City Council

CITY OF MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Agenda December 17, 2014 – 7:00 p.m. Police/Court Campus A. Committee Report B. Community Comments C. Approval of Agreement #3055 D. Addendum to Contract for Indigent Defense Services (This is a staff request that Council authorize the Mayor to sign an Addendum to Contract for Indigent Defense Services with Mountain Law PLLC.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Eric Stendal) E. Agreement with Island Hospital for Rack Space (Staff is requesting that Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Island Hospital for rack space.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Kim Kleppe) F. Renew Agreement with Skagit County for TV Production Services (Staff is requesting that Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement with Skagit County which allows the City to provide TV production services.) (required action –motion) (staff contact – Kim Kleppe) G. Renew Agreement with Skagit County to Amend Fiber Agreement (Staff is requesting that Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement with Skagit County to amend the Fiber Installation Agreement.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Kim Kleppe) H. Approval of Medical Changes for 2015 (Staff is requesting that Council approve changes to the Personnel Handbook, Section 8, reflecting current practices and changes due to the Affordability Care Act.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Kandy Bartlett) I. Collective Bargaining Agreement for Police Guild – Non Commissioned Employees (Staff is requesting that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Mount Vernon Police Services Guild for Non-Commissioned employees for the years 2015-2017.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Kandy Bartlett) Mount Vernon City Council Agenda December 17, 2014 page 2 J. Collective Bargaining Agreement for Teamster’s Outside Workers (Staff is requesting that Council authorize the Mayor to sign the 2015 wages opener with Teamsters Union Local No. 231.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Kandy Bartlett) K. Resolution – Oil by Rail Transport within the City (Staff is requesting that Council approve a resolution regarding the transportation of oil by rail within the City. The resolution sets reasonable and attainable goals for the rail and oil industry.) (required action – resolution) (staff contact – Chief Roy Hari) L. Supplement to 2014 City Budget – Police and Library Grants (Staff is requesting that Council approve an ordinance to supplement the Police and Library budgets for grant monies received in 2014 previously not accounted for and to close-out the LaVenture and Anderson Road Capital Project Fund.) (required action – ordinance) (staff contact – Alicia Huschka) M. Supplement to the Downtown and Waterfront Area Capital Project Fund Budget (Staff is requesting that Council approve an ordinance to supplement the Downtown and Waterfront Area Capital Project Fund budget to account for additional funds secured for Phase II and Phase III of the Project. The last budget amendment occurred on December 12, 2012.) (required action – ordinance) (staff contact – Alicia Huschka) N. First Impressions Projects Update (Mayor Boudreau will update Council regarding the status of the City’s First Impressions Projects.) (required action – none) (contact – Mayor Boudreau) O. Legislative Priorities Review and Discussion (Mayor Boudreau will review and discuss with Council the 2015 Washington State Legislative Priorities.) (required action – none) (contact – Mayor Boudreau) COMMITTEE MEETINGS Economic Development 6:00 p.m. Next Ordinance 3645 Next Resolution 879