HomeMy WebLinkAboutCabot Dow Amendment # 4PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AND
CABOT DOW INC
WHEREAS, this Agreement Amendment is entered into by and between Mason County,
Washington, hereinafter referred to as the “COUNTY” and Cabot Dow Inc, 2712 94th Avenue NE,
Clyde Hill, WA 98004, a consultant providing labor relation services, hereinafter referred to as the
“CONSULTANT”; and,
WHEREAS, the COUNTY is required by RCW 41.56 to negotiate in good faith with regard
to the terms and conditions of successor labor contracts with bargaining units of COUNTY
employees; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 36.16.070 states “…the Board shall fix the compensation of all
employees”; and,
WHEREAS, the COUNTY is needing an extension of the Professional Services Agreement
through December 31, 2027 and revision of the Scope of Work (Exhibit A); and,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and conditions hereinafter
contained, the parties agree to amend the original Professional Services Agreement for an amount
not to exceed $20,000.
DATED this ___ day of _______________, 2026.
COUNTY OF MASON CONSULTANT
Travis Adams, County Administrator Cabot Dow, Consultant
Date Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Docusign Envelope ID: 51CE5CBC-5E9E-8AE1-81CF-CD16E3E29CCB
3/24/2026 3/24/2026
3/24/2026
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF WORK
Labor Relations Consultation Services
Under the direction of authorized COUNTY agents:
1. Consult on appropriate labor contract language, considering COUNTY operational needs,
Council Labor Policy, area trends and applicable law.
2. Advise COUNTY on labor policy, ground rules and parameters for labor negotiations.
3. Participate as member of COUNTY'S negotiations team, which may include:
a. Meet with elected officials, department heads and management (as required) and
County Administrator in labor policy formulation.
b. Advise on the development of the County’s economic proposals, evaluation of
Union economic proposals, including costing proposals and counter proposals,
using COUNTY finance information.
c. Assisting in the analysis of market value data relevant to the County’s economic
position and total compensation strategy.
4. Assist COUNTY in mediation proceedings, including development of related
preparations of exhibits, position papers and rebuttal to Union positions and proposals at
issue.
5. Other labor relations assignments as deemed appropriate by the County Administrator or
his/her designee(s) during the course of bargaining.
Docusign Envelope ID: 51CE5CBC-5E9E-8AE1-81CF-CD16E3E29CCB