Drafter
Clerk 07/05/2006
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 signed into law during 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 to have representation during the legislative session on a broad range of complex issues, and
WHEREAS, based on a competitive biding process conducted in 2004, Michael E. Temple was selected 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, in accord with the request for proposal and scope of services attached, with Michael E. Temple for the services of monitoring actions by the state legislature and the state executive branch on all issues of concern to King County, and to be an advocate on the county's behalf on all issues, including, but not limited to, growth management, water and sewer, and threatened and endangered species, for a one-year period for an amount not to exceed $64,900 commencing with the date of contract signature.