King County Council meeting minutes

Room 1001

October 14, 2003

9:30 A.M.

Room 1001

October 14, 2003

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	Meeting Proceedings

	Labor, Operations and Technology Committee


Councilmembers: Dow Constantine, Chair; Steve Hammond, Vice Chair; Cynthia Sullivan, Larry Gossett, Jane Hague Staff: Mike Alvine (296-0350), Lead Staff Analyst; David Randall (296-1635), Analyst; Joanne Rasmussen (296-0333), Committee Assistant



	Call to Order
		The Labor, Operations and Technology Committee meeting was called to order at 9:48 a.m. in the Metropolitan King County Council Chambers, 10th Floor, King County Courthouse, by Chair Dow Constantine.

	Roll Call
		Present: Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond and Mr. Gossett Excused: Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan

	Approval of Minutes - September 23, 2003
1.

		The minutes of the September 23, 2003 meeting of the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee were approved.
	Discussion and Possible Action

	2.
		Proposed Motion No. 2003-0448	Mr. Constantine

		A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Dean C. Logan as director, records, elections and licensing services division in the King County department of executive services.
		Mike Alvine, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Paul Tanaka, County Administrative Officer, Department of Executive Services (DES), introduced Dean Logan, Candidate for Director of the Records, Elections and Licensing Services Division, DES. Mr. Logan answered questions from the members.
		A motion was made by Mr. Hammond that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 3 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond and Mr. Gossett No: 0 Excused: 2 - Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan


	3.
		Proposed Motion No. 2003-0452	Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Constantine

		A MOTION giving authority to the chair of the council to enter into a contract that exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars for oversight of the 2003 primary election.
		Mike Alvine, Council Staff, briefed the committee.
		A motion was made by Mr. Hammond that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 3 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond and Mr. Gossett No: 0 Excused: 2 - Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan


		Mike Alvine, Council Staff, and Megan Smith, Council Staff, briefed the committee on Items 4 and 5. Don Theiler, Manager, Wastewater Treatment Division, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, answered questions from the members. The following people appeared before the committee to offer testimony and answer questions from the members on these items: - Jerry Dinndorf, Seattle District Manager, Associated General Contractors of Washington - Ken Johnson, Project Management Consultant - Tara Jo Heinicke, Service Employees International Union, Local 925 - Betty Sorbo, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117 - Ken Madden, President,Technical Employees Association Mr. Constantine noted that due to the King County budget process, the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee would not be meeting for the next few weeks. Therefore, these items will be


	held in committee while the questions are resolved. He will ask that the council relieve the committee of these items and place them on the council calendar for a vote when additional refinements to the legislation are ready.

4.
	Proposed Motion No. 2003-0298	Mr. Constantine, Ms. Patterson, Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Phillips


	A MOTION endorsing the extension of the pilot productivity initiative to the wastewater capital improvement and asset management programs for the purpose of saving ratepayers money while ensuring continuing high-quality operation of the county's wastewater utility.
	Deferred

5.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0297	Mr. Constantine, Ms. Patterson and Ms. Sullivan


	AN ORDINANCE relating to the county's negotiated procurement provisions; making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 12138, Section 19, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.16.155.
	Deferred

	Mike Alvine, Council Staff, briefed the committee on Items 6, 7 and 8 together. Alex Golan, Labor Negotiator, Division of Human Resources, DES, and Whitney Hupf, Union Representative, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, Local 17, answered questions from the members.

6.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0457	Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

	AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between King County and International Federation of Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 - Court Reporters representing employees in the King County superior court; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
	A motion was made by Mr. Hammond that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 3 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond and Mr. Gossett No: 0 Excused: 2 - Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan



7.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0458	Mr. Constantine and Mr. Phillips

	AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between King County and International Federation of Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 - Court Reporters representing employees in the King County superior court; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
	A motion was made by Mr. Hammond that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 3 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond and Mr. Gossett No: 0 Excused: 2 - Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan


8.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0456	Mr. Phillips

	AN ORDINANCE making a supplemental appropriation of $27,115 from the current expense fund to superior court to implement the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 17 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003; and amending the 2003 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 14517, Sections 29, and 35, as amended.
	A motion was made by Mr. Hammond that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 3 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Hammond and Mr. Gossett No: 0 Excused: 2 - Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan


Other Business
	There was no further business to come before the committee.

Adjournment
	The meeting was adjourned at 11:47 a.m.

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