Drafter
Clerk 04/16/2009
Title
A MOTION authorizing the chair of the council to enter into a contract for an independent consultant to provide key technical analysis as part of the King County auditor's office Medic One/emergency medical services levy audit.
Body
WHEREAS, the metropolitan King County council adopted Ordinance 15862 adopting financial policies for the emergency medical services fund, and requiring maintenance of a multiyear financial plan and cash flow projections for the six year Medic One/emergency medical services levy passed by King County voters in November 2007, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 15862 also requires the King County auditor's office to conduct an annual audit reviewing the county programs funded by the Medic One/emergency medical services, comparing actual revenues, expenditures and reserves to those identified in the council-adopted financial plan, and
WHEREAS, the county's procurement services office issued a request for proposals ("RFP") to provide consulting services, and
WHEREAS, an RFP evaluation committee, comprised of county council staff, county auditor staff, county executive finance staff and a subject matter expert from the Seattle Medic 1 staff evaluated the proposals, conducted interviews and unanimously determined that the proposal from Miller & Miller best meets the selection criteria outlined in the RFP, and
WHEREAS, the county auditor also evaluated the consultants' proposals and references, and determined that Miller & Miller has the qualifications and expertise to conduct key technical analysis as part of the Medic One/Emergency Medical Services Levy audit, and recommends council approval of Miller & Miller, and
WHEREAS, Motion 10651, Section III, as amended, and OR 1-020 requires the council to authorize the council chair to sign any legislative branch contracts in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The chair of the metropolitan Ki...

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