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Clerk 01/14/2022

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A RESOLUTION of the Board of Supervisors of the King County Flood Control Zone District authorizing the Chair to enter into a professional services agreement with Wallace Wilkins, Ph.D. and waive procurement requirements.

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                     WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the King County Flood Control Zone District desires to provide professional development opportunity and resources for its employees, and

                     WHEREAS, in furtherance of this goal, the District identified a professional development service provider, Wallace Wilkins, Ph.D. ("the Consultant"), to perform said services, and

                     WHEREAS, in 2021, the Chair executed an agreement with the Consultant, in compliance with the District’s procurement and signatory policies, and

                     WHEREAS, the District desires to continue to contract with Consultant in 2022, and this extension requires the Board’s action consistent with the District's procurement policies;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT:

                     SECTION 1.  The chair of the King County Flood Control Zone District is authorized to execute a professional services agreement with Wallace Wilkins, Ph.D. for professional development services for 2022 in an amount not to exceed $48,000.00.

                     SECTION 2.  The Board authorizes a limited waiver of Section 5 of Attachment A to Resolution FCD2020-13, procurement, for this continuity of on-going services and in light of Consultant’s unique services.

                     SECTION 3.  The Board herein ratifies all actions previously taken consistent with this authorization.