File #: 2012-0277    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 7/26/2012 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 8/20/2012
Enactment date: Enactment #: 13705
Title: A MOTION authorizing the chair of the council to enter into a contract for services to represent the county with the Washington state legislature.
Sponsors: Jane Hague, Larry Gossett, Kathy Lambert, Joe McDermott, Julia Patterson
Indexes: Contracts, Legislature, Washington, State of
Attachments: 1. Motion 13705.pdf, 2. A. Services Contract, 3. A. Services Contract, 4. 2012-0277 Staff report with attachments
Staff: Wagner, Nick
Drafter
Clerk 08/20/2012
Title
A MOTION authorizing the chair of the council to enter into a contract for services to represent the county with the Washington state legislature.
Body
      WHEREAS, the county is a subdivision of the state of Washington, and
      WHEREAS, as a result, the county's services, operations and finances are to a significant extent controlled by the laws of the state, and
      WHEREAS, legislation adopted by the Washington state Legislature often impacts King County's services, operations and finances, and
      WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the residents of King County for the county to have representation during the legislative session on a broad range of complex issues, and
      WHEREAS, based on a competitive solicitation process, David Foster d/b/a Foster Government Relations was selected as the highest ranked proposer and has been chosen to represent King County with state government officials;
      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
      The chair of the metropolitan King County council is authorized to enter into a contract, substantially in the form of Attachment A to this motion, with David Foster d/b/a Foster Government Relations for the services of monitoring actions by the state legislature and the state executive branch on issues of concern to King County and advocating on the county's behalf, for a one-year period commencing with the date of contract signature, on all issues including, but not limited to:
      A.  General County Government
      B.  County Taxes and Revenue
      C.  Transportation & Infrastructure
      D.  Growth Management and Land Use
      E.  Water, Sewer, Solid & Hazardous Waste
      F.  Environmental Protections & Regulation
      G.  Criminal Justice & Corrections
      H.  Human Services
      I.  Public Health & Health Reform Implementation
      J.  Other Issues of Concern to King County as Assigned.