Finance, Budget and Administration Committee
Regular MeetingSnohomish, WA · September 26, 2023
Minutes
Snohomish County Council
Finance, Budget and Administration Committee
Meeting Minutes
Megan Dunn, Committee Chair
Nate Nehring, Committee Vice-Chair
Committee Members: Sam Low, Jared Mead, Strom Peterson
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst
Paula Rhyne, Legislative Aide
Cheri Danner, Assistant Clerk of the Council
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 10:00 AM Stillaguamish Room - First Floor
Robert J. Drewel Building
& Remote Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING
PRESENT:
Committee Chair Dunn
Committee Vice-Chair Nehring
Committee Member Low (remote)
Committee Member Mead
Committee Member Peterson
Jim Martin, Council Staff
Cheri Danner, Asst. Clerk of the Council
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and provided instructions for
those wishing to provide public comment for both in-person and remote via Zoom .
ROLL CALL
The clerk called the roll and stated that five members were present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no persons present wishing to provide public comment.
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Ordinance 23-094, modifying vacation leave accruals for classified 2023-1053
employees and amending SCC 3A.06.050
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and said this
ordinance would adjust the annual and maximum approvals for classified
employees.
ACTION: Move to Administrative Matters, General Legislative Session October
4th to set time and date for public hearing.
2. Motion 23-394, approving a contract with Universal Language 2023-0969
Service, Inc. for on call interpreting and translating services for
Snohomish County
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve the contract, with a not to exceed amount of $150,000.00
and a term ending May 31, 2025.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session October 4th for
consideration.
3. Motion 23-392, approving 2023 budget transfer from 2023-1029
Nondepartmental to Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau related to
achievement of revenue target and satisfaction of criterion to
receive contingent authority
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion approves a budget transfer in the amount of $750,000.00 contingent on
exceeding the baseline budget revenue amount which has been reached .
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session September
27th for consideration.
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4. Motion 23-403, authorizing the County Executive to sign the 2023-1093
Supplemental Agreement to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the county of Snohomish, Washington and the Public,
Professional & Office-Clerical Employees and Drivers Local Union
763 (Representing Law Enforcement Support)
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve a supplemental agreement that will expire on December
31, 2023.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session September
27th for consideration.
5. Motion 23-407, approving award of Workforce Project Funds 2023-1038
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve the agreement with Cares of Washington to provide
assistance to unemployed or underemployed workers through December 31,
2024, for a not to exceed amount of $128,672.00.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session September
27th for consideration.
6. Motion 23-408, approving Amendment 1 to Agreement with Second 2023-1134
Chance Foundation
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided a staff report and explained the
motion would approve Amendment 1, adding $48,600.00 to the not to exceed
amount for a new total of $198,600.00 and extends the duration of the
agreement through December 31, 2024.
ACTION: Move to Consent Agenda, General Legislative Session October 4th for
consideration.
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DISCUSSION ITEM
1. 2023 Budget Note/Conditions Matrix 2023-1152
Jim Martin, Council Staff
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst, provided three updates on the 2023
Budget Notes and Conditions related to District Court, Domestic Violence
Coordinator, and Office of Public Defense.
Meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
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Agenda
Snohomish County Council
Finance, Budget and Administration Committee
Agenda
Megan Dunn, Committee Chair
Nate Nehring, Committee Vice-Chair
Committee Members: Sam Low, Jared Mead, Strom Peterson
Jim Martin, Senior Legislative Analyst
Paula Rhyne, Legislative Aide
Cheri Danner, Assistant Clerk of the Council
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 10:00 AM Stillaguamish Room - First Floor
Robert J. Drewel Building
& Remote Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING
Webinar Link: https://zoom.us/j/94846850772
Join by Phone: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-206-337-9723
Enter Meeting ID: 948 4685 0772
The public may participate in person at
3000 Rockefeller Ave, Robert J. Drewel Building, 1st Floor, Stillaguamish Room, Everett, WA
or remotely by using the Zoom link above.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
ACTION ITEMS
1. Ordinance 23-094, modifying vacation leave accruals for classified 2023-1053
employees and amending SCC 3A.06.050
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session October 4th to set time and date for
a public hearing.
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2. Motion 23-394, approving a contract with Universal Language 2023-0969
Service, Inc. for on call interpreting and translating services for
Snohomish County
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session October 4th for consideration.
3. Motion 23-392, approving 2023 budget transfer from 2023-1029
Nondepartmental to Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau related to
achievement of revenue target and satisfaction of criterion to
receive contingent authority
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session September 27th for consideration.
4. Motion 23-403, authorizing the County Executive to sign the 2023-1093
Supplemental Agreement to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the county of Snohomish, Washington and the Public,
Professional & Office-Clerical Employees and Drivers Local Union
763 (Representing Law Enforcement Support)
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session September 27th for consideration.
5. Motion 23-407, approving award of Workforce Project Funds 2023-1038
*Pending assignment to committee.
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session September 27th for consideration.
6. Motion 23-408, approving Amendment 1 to Agreement with 2023-1134
Second Chance Foundation
*Pending assignment to committee.
Proposed Action: Move to General Legislative Session October 4th for consideration.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. 2023 Budget Note/Conditions Matrix 2023-1152
Jim Martin, Council Staff
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