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Home My WebLink About2020/01/14 - Regular BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North 5"'Street, Shelton,WA January 14, 2020 1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance—Dave Windom led the flag salute. 3. Roll Call — Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2— Kevin Shutty; Commissioner District 3—Sharon Trask. 4. Correspondence and Organizational Business 4.1 Correspondence 4.1.1 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in a letter approving Canna Lowlife's license for a Marijuana Processor. 4.1.2 Mason Web TV sent in their 2019 4thQuarter Statistics. 4.1.3 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent in a Special Occasion License for Harmony Hill of Union. 4.1.4 Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent a Notice of Marijuana License Application for Evergreen Gropro. 5. Open Forum for Citizen Input— None 6. Adoption of Agenda - Cmmr. Shutty/Neatherlin moved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; T-aye. 7. Approval of Minutes— None 8. Approval of Action Agenda: 8.1 Approval of the resolution increasing the hourly rate for Superior Court Miscellaneous Court Commissioner hourly rate from $60 to $75 effective January 1, 2020. (Ex.A—Res.2020-04) 8.2 Approval to extend the Pacific Security contract for armed and unarmed weapons screening for Courthouses and campus security patrol from August 31, 2019 through August 31, 2020. 8.3 Approval for the Chair to sign the Enterprise Fleet Management Lease Agreements. 8.4 Approval of Warrants &Treasure Electronic Remittances Claims Clearing Fund Warrant#s 8069743-8069774 $ 1,616,819.36 Direct Deposit Fund Warrant#s 64944-65319 $ 709,473.26 Salary Clearing Fund Warrant#s 7004916-7004952 $ 995,827.44 Treasurer Electronic Remittance for December 2019 $ 1,042,433.86 8.5 Approval of the resolution increasing the hourly rate for District Court Judge Pro Tempore and District Court Commissioner to $75 effective January 1, 2020. (Ex. B—Res. 2020-05) 8.6 Approval to authorize Public works to advertise Construction Project Inspector, Contract and Fee Appraisers, Construction Materials Testing and Timber Management Services for the 2020 calendar year and authorize the County Engineer to enter into agreements for these services. Cmmr. Shutty asked to remove item 8.3 for separate discussion and vote. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to approve action items 8.1 through 8.6 with the exception of item 8.3. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye. 8.3 Frank Pinter spoke about the cost of ER&R versus changing to the leasing program with Enterprise. He said that pursuit vehicles for the Sheriff's Office, along with vehicles for various departments will be leased. He noted that there is a large cost reduction in capital costs. Tom Davis questioned upfront costs of the vehicles mainly asking who would be financing it. Frank said upfront costs will be handled by the County. BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS January 14, 2020 - PAGE 2 No public comment received. Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to approve the Enterprise Fleet Management Lease Agreements. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye. 9. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials) - None 10. 9:15 a.m. Public Hearings and Items set for a certain time— No hearings scheduled. 11. Board's Reports and Calendar-The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past week and announced their upcoming weekly meetings. 12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON M iss revery, Cle k of the Board haron Trask;Chair Kevin Shutt-, Co missioner RanoNeatherlin, ommissioner Exhibit A 2020-04(formally known as 20-04) RESOLUTION NO. AMENDS RESOLUTION NO. 18-15 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 18-15 AND SETTING THE SALARY FOR COURT COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE JUDGES OF SUPERIOR COURT WHEREAS, RCW 2.24.030 designates that the Board of Mason County Commissioners shall set the salary for the Court Commissioners appointed by the judges of the Superior Court; WHEREAS, the Board of Mason County Commissioners has determined that the salary of$60 per hour as set by the Board in 2015 should be increased to $75.00 per hour; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners that the hourly salary for the Mason County Superior Court Commissioners, excluding any court commissioner position otherwise set by contract, shall be increased from $60.00 per hour to $75.00 per hour effective January 1, 2020. Adopted this of January, 2020 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON M��a every,LCHlof the Board Sharon Trask, Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: // Ra dy Neatherlin, Commissioner Jul Tim Wllitehe�it, hief DPA Kevin Shutty, Co missioner Exhibit B RESOLUTION N0. 2020-05(formally known as 20-05) AMENDING RESOLUTION 07-15 A RESOLUTION SETTING the salary for District Court Commissioner and District Court Judge Pro tempore appointed by the District Court Judge. WHEREAS, Per RCW 3.34.130 states that each district court shall designate one or more persons as judge pro tempore who shall serve during the temporary absence, disqualification, or incapacity of a district court judge or to serve as an additional judge for excess caseload or special set cases, and WHEREAS, Per RCW 3.34.130,A Judge Pro tempore shall be paid the salary authorized by the county legislative authority.AND WHEREAS, • The cost of living has increased significantly since 2015. • An average of the comparable counties for Judge Pro tempore as of 2019 is$ 80.86 per hour. • RCW 3.34.130(2)- For each day that a judge pro tempore serves in excess of thirty days during any calendar year,the annual salary of the district judge in whose place the judge pro tempore serves shall be reduced by an amount equal to one-two hundred fiftieth of such salary: PROVIDED,That each full time district judge shall have up to fifteen days annual leave without reduction for service on judicial commissions established by the legislature or the chief justice of the supreme court. No reduction in salary shall occur when a judge pro tempore serves: (a) While a district judge is using sick leave granted in accordance with RCW 3.34.100; (b) While a district court judge is disqualified from serving following the filing of an affidavit of prejudice; (c)As an additional judge for excess case load or special set cases; or (d)While a district judge is otherwise involved in administrative, educational, or judicial functions related to the performance of the judge's duties: PROVIDED,That the appointment of judge pro tempore authorized under subsection (2)(c) and (d)of this section is subject to an appropriation for this purpose by the county legislative authority. WHEREAS,the District Court submitted the 2020 budget reflecting the increase to$75.00 THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that effective on January 1, 2020; increase the hourly rate for District Court Commissioner and District Court Judge Pro tempore to$75.00 per hour. ADOPTED this I'� day of , Mq:9. 207-0] ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNT COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY WASHINGTON Melivi s ry, C I e-r k#the Board APPROVE AS TO FORM: Kevin Shutty, CCoomissioner ------------ ,(- -- ' Sharon Tra , Commissioner Tim Witehead, Chief Deputy A01/5�IA7 Ran y Neatherlin, Commissioner RESOLUTION NO. d_O-O5 AMENDING RESOLUTION 07-15 A RESOLUTION SETTING the salary for District Court Commissioner and District Court Judge Pro tempore appointed by the District Court Judge. WHEREAS, Per RCW 3.34.130 states that each district court shall designate one or more persons as judge pro tempore who shall serve during the temporary absence, disqualification, or incapacity of a district court judge or to serve as an additional judge for excess caseload or special set cases, and WHEREAS, Per RCW 3.34.130,A Judge Pro tempore shall be paid the salary authorized by the county legislative authority.AND WHEREAS, • The cost of living has increased significantly since 2015. • An average of the comparable counties for Judge Pro tempore as of 2019 is$ 80.86 per hour. • RCW 3.34.130(2)- For each day that a judge pro tempore serves in excess of thirty days during any calendar year,the annual salary of the district judge in whose place the judge pro tempore serves shall be reduced by an amount equal to one-two hundred fiftieth of such salary: PROVIDED,That each full time district judge shall have up to fifteen days annual leave without reduction for service on judicial commissions established by the legislature or the chief justice of the supreme court. No reduction in salary shall occur when a judge pro tempore serves: (a) While a district judge is using sick leave granted in accordance with RCW 3.34.100; (b) While a district court judge is disqualified from serving following the filing of an affidavit of prejudice; (c)As an additional judge for excess case load or special set cases; or (d) While a district judge is otherwise involved in administrative, educational,or judicial functions related to the performance of the judge's duties: PROVIDED,That the appointment of judge pro tempore authorized under subsection (2)(c) and (d)of this section is subject to an appropriation for this purpose by the county legislative authority. WHEREAS,the District Court submitted the 2020 budget reflecting the increase to$75.00 THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that effective on January 1, 2020; increase the hourly rate for District Court Commissioner and District Court Judge Pro tempore to$75.00 per hour. ADOPTED this 1'-4 day of ReI79. ZOZO) ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNT COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY WASHINGTON Meli s ry,Clerk the Board %WJ APPROVE AS TO FORM: Kevin Shutty,Coomissioner �Ir' '-`•~- � Sharon Tra ,llCommissioner Tim W6ite._head, Chief Deputy Ao//��A7 Randy Neatherlin, Commissioner