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Operations Committee Agenda
Councilmembers: Debbie Raplee*Les Thomas*Tim Clark, Chair
Unless otherwise noted, the Operations Committee meets at 4:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays of each month. Council Chambers East, Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South,
Kent, 98032-5895. Dates and times are subject to change. For information please contact
Renee Cameron at (253) 856-5770.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s
Office at (253) 856-5725 in advance.
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June 3, 2008
4:00 p.m.
ItemDescription Action Speaker Time Page
1. Approval of minutes YES 1
dated May 20, 2008
2. Approval of vouchers dated YES Bob Nachlinger
May 31, 2008
3. Non Represented Classification and YES Becky Fowler 10 Min. 3
Compensation Study 2008
4. Valley Communications Center YES Tom Brubaker 05 Min. 11
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement
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NonNon--Represented Represented
Classification and Classification and
Compensation StudyCompensation Study
Professional, Technical and Professional, Technical and
Administrative PositionsAdministrative Positions
20082008
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Task Force MembersTask Force Members
••Charlene AndersonCharlene Anderson Community DevelopmentCommunity Development
••Cliff CraigCliff Craig Finance DepartmentFinance Department
••John HumphreysJohn Humphreys Information TechnologyInformation Technology
••Margaret YetterMargaret Yetter CourtsCourts
••Pat FitzpatrickPat Fitzpatrick LawLaw
••Lori FlemmLori Flemm ParksParks
••Tim LaPorteTim LaPorte EngineeringEngineering
••Don MillettDon Millett OperationsOperations
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Comparable CitiesComparable Cities
••AuburnAuburn
••BellevueBellevue
••BellinghamBellingham
••EverettEverett
••Federal WayFederal Way
••KirklandKirkland
••LakewoodLakewood
••OlympiaOlympia
••RedmondRedmond
••RentonRenton
••ShorelineShoreline
••VancouverVancouver
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City of Kent, Comp Study TimelineCity of Kent, Comp Study Timeline
NonNon--Represented, Professional & Represented, Professional &
AdministrativeAdministrative StaffStaff
Sep
1
Jan
1
Mar
1
May
1
July 2008
1
July
2007
1
Nov
1
January 2008
•Review/Revise
all affected job
descriptions
(Aug-Oct)
•Selection of benchmark
positions, comparable
jurisdictions & creation of
survey questionnaire
(Oct-Nov)
•Collection of
compensation
data (Jan)
•Analysis of
Class/Comp
Data (Feb)
•Draft recommendation
to Task Force (March)
•Preliminary
Recommendation to
Mayor/CAO/Council
(April-May)
•Council
Workshop
(May 20th)
Number of Employees 198 = 84 Classifications
Final Implementation is planned for July 1, 2008
pending Council authorization and Mayor approval.
Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• EE Meetings
(July)
•Implementation /
Appeals Process
(June-July)
Aug
1
Oct
1
Dec
1
Feb
1
April
1
June
1
Operations
Committee
(June 3rd)
Council
Meeting
(June17th)
• EE Meetings
(July)
Operations
Committee
(Feb 19th)
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Study RecommendationsStudy Recommendations
138 Positions (44 unique classifications) were surveyed
+ 60 Positions were reviewed for Internal Equity
198 Employee Positions Reviewed
Net proposed compensation cost to implement is $191,910
(July – December 2008)
•27 Positions received an additional review for a reclassification
or reorganization. Total cost of these positions after review is
$12,798. (included in the total cost).
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NonNon--Represented Represented
Compensation Study 2008Compensation Study 2008
Questions and Comments?Questions and Comments?
Please contact:Please contact:
••Becky FowlerBecky Fowler ext. 5290ext. 5290
••Ray Luevanos Ray Luevanos ext. 5298ext. 5298
••Aaron Barber Aaron Barber ext. 5283ext. 5283
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LAW DEPARTMENT
Tom Brubaker, City Attorney
Phone: 253-856-5770
Fax: 253-856-6770
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA. 98032-5895
June 3, 2008
TO: Kent City Council Operations Committee
FROM: Susan Jensen, Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Valley Communications Center Interlocal Agreement
MOTION: Move to recommend Council authorize the Mayor to execute the
First Amendment to the Valley Communications Center Interlocal
Agreement.
SUMMARY: Amendments to the Valley Communications Center formation Interlocal
Agreement that will 1) Allow the City of Auburn to enter into its own Interlocal
agreement with the Valley Regional Fire Authority for purposes of providing fire and
emergency medical services dispatch by way of Auburn’s membership in Valley Com;
and 2) Recognizing King County Fire and Rescue as successor in interest to the City
of Federal Way Fire Department.
BUDGET IMPACT: None.
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
RECITALS
A. The undersigned municipal corporations, Auburn, Federal Way, Kent,
Renton and Tukwila, the “Member Cities” which compose the Valley
Communications Center (“VCC”) entered into an Interlocal Agreement (“VCC
Interlocal Agreement”) on or about April 17, 2000, that sets forth certain
provisions, rights and obligations among the Member Cities.
B. The Valley Regional Fire Authority (“VRFA”) is a new Regional Fire
Protection Service Authority formed to provide fire and emergency medical services
within its jurisdictional boundaries which boundaries include the City of Auburn.
C. The VCC Interlocal Agreement permitted the City of Federal Way to
enter into a further interlocal agreement with the Federal Way Fire Department for
purposes of providing fire and emergency medical services dispatch via the City of
Federal Way’s membership in VCC.
D. The City of Auburn now seeks to enter into an interlocal agreement
with the VRFA for the same purpose and in the same manner.
E. The City of Federal Way Fire Department has merged to form King
County Fire and Rescue and the City of Federal Way seeks to have VCC recognize
King County Fire and Rescue as the Fire Department’s successor in interest for all
purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual rights and obligations
established in the Amendment, the Member Cities agree hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. The following provision is hereby added to Section 1 of the VCC
Interlocal Agreement:
The City of Auburn may enter into an interlocal
agreement with VRFA for the purposes of providing fire and
emergency medical services dispatch via the City of Auburn’s
membership in VCC. Upon execution of the interlocal
agreement, the City of Auburn may, at its option and under
such terms an conditions as Auburn deems proper, appoint
VFRA to function as do the other Member City Fire
Departments, for purposes of its representation on the
Operations Board and for purposes of calculating and remitting
payment for dispatch services.
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (May 30, 2008)
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It is noted that King County Fire and Rescue is the
successor in interest to all rights and obligations of the Federal
Way Fire Department and will be recognized as such for all
purposes under this Agreement.
2. The other terms of the VCC Interlocal Agreement shall remain the
same and shall be in full force and effect.
3. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an original, but those counterparts will constitute one and
the same instrument.
4. This Amendment shall be effective upon the last date of execution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby affix their hands and seals.
CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON
By: __________________________ By: ___________________________
Print Name: ____________________ Print Name: ____________________
Its: __________________________ Its: ___________________________
Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
By: __________________________ By: ___________________________
Print Name: ____________________ Print Name: ____________________
Its: __________________________ Its: ___________________________
Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON
By: ___________________________
Print Name: ____________________
Its: ___________________________
Date: _________________________
(Notary Acknowledgments Appear on Next Page)
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First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (May 30, 2008)
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STATE OF WASHINGTON )
: ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
I hereby certify that on the ______ day of ___________________, 200__, I
know or have satisfactory evidence that _______________________ is the person
who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this
instrument, on oath stated that he is authorized to execute the instrument on behalf
of the CITY OF KENT as its _______________________, and such execution to be
the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the
foregoing instrument.
-Notary Seal Must Appear Within This Box-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the
day and year first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for the State of Washington
residing at
My appointment expires
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
: ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
I hereby certify that on the ______ day of ___________________, 200__, I
know or have satisfactory evidence that _______________________ is the person
who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this
instrument, on oath stated that he is authorized to execute the instrument on behalf
of the CITY OF TUWKILA as its _______________________, and such execution
to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned
in the foregoing instrument.
-Notary Seal Must Appear Within This Box-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the
day and year first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for the State of Washington
residing at
My appointment expires
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (May 30, 2008)
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STATE OF WASHINGTON )
: ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
I hereby certify that on the ______ day of ___________________, 200__, I
know or have satisfactory evidence that _______________________ is the person
who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this
instrument, on oath stated that he is authorized to execute the instrument on behalf
of the CITY OF AUBURN as its _______________________, and such execution to
be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in
the foregoing instrument.
-Notary Seal Must Appear Within This Box-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the
day and year first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for the State of Washington
residing at
My appointment expires
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
: ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
I hereby certify that on the ______ day of ___________________, 200__, I
know or have satisfactory evidence that _______________________ is the person
who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this
instrument, on oath stated that he is authorized to execute the instrument on behalf
of the CITY OF RENTON as its _______________________, and such execution to
be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in
the foregoing instrument.
-Notary Seal Must Appear Within This Box-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the
day and year first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for the State of Washington
residing at
My appointment expires
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (May 30, 2008)
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STATE OF WASHINGTON )
: ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
I hereby certify that on the ______ day of ___________________, 200__, I
know or have satisfactory evidence that _______________________ is the person
who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this
instrument, on oath stated that he is authorized to execute the instrument on behalf
of the CITY OF FEDERAL WAY as its _______________________, and such
execution to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes
mentioned in the foregoing instrument.
-Notary Seal Must Appear Within This Box-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the
day and year first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for the State of Washington
residing at
My appointment expires
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement (May 30, 2008)
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