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Home My WebLink AboutBoard Appointment - Prosecuting AttorneyGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:Prosecuting Attorney DATE: 11/30/2023 REQUEST SUBMITTED BY:Janet Millard CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE:Kevin McCrae CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: OYES ® NO PHONE: i Appointment and Oath of Office of Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Anthony F. Menke of Menke Jackson Beyer, LLP of Yakima to perform and render legal assistance and counsel regarding labor law, employment law, personnel matters. Oath of office expires December 31, 2024. DATE OF ACTION: DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN��` D: / ®Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ®Appointment / Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budget ❑ Computer Related ❑ County Code ❑ Emergency Purchase ❑ Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ❑ Hearing ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders ❑ Grants — Fed/State/County ❑ Leases ❑ MOA / MOU ❑ Minutes ❑ Ordinances ❑ Out of State Travel ❑ Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations ❑ Request for Purchase ❑ Resolution ❑ Recommendation ❑ Professional Sery/Consultant ❑ Support Letter ❑ Surplus Req. ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB i Appointment and Oath of Office of Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Anthony F. Menke of Menke Jackson Beyer, LLP of Yakima to perform and render legal assistance and counsel regarding labor law, employment law, personnel matters. Oath of office expires December 31, 2024. DATE OF ACTION: DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN��` D: ANTHONY F. MENKE KIRK A. EHLIS KENNETH W. HARPER QUINN N. PLANT SEANN M. MUMFORD AZIZA L. FOSTER MENKE JACKSON BEYER, LLP Attorneys at Law 807 NORTH 39TH AVENUE * YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 98902 (509) 575-0313 e FAX: (509) 575-0351 November 20, 2023 ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION Ms. Barbara Vasquez Clerk of the Board Grant County Commissioners P.O. Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823 Re: Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dear Ms. Vasquez: Of Counsel ROCKY L. JACKSON G. SCOTT BEYER pleaseEnclosed find Appointment and Oath of Office of Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney signed by Tony Menke, Sincerely, Natalie Bennett Assistant to Anthony F. Menke Enclosure APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF OFFICE OF SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY COMES NOW Kevin J. McCrae, the Prosecuting Attorney for Grant County, Washington, and pursuant to the authority of RCW 36.27.040, hereby appoints Anthony F. Menke of Menke Jackson Beyer, LLP, of Yakima, Washington, to serve as a Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to the terms below; Section 1: PURPOSE The Prosecuting Attorney appoints a SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY (S.D.) to perform and render legal assistance and counsel regarding labor law, employment law and personnel matters, and such other matters and proceedings as required by the Prosecuting Attorney or designee. Section 2: SERVICES The S.D.'s duties shall include, when necessary, the preparation of all legal documents for the proper conduct of proceedings pertaining to labor law, employment and personnel matters, and legal guidance, counsel and assistance, supervision and consultation including, but not limited to, hiring and discipline processes, negotiations, mediations and arbitrations, PERC proceedings, grievances, and any other matters as required by the Prosecuting Attorney and/or Human Resources Director or designee. Section 3: COMPENSATION AND STATUS The S.D. shall be paid Two .Hundred Ten and no/100 Dollars ($210.00) per hour for negotiations and mediation services performed by partner attorneys; Two Hundred Twenty - Five and no/100 Dollars ($225.00) .per hour. for arbitrations, adm nistrative law matters, and litigation services performed by partner attorneys; Two Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($200.00) per hour for all work performed by associate attorneys; and One Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($100.00) per hour for all work performed by legal assistants. Fees charged will be based on a one-quarter hour minimum. Travel time will be billed at the hourly rate. Monthly bills and a case status update shall be submitted to the Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for tracking and payment by Grant County. Section 4: TERM This Agreement shall be in full force and from appointment through December 31, 2024, unless otherwise terminated or extended by the parties. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party upon written notice. 1 Menke SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY I ' I I Section. 5: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, SD. shall not and shall have no obligation to provide legal servicets .under this Agreement where to do so would or could reasonablybe construed to rise to a conflict of interest under the Washington Rules of . g Professional Conduct (RPC). In any. instance in which S.D. is prohibited from providing legal services under this Agreement by reason of an actual or potential conflict of interest, S.D. shall have no duty or obligation to provide the Prosecuting Attorney for Grant County, Washington, ! Grant County or any other party or third -party with conflict counsel. i DATED this 'd Y daof 1144/ 2023. i Devin J. McCrae, WSBA #43087 GRANT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY i j BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS i i GRANT COUNTY, 'WASHINGTON I Rob. Jones, Chair Cindy Carter Vice -Chair Danny E. Stone, Member j ATTEST: i Barbara J. Vasquez Clerk of the Board 2 Menke SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY STATE OF WASHINGTON ) )ss. County of YAKIMA 1, Anthony F. Menke, 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 the Menke, Jackson, Beyer Law Firm, will faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of a Special Attorney for Grant County, Washington, to the best of my ability. 0 wao�_M y entre SBA #5737 Special Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Subscribed and sworn to before me this -day of x'/". . '.. i-'_2023. 60'r Menke SPECIAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ��nc'r L.�n-f Notary Public in and for the State of Washington Residing at \'-'/ct v . vvl'o My appointmJnt expires: