HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18 - Res. Replacing Res. 595 Establishing Policy Regarding Work by the County Road Department RESOLUTION NO.ALL-18
REPLACING RESOLUTION No. 595
ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGARDING
WORK BY THE MASON COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT
FOR OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW (short title: "Interlocal Cooperation Act"), provides for any power
or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by any agency, political subdivision,
or unit of local government of this state to be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public
agency of this state, and jointly with any public agency of any other state or of the United States; and,
WHEREAS,the Mason County Road Department has particular skills, expertise and/or
equipment that from time to time may be beneficially extended to other agencies, political
subdivisions,or units of local government of this state, to agencies, political subdivisions, or units of
local government of other states,or to other Mason County departments; and,
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County will accept requests for
cooperative, collaborative,or collective work from other agencies, political subdivisions, or units of local
government of this state,from agencies, political subdivisions, or units of local government of other
states, and from other Mason County departments; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 136-50 WAC-Standards of Good Practice, Statutory Relationship Between
County Engineer and County Legislative Authority, Adoption of Written Policies and 136-50-054 WAC,
Policy Regarding Approval of work by the County Road Department For Other Public Agencies and
County Departments, require the Board of County Commissioners to develop and by Resolution adopt a
written policy regarding the approval of work for other public agencies and for county departments;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, County Resolution Number 595, adopted April 12th, 1976, is
hereby replaced.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that in consideration of the mutual benefits and
advantages of intergovernmental cooperation,the Mason County Board of County Commissioners,
hereby, establishes the policy and procedures for work performed for others as follows:
POLICY:
Work may be performed for other agencies, political subdivisions, or units of local government
of this state,for agencies, political subdivisions, or units of local government of other states,
and for other Mason County departments when, and not before, each of the following
conditions and/or requirements have been satisfied:
That an appropriate written agreement: (a) has been approved by the department head
or county engineer(b) has been approved and executed by Mason County, as specified
herein, and (c) has been approved and executed by the requesting agency; and,
That such agreement shall precede any work done for others by the County Road Department;
and, that all work will be reviewed by the department head/county engineer or their designee
to ensure that the performance of the work will neither interfere with nor interrupt the
Department's primary functions; and,that the work requested and the agreement approved
conforms, in every aspect,to the State of Washington "Interlocal Cooperation Act".
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PROCEDURES- Public Agencies/Interdepartmental:
Public Agencies or other county departments requesting to have reimbursable work performed
by the County Road Department shall submit an agreement, provided or approved by the
County Road Department,to the department head/county engineer for review and
recommended action.
The agreement may be for a specific item of work or a general agreement may be executed for
any work to be done during the term of the agreement. For work done during the term of the
agreement,the general agreement shall be supplemented by individual requests for specific
items of work. Individual work requests will be made by fax, email or letter and will be approved
by the department head/county engineer or their designee.
PROCEDURES-Authorization:
Agreements will be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Work requests covered by
an approved agreement shall be approved by the department head/county engineer or their
designee.
PROCEDURES- Records:
The County Road Department shall maintain all agreements for work requested by other public
agencies and other county departments. All requested work under an approved agreement will
be maintained with the original agreement to maintain complete fiscal records of the work
activity.
PROCEDURES—Filing:
Agreement shall be filed with the county auditor or, alternatively, listed by subject on the public
agency's web site or other electronically retrievable public source.
PROCEDURES- Reimbursement:
Charges for a project shall include the actual cost of labor and benefits, materials, and
equipment rental. Indirect costs shall be included at the rate determined by the Mason County
Road Department.
The public agency or county department for whom the work has been accomplished shall
reimburse Mason County by making payment to the Mason County Treasurer. The Mason
County Treasurer shall deposit the funds in the County Road Fund. Said payment shall be
mailed or delivered to Mason County within thirty (30) days following submission of the billing
statement by the County Road Department.
This RESOLUTION was approved and passed this 13 day of F6r Qr 2018
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Ra dy Neatherlin, Chair
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M I rewry, C rk of the Board Tim Whitehead, Ch: 6PA
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