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Meeting Proceedings
Labor, Operations and
Technology Committee
Councilmembers: Dow Constantine, Chair; Kent Pullen, 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

 
Room 1001 October 8, 2002 9:30 A.M.


 
Call to Order
The Labor, Operations and Technology Committee meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. in the
Metropolitan King County Council Chambers, 10th Floor, King County Courthouse, by Chair Dow
Constantine.
 
Roll Call
Present: Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan
 
Approval of Minutes - September 10, 2002 and September 26, 2002
1.
The minutes of the September 10, 2002 and September 26, 2002 meetings were approved.
Briefing
 
2.
Briefing No. 2002-B0159
Possible Elimination of Fire Marshall Position.
Steven Gimurtu, President, King County Fire Commissioners Association, John Ryan, President,
King County Fire Chiefs Association, Al Church, Fire Chief, Federal Way Fire Department, and
Russ Pritchard, Fire Chief, North Highline Fire Department, briefed the committee on the position
of Fire Marshall and answered questions from the members.
The Chair invited the following fire professionals in attendance to introduce themselves:
Deputy Chief Bud Backer, Woodinville Fire & Life Safety District
Scott LaVielle, Fire Marshall, North Highline Fire District
Roger Hershey, Fire Commissioner, Federal Way Fire Department
Joel Kuhnhenn, Fire Marshall, Woodinville Fire & Life Safety District
Jerry Thorson, Fire Marshall, Federal Way Fire Department
Tim Lemon, Fire Chief, Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety District
Mark Fern, Fire Commissioner, Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety District
Bob Cook, Fire Commissioner, North Highline Fire Department
Lee Soptich, Fire Chief, Eastside Fire and Rescue District
Russ Price, Fire Commissioner, Fire District 40, Renton
Sandy Haydock, Deputy Fire Marshall, Fire District 40, Renton
Dave Pargas, Fire Marshall, Maple Valley Fire & Life Safety District
Mark Fitzgerald, Fire Chief, King County Fire District 20, Skyway
Jason Herring, Deputy Fire Marshall, King County Fire Marshall's Office








This matter was Presented.
Discussion and Possible Action
 
3.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2002-0457 Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen and Mr.
Phillips
AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated
by and between King County and International Federation of Professional & Technical
Engineers, Local 17 (professional and technical, interest arbitration - department of
transportation, Metro transit division) representing employees in the department of
transportation; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.

Mike Alvine, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Rick Hayes, Labor Negotiator, Labaor Relations,
Department of Executive Services, and Whitney Hupf, Labor Representative, answered questions
from the members.
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 5 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan
No: 0
Excused: 0
 
4.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0433 Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Phillips
A MOTION outlining the criteria that will be used to define the performance measures and
customer service measures gauging the effectiveness of the reorganization.
David Randall, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Ms. Hague offered Amendment #1 which added
criteria to be used in selecting performance measures. The amendment passed unanimously.
This matter was Amended.
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute
Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 5 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan
No: 0
Excused: 0
 
5.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0454 Mr. Constantine
A MOTION encouraging the broader development and use of performance measures
throughout King County as a management tool and to enhance accountability to the public.
David Randall, Council Staff, briefed the committee.
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 5 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan
No: 0
Excused: 0

 
6.
Proposed Motion No. 2002-0337 Mr. Phillips
A MOTION to adopt the King County International Airport's Federal Aviation Regulation
Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study; and to accept and allocate federal
government grants for implementing study recommended program and projects.
Mike Alvine, Council Staff, briefed the committee and reviewed the proposed amendments.

The following people appeared before the committee to offer public comment:
Daniel B. Hartley, SPEEA Representative, Study Advisory Committee, Part 150 Study
Bill Dugovich, Communications Director, SPEEA

Jane Hague moved the five amendments offered.

Amendment #1 was passed unanimously with the additional change of substituting "whereas"
language in place of the "findings" format.

Amendment #2 was amended with a friendly amendment deleting the "s" on the word "predicts". The
amendment passed unanimously.

Amendment #3 passed unanimously.

Amendment #4 was amended by a friendly amendment inserting, at the end of the amendment, the
language, "and to report back to the county council within sixty days with the results of its review
including any such modifications that it recommends." The amended amendment passed
unanimously.

Amendment #5 passed unanimously.
This matter was Amended.
A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
Yes: 5 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Pullen, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan
No: 0
Excused: 0
 
Other Business
The Chair announced that this would be the last meeting of the Labor, Operations and Technology
meeting until January, 2003.
 
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

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