprises, LLC (Nick Tommer) (LBT Enterprises
L.L.C. Major Plat) File # P 17-0435 (preliminary 17-0038); and the Ervin Sidwell (Sidwell Short Plat) File #
P 17-0357 (preliminary 17-0100) Final Plat Submission and Review.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018
7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m. T Taylor at Moses Lake Chamber Response Team Meeting (Moses Lake
Chamber Office)
3:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. R Stevens and C Carter at Quincy Mayor Hemberry Reception (Quincy
Police Department)
6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. FAIR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING (Fairgrounds)
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 42,24.090, in the amount of $483.05, as recorded on a listing and
made available to the Board.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018
2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. C Carter at Bob Adler Retirement Party (Tiddaly Diddalys, Mattawa)
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Signed this C day of 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Gra County, Washipgton
Richard Stevens, Chair
Tom Taylor, Vile -Chair
Cindy Carter, Member
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