COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS
Week of December 19, 2005
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Moore and Stevens in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Allison was out of town for the week and excused.
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 $1,248,678.42, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners appointed Dave Patterson to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 20, 2005.
December 20, 2005
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Moore and Stevens in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding the 2005/2006 Crushing and Stockpiling Contract and the Gloyd Drop Box/CDSI.
The Commissioners signed the 2005/2006 Crushing and Stockpiling contract between DeAtley Crushing Company and Grant County.
The Commissioners signed a Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent Individuals in Grant County Superior Court (Adult Felony Only) Full Time Contractors between Grant County and the following attorneys: Jeff Goldstein, Elizabeth Vasiliades, Michael E. Haas, David W. Kraft, Michael D. Aiken, and Brian D. Gwinn.
The Commissioners signed a Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent Individuals in Grant County District Court Full Time Contractors between Grant County and Ryan Earl.
The Commissioners signed an Interlocal agreement between Grant County and the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District for the use of a county lot for weed removal.
The Commissioners signed two Memorandums’ of Agreement between the Washington State University Extension and Grant County (Appendix A) for funds in the amounts of $87,340.00 and $82,930.00.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a budget extension for new legislation passed for Court Improvements House Bills ESB 6060 and 5454. The Chief Account described the budget extension. Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the budget extension as presented Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No. 05-333-CC, a resolution relating to a supplemental extension in the 2005 budget of the Trial Court Improvement Fund #127, Department 169, to match state funds in the amount of $5,846.00, be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 22, 2005.
December 22, 2005
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Moore and Stevens in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the presented year-end budget extensions for the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management, Miscellaneous General Government, Fairgrounds, Current Expense; for all previously approved salary increases, corresponding benefits and other miscellaneous items, and for County surplus auction expenditures. The Auditor described each resolution. Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the budget extensions as presented, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by the Human Resources Director for: Edward Moore and Steven Cook, Facilities and Maintenance; Mildred Curran, District Court; and Jeanette Kaschmitter, Grant Mental Healthcare.
The Commissioners approved the hire date of December 12, 2005 for Lydia D. Guerrero, District Court; December 19, 2005 for Anselmo P. Quezada, and January 9, 2006 for Bonnie Russell, Grant Mental Healthcare.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that the following budget extension resolutions be passed:
1. 05-325-CC – Emergency Management Fund #102, Dept #144, $16,380.00
2. 05-326-CC – Emergency Management Fund #102, Dept #144, $53,945.91
3. 05-327-CC – Emergency Management Fund #102, Dept #144, $1,457.00
4. 05-328-CC – Emergency Management Fund #102, Dept #144, $250.00
5. 05-329-CC – Fairgrounds Fund #116, Dept #159, $115,000.00
6. 05-330-CC – Current Expense Fund #101, $613,179.00
7. 05-331-CC – Fairgrounds Fund #116, Dept #159, $5,842.47
8. 05-332-CC – Miscellaneous General Government Fund #101, Dept #125, $6,474.87
9. 05-333-CC – Sheriff’s Office Fund #001, Dept #114, $48,596.24
10. 05-334-CC – Law and Justice Fund #121, Dept #163, $50,000.00
The motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 23, 2005.
December 23, 2006
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Moore and Stevens in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met to discuss the terms of the Insurance Settlement Agreement in the Best v. Grant County lawsuit. Commissioner Allison was available via phone conference. Commissioner Moore read into the record a faxed letter from Stafford Frey Cooper dated December 21, 2005, which detailed the terms of the Insurance Settlement Agreement. Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the settlement as presented, Commissioner Allison seconded, Commissioner Moore opposed. The motion passed 2 votes to 1. The meeting adjourned.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 28, 2005.
Signed this _________ day of __________, 2006.
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Attest:
________________________ Clerk of the Board |
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington
__________________________________ Richard Stevens, Chair
__________________________________ Deborah Moore
__________________________________ LeRoy Allison |