King County Council meeting minutes

Room 1001

September 28, 2004

8:30 AM

Room 1001

September 28, 2004

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	Meeting Proceedings

	Labor, Operations and Technology Committee


Councilmembers: Julia Patterson, Chair; Jane Hague, Vice Chair; Dwight Pelz, Dow Constantine, David Irons Staff: Mike Alvine (296-0350), Lead Staff Analyst; David Randall (296-1635), Analyst; Joanne Rasmussen (296-0333), Committee Assistant


	SPECIAL MEETING



	Call to Order
		The Special Meeting of the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee was called to order at 8:46 a.m.

	Roll Call
		Present: Ms. Patterson, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Irons and Mr. Pelz Excused: Ms. Hague

	Approval of Minutes
1.

		The minutes of the September 21, 2004 meeting were held.
	Discussion and Possible Action

		Joanne Rasmussen, Council Staff, briefed the committee on Items #2 and #3 together. Enrique Cerna and John Arthur Wilson, appointees to the King County Civic Television Citizens Advisory Committee, answered questions from the members.

	2.
		Proposed Motion No. 2004-0371	Mr. Phillips

		A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Enrique Cerna, who resides in council district four, to the King County civic television citizens advisory committee, representing broadcast media.
		A motion was made by Mr. Irons that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 4 - Ms. Patterson, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Irons and Mr. Pelz No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Hague


	3.
		Proposed Motion No. 2004-0373	Mr. Phillips and Mr. Ferguson

		A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of John Arthur Wilson, who resides in council district two, to the King County civic television citizens advisory committee, representing print media.
		A motion was made by Mr. Irons that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 4 - Ms. Patterson, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Irons and Mr. Pelz No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Hague

4.	Committee confirmation of new Exempt from Career Service Classification of Assistant Division Director, Developmental Disabilities, Department of Community and Human Services

		David Randall, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Ray Jensen, Division Director, Developmental Disabilities Division, answered questions from the members. By a vote of 4 to 0, with Councilmember Hague excused, the members of the committee confirmed the newly created career service exempt classification of Assistant Division Director, Development Disabilities, Department of Community and Human Services at pay range 70.
	Briefing

	5.
		Briefing No. 2004-B0180

		Successful Business Transformation Programs in Governments
		David Randall, Council Staff, and John Ciramella, Partner, IBM Business Consulting Services, briefed the committee and answered questions from the members.


	This matter was Presented.
Discussion and Possible Action

6.
	Proposed Motion No. 2004-0470	Ms. Patterson

	A MOTION approving accountable business transformation program policies and requesting the executive to transmit to council a revised executive recommendation document and a governance program charter.
	David Randall, Council Staff, briefed the committee. John Ciramella, Partner, IBM Business Consulting Services, answered questions from the members.
	A motion was made by Mr. Irons that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 4 - Ms. Patterson, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Irons and Mr. Pelz No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Hague


7.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0457	Ms. Patterson and Mr. Phillips

	AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between King County and Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587 representing employees in the departments of transportation and executive services; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
	Arthur Thornbury, Council Staff, briefed the committee. David Levin, Labor Negotiator, Labor Relations, DES, answered questions from the members.
	A motion was made by Mr. Irons that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 4 - Ms. Patterson, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Irons and Mr. Pelz No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Hague



8.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0471	Ms. Patterson

	AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the Multi-Jurisdictional Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, as approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
	Mike Alvine, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Eric Holdeman, Director, Emergency Management Office, Department of Executive Services, answered questions from the members.
	A motion was made by Mr. Irons that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 4 - Ms. Patterson, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Irons and Mr. Pelz No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Hague


9.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0469	Mr. McKenna, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Hammond and Ms. Hague


	AN ORDINANCE relating to the functions and reorganization of the King County fire marshal, placing it in the office of emergency management, department of executive services; making technical corrections; and amending Ordinance 14199, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.035, Ordinance 7790, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.020, Ordinance 12075, Section 15, and K.C.C. 2.56.030, Ordinance 12075, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.56.040, Ordinance 2097, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.020, Ordinance 12560, Section 154, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.230, Ordinance 12560, Section 151, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.270, Ordinance 12560, Section 149, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.280, Ordinance 5828, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.130, Ordinance 7980, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.04.420, Ordinance 5828, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.060, Ordinance 5828, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.070, Ordinance 5828, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 17.08.080 and Ordinance 13263, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.010.
	Mike Alvine, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Stephanie Warden, Director, DDES, answered questions from the members. The following people appeared before the committee to offer public comment: 1) Bob Johns, Bellevue, Master Builders 2) Dustin Frederick, Union Representative, SEIU Local 519 3) Bob Cook, Commissioner, North Highline Fire District 4) Cary Thorson, Auburn Fire Department
	A motion was made by Mr. Irons that this matter be Recommended Referred to Another Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 4 - Ms. Patterson, Mr. Constantine, Mr. Irons and Mr. Pelz No: 0 Excused: 1 - Ms. Hague

Briefing

10.
	Briefing No. 2004-B0192

	Performance Audit of Department of Development and Environmental Services Workload and Staffing
	Councilmember Irons presided at this time. Nancy McDaniel, Senior Management Auditor, presented the audit report during a PowerPoint presentation. Stephanie Warden, Director, DDES, answered questions from Mr. Irons.
	Presented

11.
	Briefing No. 2004-B0193

	Financial Audit of Workers' Compensation Program
	Ron Perry, Lead Principal Auditor, and Bert Golla, Senior Financial Auditor, presented the audit


			report. Tim Drangsholt, Safety and Claims Manager, Human Resources Division, DDES, answered questions from Mr. Irons. Mr. Irons presented Mr. Golla with a King County Council Recognition on the occasion of his retirement from the Auditor's Office.
			Presented

	12.
			Briefing No. 2004-B0194

			Performance Audit of King County Sheriff's Office
			Elizabeth DuBois, Principal Management Auditor, presented the audit report during a PowerPoint presentation. Sue Rahr, Chief, Field Operations, and Denise Turner, Chief, Technical Services Division, responded to the audit findings and answered questions from Mr. Irons.
			Presented

	Adjournment
			The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 p.m.

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