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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 19, 2013
Committee Members Present: Les Thomas, Chair, Dennis Higgins and Jamie Perry.
The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:01 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2013.
J. Perry moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated November 5, 2013.
D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORTS DATED 10/16/2013 THROUGH
10/31/2013.
D. Higgins moved to approve the check summary reports dated 10/16/2013 through
10/31/2013. J. Perry seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
3. 2014 LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING CONTRACT WITH OUTCOMES BY LEVY-
AUTHORIZE.
T. Brubaker presented the renewal of the annual contract with Doug Levy of Outcomes by Levy. Mr.
Levy has been effective in advancing Kent’s legislative agenda at the state level. He assists the city
with issue identification and schedules meetings with Kent legislators prior to the Legislative
session.
J. Perry moved to recommend the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
government relations consulting services agreement for 2014 with Outcomes by
Levy, in the amount of $66,000 per year, plus agreed upon expenses, and upon
review by the City Attorney. D. Higgins seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
4. 2014 FEDERAL LOBBYIST CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT-AUTHORIZE.
T. Brubaker presented the renewal of the annual contract with VanNess Feldman represented by
Ben McMakin. Mr. McMakin will provide representation to secure funding for Kent’s transportation
priorities and for the Green River levee system in Kent.
D. Higgins moved to recommend the council authorize the Mayor to sign the
Consultant Services Agreement with VanNess Feldman, Attorneys at Law
representing the City of Kent as our Federal Lobbyist, not to exceed $56,000, and
to expire on December 31, 2014 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney. J. Perry seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.
5. 2014 KENT DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL CONTRACT- AUTHORIZE.
Operations Committee Minutes
November 19, 2013
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J. Hall presented the renewal of the annual contract with Kent Downtown Partnership. KDP provides
direct services to increase the economic development of Kent’s downtown core. The annual contract
amount is the same as 2013, and it already budgeted in the 2014 City Budget.
J. Perry moved to recommend the council approval of the 2014 Consultant
Services agreement with Kent Downtown Partnership in the amount of $33,600
to expire on December 31, 2014. D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed
3-0.
6. CITY OF KENT PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE - AUTHORIZE
Sean Kelsey presented the upgrade to the agreement with Tri-Tec Communications. The City
of Kent entered an agreement with Tri-Tec Communications, Inc. (Tri-Tec) in May of 2013
and immediately purchased phase I of the equipment and services deployment project that
was scheduled. Phase I is on schedule and IT would like to purchase the second phase of
equipment originally slated for 2014 in an effort to leverage discounted 2013 pricing. 2013
prices are estimated to save the City approximately $65,000.
D. Higgins moved to recommend the Mayor approve a purchase order in the
amount of $138,769 for telecommunications equipment, services, and
maintenance, included in the Goods and Services Agreement with Tri-Tec
Communications, Inc. originally signed in May 2013. J. Perry seconded the motion
and it passed 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m. by L. Thomas.
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Satwinder Kaur
Operations Committee Secretary