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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019
The Grant County Commissioners session began at 9:00 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
9:00 a.m. — 9:20 a.m. ASC Update and Misc BOCC Action (Items 1 through 6)
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to approve items 1, 4
and 6 on the agenda as presented. Items 2 and 3 were approved as amended below. Item 5 was not
ready for signature. The motion passed unanimously.
1. Possible vouchers for insurance, legal services, grant administration, etc. (Approved)
2. BOCC action on the Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) Advisory Committee's
recommendation on the following project:
• SIP #2019-01, Grant County Fire District #3, New Fire Station in Trinidad/Crescent Bar
for approval of the Fire District's request for $125,000 in SIP grant funding.
(The recommendation was denied as presented. The BOCC approved a $62,500.00
grant and a $62,500.00 loan)
3. BOCC Resolution in re Strategic Infrastructure Program (hereafter "SIP") Advisory Committee
Recommendation for Funding (SIP No. 2019-01). (Resolution No 19 -018 -CC was approved after
amending as written in item 2 above.)
4. Resolution No. 19 -017 -CC authorizing executing of Interlocal Agreement between Grant County
(Public Works) and Adams County for future maintenance and improvement to the County
roads lying on the boundary between Grant and Adams Counties. (Approved)
5. Anticipating: Master Services Agreement with Bernardo and Wills Architects for architectural
services for fee values less than $75,000.00. (Item not ready for signature)
6. Westlaw legal research (aka Thomson Reuters') contract renewal with Grant County, by and
through its Department of Public Defense in the amount of $1,234.18. Term is for three years.
(Approved)
9:30 a.m. — 9:50 a.m. T Gaines, Central Services Update
10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m. C Carter at Quincy Valley Medical Center Meeting (Quincy)
10:00 a.m. —10:15 a.m. Commissioners Office Safety Meeting
10:30 a.m. —10:45 a.m. Citizen Public Comment Period (No public in attendance)
11:00 a.m. —11:50 a.m. Budget and Finance Update
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1:00 p.m. —1:50 p.m. J Tincher, Public Works Update (Items 1 through 6)
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to approve items 1
through 4, and 6 on the agenda as presented. Item 5 was added in error. The motion passed
unanimously.
1. Authorization to Call for Bids for the Road Stabilization 2019 project with a bid opening date of
March 19, 2019 at 1:30 pm. (Approved)
Authorization to Call for Bids for the Centerline and Shoulder Rumble Strips project (CRP 18-07)
with a bid opening date of March 26, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. (Approved)
Authorization to Purchase Tractor and Mower (not on the 2019 Equipment Expense Program):
(Approved)
• One (1) each John Deere 6110M 4WD tractor
• One (1) each Diamond DSR060-CO 60" side rotary mower in the amount of $107,862.00
not including sales tax. This is replacement equipment for the John Deere tractor and
mower destroyed in the Quincy Shop Fire
4. Recommendation to award the quote for the GPS Enabled Distance Measuring Device (DMI) to
JAMAR Technologies in the amount of $6,384.00 not including sales tax. (Approved)
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2014 (This item was added in error)
6. Interlocal Agreement between Grant County and Adams County for maintenance and
management of shared county roads. (Approved)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
9:00 a.m. — 9:50 a.m. K Eslinger, Human Resources Update
Calendar Items
02/20/19 — 02/25/19 — Out of Office Due to Flooding
02/26/19 — Corrections Payroll ULP Settlement Meeting
02/27/19 — Work in Ellensburg
02/28/19 — HWC Meeting — Transition of Leadership
Discussion Items
1. Retention Discussion
Authorization Requests
2. PAR —Jerry Gingrich
3. PAR—Jill Hammond
PAR—Teresa Wyman
2018-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Grievance Arbitration Settlement Agreement
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Compensation, Benefits, & Payroll
7. Forensic Investigator (New Hope)
8. SLG Compensation
9. Accounting Wage Scales
Employee & Department Issues
10. Assessor's Office
11. Facilities Maintenance
Labor Relations
12. Association — CH, DC, PW; SW, YS
Negotiation: Negotiations for 2019 (2/21) (In
Progress)
Grievance: Grievance ASC20181022 (Step 2)
Issue ASC2019-02-25A
Other:
Issue ASC2019-02-25B
13. Teamsters-GCSO — Corrections
Grievance COR20160401
Grievance:
Grievance COR20190220
PERC: PERC 131213-U-18
14. Tea msters-GCSO —Sheriff Support
Negotiations for 2019 (No Date) (In
Negotiation:
Progress)
Grievance: Grievance SS20160401
Legal Actions J
15. Whistleblower Action
Pending items
16. NOVAtime Implementation
Personnel Action Request (PAR) for the salary, wage and/or position changes for Jill Hammond
and Jerry Gingrich, Commissioners Office; and Theresa Wyman, Fairgrounds.
Grievances Arbitration Settlement Agreement between Grant County, Grant County Sheriff's
Office, and Grant County Deputy Sheriffs' Association (Grievance #1 / PERC Case No. 128912-G-
17; and Grievance #2 / PERC Case No. 128917-G-17). All pertaining to the calculation of holiday
pay.
Working Agreement between Grant County Sheriff's Office and Grant County Deputy Sheriffs'
Association. Term is January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020.
10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m. T Taylor at ULP — Association Meeting (Grand Coulee Conference Room)
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11:00 a.m. —11:50 a.m. Juvenile Court and Youth Services Update
• Financial
• Intakes
• Courts
o Dependency:
o Offender/Diversion:
o Truancy:
• Security
• Martin Hall
• Administration
12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m. Commissioners at PUD Commissioner Lunch (Tequila's Restaurant,
Ephrata)
1:00 p.m. —1:20 p.m. G Dano, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
1:30 p.m. —1:50 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 10)
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve items 1
through 10 on the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
1. Commissioner's Office and Public Defense Vouchers. (Approved)
2. Proclamation recognizing the Almira, Coulee, Hartline High School Warriors Football Team and
their 20181B 2nd Place finish. (Approved)
3. Letter of appointment for Paul McLeod to the Grant County Mosquito Control District #2 for a 2
year term from February 2, 2019 through February 25, 2021. (Approved)
AUDITOR'S OFFICE — ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
4. Payment of 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,
as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. (Approved in the amounts of $57.55
and $272,149.28)
5. Request to transfer $1.5 million dollars from the Interfund Benefit Fund (#505) to the
Healthcare Reserve fund (#525). (Approved)
AUDITOR'S OFFICE — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
6. Authorization of Canvassing Board Representatives - Auditor's Staff, to act under authority given
in RCW 29A.60 for Trisha Stevens, Dedra Osborn and Michele Blondin to act as representatives
for the County; and for Maria Lugar and Karrie Stockton to handle the ballots through the mail
room process for the Special Election to be held April 23, 2019. (Approved)
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7. Designation of County Commissioner Tom Taylor to serve as the County Legislative Authority on
the Canvassing Board for the Special Election to be held on April 23, 2019. (Approved)
GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES
8. Request for anew change fund account (108.111.71) in the amount of $75.00 for their Ephrata
office. (Approved, Resolution No. 19 -019 -CC)
9. Request to purchase Poolcar software (a vehicle tracking system) in the amount of $7,900.00
from Poolcar. (Approved)
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
10. Request to proceed with the Air Circulation Project in the Main jail. They will be obtaining
comparable and competitive quotes from businesses on the Small Works Roster. This was
approved in their Capital Outlay budget. (Approved)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019
The session was continued at 9:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
8:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. —10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. —10:50 a.m
11:00 a.m. —11:20 a.m
11:30 a.m. —12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
CENTRAL SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
B Hill, Public Defense Update
K Allen, Clerk's Office Update
T Jones, Sheriff's Office Update (Cancelled)
T Taylor, Finance Committee Meeting
R Stevens at Columbia River Caucus "Commissioners" Meeting
(WSAC Office, Olympia)
The Commissioners wrote a letter to the WA State Legislators stating the Grant County Commissioners
are in opposition of HB 1135 and SB 5163 concerning actions for wrongful injury or death.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a letter of support to WA State Legislators for full funding
of the Office of Columbia Rivers FY2019-21 Capital Budget request for $40.0 million dollars to support
water supply projects in Eastern WA.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019
8:00 a.m. —1:00 p.m. R Stevens at WSAC Legislative Steering Committee Meeting (Olympia)
1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. MINDI FINKE RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019
No meetings held
Signed this �`� qday of 2019.
Attest:
B bars J. Vasquez,
erk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Wasoington
Richard Stevens, Member