HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-2014PROCLAMATION
CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINTON
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, April 6 -12, 2014
WHEREAS, the entire community can inspire, equip and mobilize people to
take action that changes the world; and
WHEREAS, volunteers can connect with local community service
opportunities through hundreds of community service organizations like HandsOn
Network Action Centers; and
WHEREAS, individuals and communities are at the center of social change,
discovering their power to make a difference; and
WHEREAS, during this week all over the nation, service projects will be
performed and volunteers recognized for their commitment to service; and
WHEREAS, the giving of oneself in service to another empowers the giver and
the recipient; and
WHEREAS, experience teaches us that government by itself cannot solve all of
our nation’s social problems; and
WHEREAS, our country’s volunteer force of more than 63 million is a great
treasure; and
WHEREAS, volunteers are vital to our future as a caring and productive
nation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Barbara Tolbert, Mayor, do hereby proclaim
April 6-12, 2014
National Volunteer Week
In Arlington, Washington, and urge my fellow citizens to volunteer in their respective
communities. By volunteering and recognizing those who serve, we can come
together to make a difference.
Signed this 7th day of April, 2014
______________________________
Barb Tolbert, Mayor
Whereas, In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of
Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees,
and
Whereas, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more
than a million trees in Nebraska, and
Whereas, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world, and
Whereas, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and
water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air,
produce life-giving oxygen, and provide habitat for wildlife, and
Whereas, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes,
fuel for our fires and countless other wood products, and
Whereas, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of
business areas, and beautify our community, and
Whereas, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual
renewal.
Now, Therefore, I, , Mayor of the City of
, do hereby proclaim
, as
In the City of , and I urge all
citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our
trees and woodlands, and
Further, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being
of this and future generations.
Dated this day of
Mayor
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Council Chambers
110 East Third
March 17, 2014
City Council Members Present by Roll Call: Dick Butner, Jan Schuette, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer,
Debora Nelson, Jesica Stickles, and Randy Tendering
Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: Allen Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Paul Ellis, Bill Blake, Maxine Jenft, Deana Dean, and
Steve Peiffle – City Attorney
Also Known to be Present: Bob Nelson, Mike Hopson, and Kari Ilonummi.
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chris Raezer moved to approve the Agenda. Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion which passed with a
unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Tolbert read the proclamation that April 1, 2014 be recognized as National Service Recognition
Day.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kari Ilonummi addressed the proposed property tax adjustment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chris Raezer moved and Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda which was
unanimously carried to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. Minutes of the March 3 and 10, 2014 Council meetings
2. Accounts Payable: EFT Payments & Claims Checks #81402 through #81489 dated March 4,
2014 through March 17, 2014 in the amount of $1,095,778.98.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting March 17, 2014
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Riverfront Master Plan Adoption
Stormwater & Natural Resources Manager Bill Blake spoke to the request to adopt the Riverfront Master
Plan to allow the city to move forward on a grant request to the Recreation and Conservation Office for
improvements to Haller Park and Country Charm Park and Conservation Area. Council comments and
questions followed.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve the resolution adopting the 2014
Riverfront Master Plan. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Professional Services Agreement with Shockey Planning Group for Comprehensive Plan
Consulting
Community & Economic Development Director Paul Ellis spoke to the proposed professional service
agreement with Shockey Planning Group to assist in the development of the Comprehensive Plan
Updates.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Jesica Stickles seconded the motion to enter into the Professional Service
Agreement with Shockey Planning Group, not to exceed the amount of $30,000; and authorize the Mayor
to sign the Agreement. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Affordable Housing Interlocal Agreement
Paul Ellis spoke to the request to approve the interlocal agreement with The Alliance for Affordable
Housing which allows for cities to work collaboratively on affordable housing options.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Dick Butner seconded the motion to approve the Affordable Housing Interlocal
Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign it. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Dedication of rights of way from Best Western
Paul Ellis spoke to the Right of Way Dedication by Best Western for 173rd Street.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Randy Tendering seconded the motion to accept the Dedication of Right-of-
Way from Best Western. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the joint operation and
maintenance of Twin Rivers Park
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield spoke to the renewal of the interlocal agreement with
Snohomish County for the joint operation and maintenance of Twin Rivers Park.
Marilyn Oertle moved and Chris Raezer seconded the motion to approve Amendment #1 to the Interlocal
Agreement with Snohomish County for the joint operation and maintenance of Twin Rivers Park and
authorize the Mayor to sign it. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Allen Johnson stated he is pleased council members will be attending the SCC
meeting this week.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS and MAYOR’S REPORT
Randy Tendering, Jesica Stickles, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Marilyn Oertle, Jan Schuette, and Dick
Butner gave brief reports.
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Mayor Tolbert commented that it is encouraging to see activity in the business community and provided
an update on the legislative session as well as the Arlington Food Bank.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Counsel Peiffle announced there would be no need for an Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 pm.
____________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
March 24, 2014
Councilmembers Present: Dick Butner, Randy Tendering, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Chris Raezer,
Jan Schuette, and Jesica Stickles
Staff Present: Allen Johnson, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Eric Scott, Maxine Jenft, Monica Schlagel, Kris
Wallace, Roxanne Guenzler, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Council Members Absent: None
Also Known to be Present: Sarah Arney and several Gleneagle homeowners
Mayor Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Chris Raezer moved to approve the agenda; Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with a
unanimous vote.
WORKSHOP ITEMS ~ NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Oso Slide Briefing
Mayor Tolbert, City Administrator Allen Johnson and Community Development Director Paul Ellis briefed
council on the 530 mud slide stating FEMA and National Guard are coming in to assist.
Resolution to Surplus Ambulance - PULLED
Shea Carr Jewell, Inc. Amend #4 Transportation Comp Plan Update
Public Works Director Jim Kelly spoke to Amendment #4 to the Shea Carr Jewell Professional Agreement
for additional work to update and complete the Transportation Comp Plan. Jim answered council
questions throughout the discussion.
Airport Blvd Phase 1 Project Closeout
City Engineer Eric Scott addressed the final acceptance of the Airport Boulevard Phase 1 Project
completed by Reece Trucking and Excavating. Council comments followed.
Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for Stormwater Education/Outreach
Jim Kelly spoke to the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the Natural Yard Care Grant.
Council comments and questions followed.
Information item – Cemetery Signs
Jim Kelly and Maxine Jenft spoke to the street name signs that will be installed at the Arlington Cemetery.
Tonight’s presentation is to allow the City Council to view the signs prior to installation.
2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket
Community Development Director Paul Ellis spoke to the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket.
Paul answered council questions throughout the discussion.
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Workshop DRAFT March 24, 2014
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Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish Co Department of Emergency Management for 2014 -
PULLED
Contract Renewal with Feldman & Lee, Public Defender
Allen Johnson and Attorney Steve Peiffle spoke to the proposed contract renewal with Feldman & Lee for
public defender services. Mr. Peiffle and Mr. Johnson answered council questions throughout the
presentation.
Interlocal Agreement with Houston/Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Purchasing
Allen Johnson spoke to the proposed Interlocal with Houston/Galveston Area Council for purchasing.
Houston/Galveston Area Council is another purchasing cooperative that provides additional opportunity
for the City to compare prices and obtain the best value in in our purchases. Council comments and
questions followed.
February 2014 Financial Report
Finance Director Jim Chase reviewed the Financial Report from February with Council. It was noted that
the taxes collected in January for the Transportation Improvement District should be received at the end
of March.
Discussion of Council Representatives for Joint Hearing on Gleneagle Golf Course Open Space
Tax Designation
Allen Johnson and Attorney Peiffle opened the discussion of Council Representatives for the Joint
Hearing on Gleneagle Golf Course Open Space Tax Designation. The Hearing Board will consist of three
City Council members and three County Council members. Council members Raezer, Stickles and
Tendering volunteered to represent the council for the Joint Hearing. Council and visitor comments and
questions followed.
Miscellaneous Council Items
Mayor Tolbert noted a Disaster Relief account has been opened at Union Bank in Arlington for the 530
mud slide victims. Tom Lane is having a banner made to display at Island Crossing with prayers and
support for the victims. Domino’s pizza in Smokey Point is also donating all proceeds on Thursday,
March 27th to the slide victims.
Mayor Tolbert thanked Kristin Banfield, Paul Ellis and Bruce Stedman for their quality leadership during
the recent Oso tragedy.
Public Comment
None given.
Executive Session
None.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
____________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #1
Attachment
D
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Amendment #4 to the Shea Carr Jewell Transportation Comp Plan Update
ATTACHMENTS:
- Shea Carr Jewell Amendment #4
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Public Works Department – Jim Kelly
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: $ 58,280.00
BUDGET CATEGORY: Transportation Improvement Funds
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Council is being asked to approve Amendment #4 to the Shea Car Jewell Professional Services Agreement for
additional work to update and complete the Transportation Comp Plan.
HISTORY:
Preparation of a Transportation Comprehensive Plan (Transportation Element) is a required element of City’s
General Comprehensive Plan and is required by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) in order to be
eligible for transportation funding. The City developed and adopted a Transportation Plan in 2005.
The City began updating the Transportation Plan in 2012; however this work stopped in 2013 due to changes
in the City population projection, zoning density changes, and changing city limits. This proposal Provides
for additional work to update and complete the Transportation Comprehensive Plan.
Original Contract $ 8,300.00 (TCP Scoping)
Amendment #1 $ 91,419.00 (TCP Project)
Amendment #2 $ 8,000.00 (TCP Financial Analysis & Public Meeting)
Amendment #3 $ 26,556.00 (Pavement Management Plan)
Amendment #4 $ 58,280.00 (TCP Revise & Update)
Revised Contract $ 192,555.00
- Remand to staff for further consideration.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to approve Amendment #4 to the Shea-Carr contract for completion of the Transportation
Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $58,280.00 and authorize the mayor to sign Amendment #4, pending
final review by the City Attorney.
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SCJ Alliance March 17, 2014
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Amendment No. 4
Scope of Work for Engineering & Planning Services
City of Arlington
Transportation Plan Update Added Services
Scope of Work
Prepared for: Jim Kelly, PE, Director of Public Works
City of Arlington
Prepared By: Eric Johnston, PE, Principal
SCJ Alliance
Date prepared March 17, 2014
Overview
SCJ Alliance (SCJ) has been contracted by the City of Arlington to Update the City of Arlington 2035
Transportation Plan and Traffic Impact Fee evaluation. The Transportation Plan Update has been
primarily completed. Recently, final cost estimates were in development for transportation
improvement projects.
The City is now considering significant changes to the growth forecasts, with residential growth
decreasing on the east side of the City and growing with potential annexation on the west side of the
City near Interstate 5. The City has requested updates to the traffic model to reflect the growth
forecasts. These updates will impact the project list, so intersection operations and proposed
projects will be reviewed in light of the new forecasts.
This scope of work will also develop graphical renderings of six distinctive areas of the city to reflect
the concepts brought forth in the updated Transportation Plan. Graphics and construction estimates
will then be created for approximately 30 specific construction projects as listed in the updated 2035
Transportation Program Table 7. Because of the model revision and conceptual subarea design
solutions changes, the City has also requested that TIF analysis be provided to assess public and
private forecasting of fees for budgetary and scheduled values related to the plan included as a
memorandum.
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SCJ Alliance March 17, 2014
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This Amendment #4 provides the necessary changes to the scope of work (see Exhibit A, attached)
and a revised budget allocation. Major tasks for the Added Services are summarized as well.
Amendment #4 / Added Services – Scope of Work
A
Update the transportation model to include new household and employment
forecasts and allocations that reflect the shift from east city to west city focus.
Collect updated forecasts from City of Arlington and format for use in the
travel demand model
Prepare and validate updated 2035 model with new land-use $5,350
B
Review the Snohomish County study evaluating improvements in the vicinity of
Interstate 5 and incorporate as applicable $2,050
C
Re-examine transportation improvement projects – eliminate or add projects as
appropriate
Run updated model with previous project list and evaluate for roadway
capacity constraints
Add or delete select roadway improvements based on updated traffic
volume forecasts. This process will be completed iteratively.
When roadway capacities reach equilibrium and the roadway
improvement list is updated, produce 2035 intersection volume forecasts.
Update intersection analysis in Synchro and review. Add intersection
improvements as needed to satisfy LOS standard at study intersections.
Update the project list, LOS results and relevant text in the Transportation
Plan to reflect updated land-use and traffic volume forecasts $10,420
A Create City-wide map (small scale, overall, diagrammatic)
Create background map and boundary
Graphically identify subareas (assume 6)
Integrate City-wide map with subarea images (from task 2.B) $4,690
B
Create presentation subarea maps format (large scale) - similar to task 2.A
Delineate subarea transportation improvement projects on subarea maps
Develop one subarea transportation project as a dynamic image model for
each subarea
Vet design with client team at 50% & 100% (2 revision instances) $7,305
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C
Transportation improvement projects concept plans by subarea in ACAD
Prepare conceptual line-work in AutoCad for each transportation
improvement project (assumes 30 projects)
Client comment revision of individual improvement concept plans $8,720
Task 2 Total $20,715
Task 3 - Cost Estimation
A Subarea transportation improvement projects (assumes 30 projects) $4,050
B Identify alternates and assumptions $930
C Review and revision - publish final estimate package $1,090
Task 3 Total $6,070
Task 4 - Public outreach
A Prepare project overview as a distributable tri-fold flyer $825
B Prepare a more in-depth multi-page bound project summary for public distribution $825
C Prepare open-house presentation material (boards) adapted from tables and
graphics produced as part of previous phases $1,360
D Attend and assist with open-house presentations (Two presentations) $2,260
Task 4 Total $5,270
Task 5 – Assist City with TIF Methodology
A Review updated project list to determine TIF-eligible projects $740
B Advise City staff on TIF methodology $1,560
C Provide traffic volumes in support of the City TIF calculations
Estimate future development travel that will impact City streets based
upon revised Transportation Demand Model
Determine “Public”/ “Private” share of traffic volume growth for eligible
projects using revised model $3,860
D
Incorporate updated financial strategies including TIF methodology (provided by the
City) into the 2035 plan document.
$1,145
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Task 5 Total $7,305
Indirect costs – Materials & Printing
$1,100
Amendment #4 Total All Tasks $58,280
Fee
Initial Agreement / Phase 1 – Transportation Plan Project Definition $8,300
Amendment #1 / Phase 2 – Transportation Plan Update $91,419
Amendment #2 / Phase 3 – TIF Update and Public Meetings $8,000
Amendment #3 / Pavement Assessment – Revised Scope of Work $26,556
TOTAL FEE AMENDMENT #4/ Model Revision, Graphics, Construction Estimates, Public Meetings,
TIF Analysis – Revised Scope of Work $58,280
Acceptance of Fee Proposal
If this scope of work and fee estimate is acceptable, please sign below as your formal acceptance of
the terms outlined in this proposal and return a copy to us. We appreciate this opportunity to
provide professional services to the City of Arlington and look forward to initiating this contract
amendment.
Special Note: Acceptance of this Amendment #4 will close out previous scopes of work for the
Transportation Plan Update and Pavement Management Plan. No more time will be billed under
prior contracts, and any remaining budget is encompassed in this Amendment #4.
______________________________________ ______________________________
Authorization Date
End of Proposal
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #2
Attachment
E
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Airport Boulevard Phase 1 Project Close Out
ATTACHMENTS:
- Letter of Acceptance
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Public Works Department – Eric Scott
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Council is being asked to approve final acceptance of the Airport Boulevard Phase 1 Project that was
completed by Reece Trucking and Excavating.
HISTORY:
Following a competitive bid, Reece Trucking & Excavating was awarded the Airport Boulevard Phase
1 Project and the City entered into contract with Reece Trucking on June 21, 2012. The project has been
completed in accordance with the terms of the contract and to the satisfaction of the City. A summary of
the construction costs is as follows:
Engineer’s Estimate $ 1,677,600.00
City Funding $ 825,614.14 (Airport/Water/Sewer/Transportation)
PSRC Funding $ 452,485.00 (Puget Sound Regional Council Grant)
Final Construction Cost $ 1,278,099.14
A breakdown of the final construction cost is as follows:
Original Contract Amount $ 1,143,953.61
CO-1 $ 153,481.33 [Dewatering, Deletion of Sidewalk]
CO-2 $ 0.00 [Contract correction for DBE Allocation due to CO-1]
CO-3 $ (63,147.83) [Deletion of Landscaping and Striping]
CO-4 $ 0.00 [Contract correction for DBE Allocation due to CO-3]
CO-5 $ 38,938.53 [Additional Irrigation requested by Airport]
CO-6 $ 0.00 [Contract correction for DBE Allocation due to CO-5]
Overrun/Underrun $ 4,873.50 [ +/- for 87 individual bid items]
Final Contract Amount $ 1,278,099.14
ALTERNATIVES
- Remand to staff for further consideration.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to approve Project Close Out of the Airport Blvd Phase 1 Construction Contract in the
amount of $1,278,099.14 and authorize the mayor to sign the Letter of Acceptance, pending final
review by the City Attorney.
City Of Arlington Public Works Department
154 W. Cox Arlington, WA 98223 360-403-3526
DATE: April 7, 2014
TO: Mayor Tolbert and Arlington City Council
FROM: James X. Kelly, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: PROJECT ACCEPTANCE
Airport Blvd Ph1 Project
Project Title
Staff has certified the construction performed by Reece Trucking & Excavating, Inc. as complete and in
compliance with the terms of the construction contract as awarded by the City Council.
The final accounting of the cost of the project is as follows:
Contract Award Amount $ 1,143,953.61
Change Orders $ 129,272.03
Over-runs/Under-runs $ 4,873.50
Final Contract Cost $ 1,278,099.14
Staff recommends official acceptance by the City. If you concur, please sign below:
On behalf of the City of Arlington, I accept the construction performed under the contract award by the Arlington
City Council for Airport Blvd Ph1 Project .
Mayor Barbara Tolbert Date
cc: City Council
Jim Chase, Finance Director
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #3
Attachment
F
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Arlington-Snohomish County Interlocal Agreement for Natural Yard Care Grant
• ATTACHMENTS:
- Snohomish County ILA for Natural Yard Care Grant (for NPDES permit requirement)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Public Works – Jim Kelly
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: $1,315.00
BUDGET CATEGORY: Stormwater
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between sixteen cities in Snohomish county and Snohomish County for
participation in a Natural Yard Care Grant to help meet NPDES permit requirements.
HISTORY:
Snohomish County applied for a Grant of Regional or Statewide Significance (GROSS grant)
through the department of Ecology, the City of Arlington and other partners signed on as grant co-
applicants. The County received $256,300 from the GROSS grant for conducting stormwater
outreach for “Natural Yard care”. The City’s benefit will be approximately $5,900 with a match
component estimated at $1,315.00. The ILA agrees to the terms of the GROSS Grant Agreement and
allows the City to contract with Snohomish County for performance of the outreach work.
The purpose of the “Natural Yard Care Grant” is to help all of the partners meet their NPDES
stormwater permit requirement of “public outreach and educational activities related to water
pollution prevention strategies and practices”.
ALTERNATIVES
- Table for further discussion
- Do not approve ILA
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the Natural Yard Care
Grant and authorize the mayor to sign, pending final approval by the City Attorney.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE pg. 1
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM 03/05/2014
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE PUBLIC OUTREACH
AND EVALUATION PROGRAM
This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE PUBLIC
OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM (this “Agreement”) is made and entered
into as of this _______ day of , 2014, by and among
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington (“Snohomish
County”), the CITY OF ARLINGTON, a Washington municipal corporation (“Arlington”),
the CITY OF MARYSVILLE, a Washington municipal corporation (“Marysville”), the
CITY OF GRANITE FALLS, a Washington municipal corporation (“Granite Falls”), the
CITY OF MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, a Washington municipal corporation (“Mountlake
Terrace”), the CITY OF EVERETT, a Washington municipal corporation (“Everett”), the
CITY OF MILL CREEK, a Washington municipal corporation (“Mill Creek”), the CITY OF
BOTHELL, a Washington municipal corporation (“Bothell”), the CITY OF MONROE, a
Washington municipal corporation (“Monroe”), the CITY OF SNOHOMISH, a
Washington municipal corporation (“Snohomish”), the CITY OF MUKILTEO, a
Washington municipal corporation (“Mukilteo”), the CITY OF EDMONDS, a Washington
municipal corporation (“Edmonds”), the CITY OF LYNNWOOD, a Washington municipal
corporation (“Lynnwood”), the CITY OF BRIER, a Washington municipal corporation
(“Brier”), the CITY OF OLYMPIA, a Washington municipal corporation (“Olympia”), the
CITY OF TUMWATER, a Washington municipal corporation (“Tumwater”), and
THURSTON COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington (“Thurston
County,” and, together with Arlington, Marysville, Granite Falls, Mountlake Terrace,
Everett, Mill Creek, Bothell, Monroe, Snohomish, Mukilteo, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Brier,
Olympia and Tumwater, the “Participating Entities”).
RECITALS
A. Snohomish County is a Permittee under the Phase I Municipal Stormwater
Permit (the “Phase I Permit”) issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology
(“Ecology”) pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)
permitting program established under the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.
(the “CWA”), and Washington’s Water Pollution Control Law, chapter 90.48 RCW (the
“WPCL”).
B. Each of the Participating Entities is a Permittee under the Phase II Western
Washington Municipal Stormwater Permit (the “Phase II Permit”) issued by Ecology
pursuant to the NPDES permitting program established under the CWA and the WPCL.
C. In this Agreement, the Phase I Permit and the Phase II Permit are together
referred to as the “NPDES Permits.”
D. Among other things, the NPDES Permits require Snohomish County and the
Participating Entities to engage in public outreach and educational activities related to water
pollution prevention strategies and practices.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE pg. 2
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM 03/05/2014
E. Snohomish County and Ecology have entered into that certain “2013-15
Biennial Municipal Stormwater Grants of Regional or Statewide Significance Funding
Agreement Between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and Snohomish
County”, having an effective date of October 31, 2013, and an Ecology Grant Number of
G1400481 (the “Grant Document”). A true and correct copy of the Grant Document is
attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A.
F. Pursuant to the Grant Document, Ecology will provide Snohomish County
with grant funds in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Three-Hundred and
No/100 Dollars ($256,300.00) (the “Grant Funds”) to enable Snohomish County and the
Participating Entities to implement certain public outreach and educational programs
regarding natural yard care best management practices, as more fully described in the Grant
Document (the “Natural Yard Care Public Outreach and Evaluation Program”).
G. The objectives of the Natural Yard Care Public Outreach and Evaluation
Program are (i) to improve water quality within the region by educating the public regarding
best management practices for residential yard care (the “Educational Programs”), and (ii) to
measure the understanding and adoption of the targeted behaviors and evaluate the
effectiveness of the parties’ respective Educational Programs in achieving desired behavior
changes (the “Effectiveness Assessment”).
H. As more fully described in the Grant Document and in Section 4 of this
Agreement, Snohomish County and one group of the Participating Entities shall implement
one style of Educational Program (the “Classroom Lecture Educational Program” described
in Task 3 of the Grant Document), while a different group of the Participating Entities shall
implement a different style of Educational Program (the “Backyard Demonstration
Educational Program” described in Task 4 of the Grant Document).
I. As described in Task 2 of the Grant Document, Snohomish County shall
engage an evaluation consultant to perform an Effectiveness Assessment comparing the
efficacy of the two different styles of Educational Program. The parties anticipate that the
Effectiveness Assessment will involve four distinct phases, as more fully described in
Section 5 below. Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Effectiveness Assessment will be performed
prior to, during and/or immediately at the conclusion of the Educational Programs. Phase 3
and Phase 4 of the Effectiveness Assessment will be performed approximately six (6) to eight
(8) months after the Educational Programs have concluded. Upon completion of the
Effectiveness Assessment, the data and final report shall be provided to all parties.
J. The Grant Funds shall be used to design and implement the Educational
Programs, as well as to fund Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Effectiveness Assessment. While no
matching funds are required by the Grant Document, Snohomish County and the
Participating Entities are required by the Grant Document to fund 100% of Phase 3 and
Phase 4 of the Effectiveness Assessment (the “Post-Grant Contributions”). Phase 3 and
Phase 4 of the Effectiveness Assessment shall be paid for by Snohomish County and the
Participating Entities, according to their respective shares of said cost, as more fully
described in Section 6.2 below.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE pg. 3
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM 03/05/2014
K. Olympia is participating in this Agreement under different financial terms
than are the other Participating Entities. While Olympia will use monies from the Grant
Funds to fund a specific portion of its Educational Program, Olympia will fund the majority
of its Educational Program as well as its Post-Grant Contribution with grant funds Olympia
has obtained separately from Ecology pursuant to the National Estuary Program, Grant
Agreement Number G1400448, having an effective date of December 16, 2013 (the “NEP
Grant”).
L. Snohomish County and the Participating Entities now desire to enter into this
Agreement to implement and achieve the objectives of the Natural Yard Care Public
Outreach and Evaluation Program, and thereby fulfill a part of their respective obligations
under the NPDES Permits, all as more fully described by, and pursuant to the terms and
conditions contained in, this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective agreements set forth below
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, Snohomish County and the Participating Entities agree as follows:
1. REQUIREMENTS OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT
1.1 Purpose of Agreement
This Agreement is authorized by and entered into pursuant to the Interlocal
Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 RCW, which allows local governments to cooperate with one
another to make more efficient and effective use of their resources. The purpose and intent
of this Agreement is for the parties to use the Grant Funds, Olympia’s NEP Grant funds, and
the Post-Grant Contributions to implement and achieve the objectives of the Natural Yard
Care Public Outreach and Evaluation Program, and thereby fulfill a part of their respective
obligations under the NPDES Permits. The parties agree that no separate legal or
administrative entities are necessary to carry out this Agreement. Except as expressly
provided to the contrary in this Agreement, any real or personal property used or acquired by
any party in connection with the performance of this Agreement will remain the sole property
of such party, and none of the other parties shall have any interest therein.
1.2 Administrators
Each party to this Agreement shall designate an individual (an “Administrator”),
which may be designated by title or position, to oversee and administer such party’s
participation in this Agreement. The parties’ initial Administrators shall be the following
individuals:
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Snohomish County’s Initial
Administrator:
ATTN: Suzi Wong Swint
Snohomish County
Department of Public Works
Surface Water Management Div.
3000 Rockefeller Avenue M/S 607
Everett, Washington 98201
Telephone: (425) 388-6476
Email: swswint@snoco.org
Arlington’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Bill Blake
City of Arlington
238 N Olympic Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
Telephone: (360) 403-3440
Email: bblake@arlingtonwa.gov
Marysville’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Kari Chennault
City of Marysville
80 Columbia Avenue
Marysville, WA 98270
Telephone: (360) 363-8277
Email: kchennault@marysvillewa.gov
Granite Falls’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Brent Kirk
City of Granite Falls
206 S Granite Avenue
PO Box 1440
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Telephone: (360) 691-6441
Email: brent.kirk@ci.granite-falls.wa.us
Mountlake Terrace’s Initial
Administrator:
ATTN: Mike Shaw
City of Mountlake Terrace
6100 219th Street SW, Suite 200
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Telephone: (425) 670-8264
Email: mshaw@ci.mlt.wa.us
Everett’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Apryl Hynes
City of Everett
3200 Cedar St
Everett, WA 98201
Telephone: (425) 257-8992
Email: ahynes@ci.everett.wa.us
Mill Creek’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Marci Chew
City of Mill Creek
15728 Main Street
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Telephone: (425) 921-5709
Email: marci@cityofmillcreek.com
Bothell’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Janet Geer
City of Bothell
9654 NE 182nd St
Bothell, WA 98011
Telephone: (425) 486-3256 x 4416
Email: janet.geer@ci.bothell.wa.us
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Monroe’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Vince Bertrand
City of Monroe
806 W Main St
Monroe, WA 98272
Telephone: (360) 863-4552
Email: vbertrand@monroewa.gov
Snohomish’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Max Selin
City of Snohomish
116 Union Avenue
Snohomish, WA 98290
Telephone: (360) 568-3115 x 196
Email: selin@ci.snohomish.wa.us
Mukilteo’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Challis Stringer
City of Mukilteo
11930 Cyrus Way
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Telephone: (425) 263-8081
Email: challis.stringer@ci.mukilteo.wa.us
Edmonds’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Mike Cawrse
City of Edmonds
121 5th Ave N
Edmonds, WA 98020
Telephone: (425) 771-0220 x1322
Email: michael.cawrse@edmondswa.gov
Lynnwood’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Leah Grassl
City of Lynnwood
19100 44th Ave W
PO Box 5008
Lynnwood, WA 98046
Telephone: (425) 670-5217
Email: lgrassl@ci.lynnwood.wa.us
Brier’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Nicole Gaudette
City of Brier
2901 228th St SW
Brier, WA 98036
Telephone: (425) 775-5440
Email: ngaudette@ci.brier.wa.us
Olympia’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Patricia Pyle
City of Olympia
924 7th Ave SE, Suite A
PO Box 1967
Telephone: (360) 570-5841
Email: ppyle@ci.olympia.wa.us
Tumwater’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Debbie Smith
City of Tumwater
555 Israel Rd SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
Telephone: (360) 754-4140
Email: dmsmith@ci.tumwater.wa.us
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Thurston County’s Initial Administrator:
ATTN: Chris Maun
Thurston County
929 Lakeridge Dr SW
Bldg. 4 – Rm. 1
Olympia, WA 98502
Telephone: (360) 754-3355 x 6377
Email: maunc@co.thurston.wa.us
Any party may change its Administrator at any time by delivering written notice of such
party’s new Administrator to the other parties.
1.3 Condition Precedent to Effectiveness
As provided by RCW 39.34.040, this Agreement shall not take effect unless and until
it has been (i) duly executed by Snohomish County and those Participating Entities that elect
to participate in this Agreement pursuant to Section 13 below, and (ii) either filed with the
Snohomish County Auditor or posted on Snohomish County’s Interlocal Agreements
website.
2. TERM
The parties intend that this Agreement shall have retroactive effect. The term of this
Agreement (the “Term”), shall be deemed to have commenced on January 1, 2014 (the
“Commencement Date”), and shall continue through February 29, 2016 (the “Expiration
Date”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement,
however, Snohomish County’s obligations after December 31, 2014, are contingent upon
local legislative appropriation of the necessary funds for this specific purpose in accordance
with the Snohomish County Charter and applicable law.
3. COORDINATION OBLIGATIONS OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY
As required by Task 1 of the Grant Document, Snohomish County shall administer,
manage and coordinate all aspects of the Natural Yard Care Public Outreach and Evaluation
Program, including but not limited to performing the following types of activities:
(i) maintaining financial records for the Natural Yard Care Public Outreach and Evaluation
Program; (ii) submitting reimbursement requests to Ecology; (iii) submitting progress reports
to Ecology; (iv) distributing to the Participating Entities their respective shares of
reimbursement funds received from Ecology pursuant to the Grant Document; (v) using
good-faith efforts to establish and maintain open lines of communication with the
Participating Entities regarding the implementation of the Natural Yard Care Public Outreach
and Evaluation Program; and (vi) performing such other project management activities as
may be reasonably necessary or convenient to facilitate the success of the Natural Yard Care
Public Outreach and Evaluation Program and further the goals of the Grant Document.
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4. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
4.1 General Provisions
Substantially in accordance with Tasks 3 and 4 of the Grant Document, Snohomish
County and the Participating Entities shall develop and implement their respective
Educational Programs, as described more fully in Sections 4.2 and 4.3 below. The parties
may, but need not, elect to collaborate and/or coordinate regarding various elements of their
respective Educational Programs. In order to be eligible for receipt of Grant Funds under this
Agreement, the Educational Programs shall, at a minimum, involve the work described in
Tasks 3 and 4 of the Grant Document, as applicable. As a part of the Educational Programs,
Olympia intends to create certain instructional videos that demonstrate the yard care BMPs at
issue (the “Instructional Videos”). Olympia shall make the Instructional Videos available for
use by all of the parties to this Agreement. The parties intend that the Instructional Videos
will be posted online where members of the public shall have free access to same. Olympia
shall be reimbursed from the Grant Funds for all eligible costs and expenses in connection
with creating the Instructional Videos, up to a maximum amount of Three Thousand Two
Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($3,200.00). Reimbursement from the Grant Funds shall be
handled pursuant to the procedures described in Section 4.4 below.
4.2 Task 3 - Classroom Lecture Educational Program
Snohomish County, Arlington, Marysville, Granite Falls, Everett, Mill Creek,
Bothell, Monroe, Snohomish, Mukilteo, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Brier and Mountlake Terrace
(together, the “Classroom Lecture Entities”) shall develop and implement as their
Educational Programs the Classroom Lecture Educational Program described as Task 3 of
the Grant Document. The Classroom Lecture Entities shall collectively invite approximately
fifty-one thousand four hundred thirty (51,430) total households to participate in the
Classroom Lecture Educational Program. The distribution of the invitations among the
Classroom Lecture Entities shall be as described on Exhibit B to this Agreement. However,
if any one or more of the Classroom Lecture Entities listed on Exhibit B elects not to
participate in this Agreement pursuant to Section 13 below, then the number of household
invitations allocated to that jurisdiction by Exhibit B shall instead be allocated to
unincorporated Snohomish County.
While each of the Classroom Lecture Entities shall invite households from within its
respective jurisdictional boundaries to participate in the Classroom Lecture Educational
Program, the Classroom Lecture Entities intend for Snohomish County to perform the
principal work of designing and implementing the Classroom Lecture Educational Program.
Snohomish County shall be responsible for designing the curriculum, creating educational
materials, renting space, and incurring any and all other external costs and expenses
associated with developing and presenting the Classroom Lecture Educational Program to the
participating households. Snohomish County shall be reimbursed from the Grant Funds for
all eligible costs Snohomish County incurs in connection with the Classroom Lecture
Educational Program, up to a maximum reimbursement amount of Ninety Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($90,000.00). The other Classroom Lecture Entities agree to reasonably
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cooperate and coordinate with Snohomish County in creating and implementing the
Classroom Lecture Educational Program, which cooperation may include the contribution of
minor amounts of in-kind resources such as staff time. Such in-kind resources shall not be
eligible for reimbursement, but shall instead be borne by the contributing entit(y/ies).
4.3 Task 4 - Backyard Demonstration Educational Program
Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County (together, the “Backyard Demonstration
Entities”) shall develop and implement as their Educational Programs the Backyard
Demonstration Educational Program described as Task 4 of the Grant Document. The
Backyard Demonstration Educational Program shall be presented to approximately Three
Hundred Ninety-Five (395) households. The distribution of households among the Backyard
Demonstration Entities shall be as described on Exhibit C to this Agreement.
The Backyard Demonstration Entities shall divide the work of developing, creating
and presenting the Backyard Demonstration Educational Program among themselves as they
see fit. Except for the costs of creating the Instructional Videos described in Section 4.1
above, Olympia shall bear all of its own costs incurred in connection with the Backyard
Demonstration Educational Program, using funds from its NEP Grant. Tumwater shall be
reimbursed from the Grant Funds for all eligible costs Tumwater incurs in connection with
the Backyard Demonstration Educational Program, up to a maximum reimbursement amount
of Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Eight and No/100 Dollars ($18,678.00).
Thurston County shall be reimbursed from the Grant Funds for all eligible costs Thurston
County incurs in connection with the Backyard Demonstration Educational Program, up to a
maximum reimbursement amount of Fifty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Two and
No/100 Dollars ($52,922.00). Reimbursement from the Grant Funds shall be handled
pursuant to the procedures described in Section 4.4 below.
4.4 Reimbursement Procedures
Snohomish County shall be responsible for requesting from Ecology reimbursement
from the Grant Funds of all eligible costs associated with the Educational Programs. Each
party to this Agreement shall keep accurate records of the reimbursable costs it incurs (if
any) in developing and implementing its Educational Program. At least quarterly, but no
more frequently than monthly, during the Term, each of the Participating Entities shall
submit to Snohomish County a request for reimbursement for the reasonable costs it has
actually incurred in connection with its Educational Program during the preceding quarter or
calendar month, as applicable. Each such request shall be in a format acceptable to Ecology
and shall include adequate documentation of the expenses listed, as may be required by
Ecology and the Grant Document. Should Snohomish County request additional information
regarding any of the expenses listed, the Participating Entity shall promptly provide same.
Snohomish County shall submit requests for reimbursement to Ecology as and when
provided in the Grant Document. Once Snohomish County has received Grant Funds from
Ecology, Snohomish County shall promptly disburse same to the appropriate parties.
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5. EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT
5.1 Performance of Effectiveness Assessment
Substantially in accordance with Task 2 of the Grant Document, Snohomish County
shall, by separate agreement, engage a qualified consultant (the “Consultant”) to perform the
Effectiveness Assessment. As stated in Recital I, the parties anticipate there will be four
distinct phases of the Effectiveness Assessment. Phase 1 of the Effectiveness Assessment
shall occur prior to the Educational Programs and may involve gathering baseline data from
relevant reference groups and/or pre-workshop data from the persons who will participate in
the Educational Programs. Phase 2 of the Effectiveness Assessment will occur
contemporaneously with and/or immediately upon the conclusion of the Educational
Programs and may involve gathering data from the participants in the Educational Programs.
Phase 3 of the Effectiveness Assessment will occur approximately six (6) months after the
conclusion of the Educational Programs and may involve gathering baseline data from
relevant reference groups and/or post-workshop data from the persons who participated in the
Educational Programs. Phase 4 of the Effectiveness Assessment will occur as soon as all
relevant data has been collected and may involve performing empirical and/or statistical
analysis of said data and creating the final report. Each party to this Agreement agrees to
cooperate with the Consultant to provide all information and data reasonably requested by
the Consultant in connection with all phases of the Effectiveness Assessment. The parties
anticipate the Consultant will deliver the final Effectiveness Assessment to Snohomish
County within eight (8) months after the last Educational Program has concluded. Promptly
after receiving the Effectiveness Assessment, Snohomish County shall provide copies of
same to each of the Participating Entities.
5.2 Funding for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Effectiveness Assessment
The Consultant shall bill Snohomish County directly for performing Phase 1 and
Phase 2 of the Effectiveness Assessment, pursuant to Snohomish County’s separate
agreement with the Consultant. Snohomish County shall pay the Consultant’s invoices as
and when the same become due and owing. Snohomish County shall be reimbursed from the
Grant Funds for all eligible costs Snohomish County incurs in connection with Phase 1 and
Phase 2 of the Effectiveness Assessment, up to the maximum amount allowed by the Grant
Document. Should any party incur costs other than the Consultant fees in connection with
Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Effectiveness Assessment, such party shall bear said costs itself.
5.3 Funding For Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Effectiveness Assessment
No Grant Funds are available to fund any portion of the costs of Phase 3 or Phase 4 of
the Effectiveness Assessment. Instead, all costs of Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Effectiveness
Assessment shall be paid for by Snohomish County and the Participating Entities according
to their respective shares of said costs, as described in this Section 5.3. The Consultant shall
bill Snohomish County directly for performing Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Effectiveness
Assessment, pursuant to Snohomish County’s separate agreement with the Consultant.
Snohomish County shall pay the Consultant’s invoices as and when the same become due
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and owing. With respect to each invoice from the Consultant, Snohomish County shall
determine the share of the Consultant’s invoice that is allocable to each Participating Entity
pursuant to the methodology described in sub-sections (a) and (b) below. Snohomish County
shall invoice each Participating Entity for the appropriate amount, which invoice shall
include adequate documentation of the expenses incurred. Within sixty (60) days of
receiving an invoice from Snohomish County pursuant to this Section 5.3, each Participating
Entity shall remit to Snohomish County the amount requested. Should any party incur costs
other than the Consultant fees in connection with Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Effectiveness
Assessment, such party shall bear said costs itself.
(a) Amounts Allocable to Classroom Lecture Entities
The Classroom Lecture Entities shall be collectively responsible for forty-six and
twenty-two hundredths percent (46.22%) of the total costs of the Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the
Effectiveness Assessment, subject to a maximum total aggregated amount of Fifty Thousand
Twenty-Five and No/100 Dollars ($50,025.00). Each of the Classroom Lecture Entities shall
be responsible for its own proportionate share of such costs. Each party’s proportionate
share shall be determined by multiplying the total costs at issue by a fraction, the numerator
of which is the number of households within that party’s jurisdictional borders that were
invited to participate in the Classroom Lecture Educational Program, and the denominator of
which is equal to the total number of households invited to participate in the Classroom
Lecture Educational Program. For ease of reference, a chart showing each jurisdiction’s
proportionate share and the maximum cost that could be allocated to each of the individual
Classroom Lecture Entities is set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement.
(b) Amounts Allocable to Backyard Demonstration Entities
The Backyard Demonstration Entities shall be collectively responsible for fifty-three
and seventy-eight hundredths percent (53.78%) of the total costs of the Phase 3 and Phase 4
of the Effectiveness Assessment, subject to a maximum total aggregated amount of Fifty-
Eight Thousand Two Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($58,200.00). As among the Backyard
Demonstration Entities, the costs of Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Effectiveness Assessment
shall be divided as described in this Section 6.2(c). Because Olympia’s participation in this
Agreement is being funded by Olympia’s NEP Grant, Olympia has agreed to bear seventy-
two and seventeen hundredths percent (72.17%) of the costs attributable to the Backyard
Demonstration Entities. The remaining twenty-seven and eighty-three hundredths percent
(27.83%) of the Phase 3 and Phase 4 Effectiveness Assessment costs that are allocable to the
Backyard Demonstration Entities shall be divided among the remaining Backyard
Demonstration Entities in the following proportions: (i) Tumwater shall be responsible for
seven and twenty-six hundredths percent (7.26%) of such costs; and (ii) Thurston County
shall be responsible for twenty and fifty-seven hundredths percent (20.57%) of such costs.
For ease of reference, a chart showing the Backyard Demonstration Entities respective shares
and maximum costs for the Phase 3 and Phase 4 Effectiveness Assessment is set forth in
Exhibit C to this Agreement.
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6. COVENANT TO COOPERATE
Snohomish County and each of the Participating Entities hereby covenants to the
other parties to this Agreement that it shall use good-faith efforts to cooperate with the other
parties in implementing the intent and furthering the goals of this Agreement.
7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The County and the Participating Entities shall at all times exercise their rights and
perform their respective obligations under this Agreement in full compliance with all
applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of any public authority having jurisdiction.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party to this Agreement shall indemnify, defend and hold every other party and
its agents, employees and contractors harmless from and against any and all costs, liabilities,
suits, losses, damages, claims, expenses, penalties or charges, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, that the other parties may incur or pay out by
reason of: (i) any accidents, damages or injuries to persons or property occurring during the
Term of this Agreement, but only to the extent the same are caused by any negligent or
wrongful act of the indemnifying party; or (ii) any breach or Default (as such term is defined
in Section 9.1 below) of the indemnifying party under this Agreement. The provisions of this
Section 8 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
9. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
9.1 Default
If any party to this Agreement fails to perform any act or obligation required to be
performed by it hereunder, the party or parties to whom such performance was due shall
deliver written notice of such failure to the non-performing party. The non-performing party
shall have thirty (30) days after its receipt of such notice in which to correct its failure to
perform the act or obligation at issue, after which time it shall be in default (“Default”) under
this Agreement; provided, however, that if the non-performance is of a type that could not
reasonably be cured within said thirty (30) day period, then the non-performing party shall
not be in Default if it commences cure within said thirty (30) day period and thereafter
diligently pursues cure to completion.
9.2 Remedies; Attorneys’ Fees
In the event of a party’s Default under this Agreement, then after giving notice and an
opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 9.1 above, the party or parties to whom the
performance was due shall have the right to exercise any or all rights and remedies available
to it at law or in equity. In any action between any of the parties hereto seeking the
enforcement of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party or
parties in such action shall be awarded, in addition to damages, injunctive or other relief,
their reasonable costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees.
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10. NOTICES
Each notice, demand, request, consent, approval, disapproval, designation or other
communication that is permitted or required to be given by one party to another party under
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made or communicated by (i) United
States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (ii) any
nationally recognized overnight carrier or express mail service (such as FedEx or DHL) that
provides receipts to indicate delivery, (iii) by personal deliver y, or (iv) by facsimile (with
proof of successful transmission). All such communications shall be addressed to the
appropriate Administrator of this Agreement. All notices shall be deemed given on the day
each such notice is personally delivered, transmitted by facsimile (with evidence of receipt),
or delivered by overnight courier service, or on the third business day following the day such
notice is mailed if mailed in accordance with this Section.
11. PARTIES
The parties anticipate that certain Participating Entities listed in the preamble to this
Agreement may decide not to enter into this Agreement. In anticipation of that potential
eventuality, the parties agree that the parties to this Agreement shall be Snohomish County
and those Participating Entities that execute this Agreement before 5:00 p.m. on June 30,
2014. The failure of any Participating Entity named in the preamble to this Agreement to
execute this Agreement before 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2014, shall have no effect on the
binding nature of this Agreement as among those parties who do execute this agreement
before 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2014.
12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the
subject matter hereof, and supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements between
the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement may not be
modified or amended in any manner except by a written document signed by the party
against whom such modification is sought to be enforced.
12.2 Governing Law and Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Washington. The venue of any action arising out of this Agreement shall be in the
Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for Snohomish County.
12.3 Interpretation
This Agreement and each of the terms and provisions of it are deemed to have been
explicitly negotiated by the parties, and the language in all parts of this Agreement shall, in
all cases, be construed according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either of
the parties hereto. The captions and headings in this Agreement are used only for
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convenience and are not intended to affect the interpretation of the provisions of this
Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed so that wherever applicable the use of the
singular number shall include the plural number, and vice versa, and the use of any gender
shall be applicable to all genders.
12.4 Severability
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall, for any reason and to any extent, be found invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder of this Agreement and the application of that provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby, but shall instead continue in full force and effect,
to the extent permitted by law.
12.5 No Waiver
A party’s forbearance or delay in exercising any right or remedy with respect to a
Default by the other party under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the Default at
issue. Nor shall a waiver by either party of any particular Default constitute a waiver of any
other Default or any similar future Default.
12.6 Assignment
This Agreement shall not be assigned, either in whole or in part, by either party
without the express written consent of the other party, which may be granted or withheld in
such party’s sole discretion. Any attempt to assign this Agreement in violation of the
preceding sentence shall be null and void and shall constitute a Default under this
Agreement.
12.7 Warranty of Authority
Each of the signatories hereto warrants and represents that he or she is competent and
authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom he or she purports to
sign this Agreement.
12.8 No Joint Venture
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any type or
manner of partnership, joint venture or other joint enterprise between the parties.
12.9 Exhibits
The following Exhibits, which are attached to this Agreement, are incorporated herein
and by this reference made a part of this Agreement:
EXHIBIT A - Grant Document
EXHIBIT B - Classroom Lecture Educational Program
EXHIBIT C - Backyard Demonstration Educational Program
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12.10 Execution in Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY:ARLINGTON:
Approved as to Form
Approved as to Form
MARYSVILLE: GRANITE FALLS:
Approved as to Form Approved as to Form
[Additional signatures on following page.]
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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE:
The City of Mountlake Terrace, a
Washington municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
EVERETT:
The City of Everett, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
MILL CREEK:
The City of Mill Creek, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
BOTHELL:
The City of Bothell, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
[Additional signatures on following page.]
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MONROE:
The City of Monroe, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
SNOHOMISH:
The City of Snohomish, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
MUKILTEO:
The City of Mukilteo, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
EDMONDS:
The City of Edmonds, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
[Additional signatures on following page.]
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LYNNWOOD:
The City of Lynnwood, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
BRIER:
The City of Brier, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
OLYMPIA:
The City of Olympia, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
TUMWATER:
The City of Tumwater, a Washington
municipal corporation
By
Name:
Title:
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
[Additional signatures on following page.]
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE pg. 19
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM 03/05/2014
THURSTON COUNTY:
Thurston County, a political subdivision of
the State of Washington
By
Name:
Title:
Approved as to Form:
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE pg. 20
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM 03/05/2014
EXHIBIT A
Grant Document
[See Attached.]
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE pg. 21
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM 03/05/2014
EXHIBIT B
Classroom Lecture Educational Program
Households to Invite to Workshops & Maximum 2015 Contributions
Entity
Number of
Households
Invited
($0.9727/hh invited)
Percentage
of Total
Households
Invited
Maximum
Phase 3 & 4
Effectiveness
Assessment
Contribution
City of Arlington 1,352 2.63% $1,315
City of Marysville 5,002 9.73% $4,865
City of Granite Falls 921 1.79% $896
City of Everett 5,060 9.84% $4,922
City of Mill Creek 996 1.94% $969
City of Bothell 919 1.79% $894
City of Monroe 3,431 6.67% $3,337
City of Snohomish 2,238 4.35% $2,177
City of Mukilteo 1,798 3.50% $1,749
City of Edmonds 3,975 7.73% $3,866
City of Lynnwood 2,755 5.36% $2,680
City of Brier 853 1.66% $830
City of Mountlake Terrace 1,919 3.73% $1,867
Total households invited from Classroom
Lecture cities 31,219 60.70%
Total maximum contribution to Phase 3
& 4 of Effectiveness Assessment from
Classroom Lecture cities
60.70% $30,367
SnoCo-Arlington UGA 276 0.54% $268
SnoCo-Seven Lakes 524 1.02% $510
SnoCo-Marysville UGA 533 1.04% $518
SnoCo-Granite Falls UGA 1,119 2.18% $1,088
SnoCo-Lake Stevens UGA 2,547 4.95% $2,477
SnoCo-Everett UGA 2,202 4.28% $2,142
SnoCo-Gap 2 876 1.70% $852
SnoCo-Mill Creek UGA 2,190 4.26% $2,130
SnoCo-South County 732 1.42% $712
SnoCo-Gap 1 1,075 2.09% $1,046
SnoCo-Bothell UGA 1,588 3.09% $1,545
SnoCo-Monroe UGA 984 1.91% $957
SnoCo-Snohomish UGA 969 1.88% $943
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE pg. 22
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM 03/05/2014
SnoCo-Mukilteo UGA 1,024 1.99% $996
SnoCo-Edmonds UGA 409 0.80% $398
SnoCo-Gap 3 830 1.61% $807
SnoCo-Lynnwood UGA 1,743 3.39% $1,695
SnoCo-Brier UGA 581 1.13% $565
SnoCo-MLT UGA 9 0.02% $9
Total households invited to Classroom
Lectures from Snohomish County 20,211 39.30%
Total maximum contribution to Phase 3 &
4 of Effectiveness Assessment from
Snohomish County (Classroom Lecture)
39.30% $19,658
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR NATURAL YARD CARE pg. 23
PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EVALUATION PROGRAM 03/05/2014
EXHIBIT C
Backyard Demonstration Educational Program
City of Tumwater 30 7.26% $4,226.09
Thurston County 85 20.57% $11,973.91
City of Olympia 280 72.17% $42,000
$58,200
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #4
Attachment
G
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Resolution reducing cemetery fees for the victims of the Oso Landslide
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft resolution
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Public Works: Jim Kelly
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
City staff is proposing adoption of reduced cemetery fees for the victims of the Oso
landslide. These fees will cover the cemetery’s basic costs for provision of cemetery
services.
HISTORY:
ALTERNATIVES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to adopt the proposed Resolution reducing cemetery fees for the victims of the
Oso Landslide.
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-XXX 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
REDUCING CEMETERY FEES FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE OSO LANDSLIDE
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2014, a portion of the Oso area was destroyed in a landslide
which was unprecedented in size and scope; and
WHEREAS, the loss of life in the Oso area makes the landslide one of the worst natural
disasters in Washington history; and
WHEREAS, the property damage from the slide is widespread, and the families affected
by the slide are in many instances without insurance coverage for their losses making paying for
funeral expenses an added burden at a time of tremendous sorrow; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to permit a reduction in cemetery fees for those
victims of the Oso landslide so that the cost of burial services can be reduced;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes a reduction in the usual and customary cemetery fees
for the persons who lost their lives in the Oso landslide to the fees and charges set forth on the
attached Exhibit “A”.
APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arlington this _____ day of
April, 2014.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
____________________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Kristin Banfield, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-XXX 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
Steven J. Peiffle, City Attorney
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #5
Attachment
H
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket
ATTACHMENTS:
2014 Preliminary Docket Memo
2014 Preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket
2014 Preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket (Planning Commission
Recommended)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Department of Community & Economic Development
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: None
BUDGET CATEGORY: None
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130, Cities may amend their comprehensive plans only once
per calendar year. Arlington Municipal Code §20.96.022 establishes a docketing process
where all proposed comprehensive plan amendments may be considered and adopted
congruently. Proposed amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan may be made by
any private citizen or by the city itself. The City Council must approve of any item
being placed on the Final Docket. Once the docket becomes final, staff is authorized
proceed with processing the proposed amendments. Proposed amendments must
receive final approval by the City Council in order to become incorporated into the
City’s Comprehensive Plan. This process is not to be confused with the 8-year
comprehensive plan update cycle.
HISTORY:
On February 20, 2014, the City’s Planning Commission reviewed the 2014 Preliminary
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket and recommended all items on the
Preliminary Docket be placed on the Final Docket. In addition, the Planning
Commission recommended that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to strengthen the
language regarding the Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC) designation sought by
the City from the state.
ALTERNATIVES
Approve Staff’s Recommendation with Modifications
Table Staff’s Recommendation
Deny Staff’s Recommendation
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to approve the 2014 Preliminary Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket and
recommend all items on the Preliminary Docket be placed on the Final Docket.
City of Arlington
2014 Preliminary Docket Memo
Page 1 of 4
July x, 2012 PLN201200
Paul Ellis, Director 18204 59 Avenue NE 360-403-3551
2014 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DOCKET MEMO
To: City Council
From: Paul Ellis, CED Director and Troy Davis, Associate Planner
Date: March 10, 2014
Subject: 2014 Docket
INTRODUCTION
The City’s Comprehensive Plan was adopted on December 5, 2005. State law (see RCW 36.70A.130)
allows for jurisdictions to make amendments to comprehensive plans once annually. The City has
established a docketing process (see AMC §20.96.022) in order to identify and review all potential
amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan for a given year to ensure all proposed amendments are
considered together.
As part of the docketing process, private citizens have the opportunity to submit applications to amend the
City’s Comprehensive Plan. The deadline to apply for annual amendments is January 31st of each year.
The City can also propose amendments to the comprehensive plan. Once the deadline passes, staff
compiles a list of all proposed amendments on a preliminary docket. This docket is then reviewed by staff
to determine if each amendment complies with the criteria listed in Chapter 20.96 of the City’s Land Use
Code. Once approved by the Director, the public has an opportunity to comment on proposed amendments
listed on the preliminary docket. Comments are compiled, if any, and are then presented to the Planning
Commission for consideration at a public hearing. The Planning Commission then makes a
recommendation to the City Council on whether or not the proposed amendments shall be on the Final
2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket. The City Council reviews and has the option to keep
and/or remove any proposed amendments on the docket. The Council then adopts the final docket in which
staff processes over the course of the year.
The Preliminary 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket was reviewed for compliance with AMC
Chapter 20.96 and approved by the director on February 3, 2014 for review by the public and consideration
by the Planning Commission. The 15-Day public comment period on the preliminary docket ended
February 20, 2014.
Community & Economic
Development
PLANNING & LAND USE DIVISION
City of Arlington
2014 Preliminary Docket Memo
Page 2 of 4
BACKGROUND
Privately Initiated Proposals. Prior to the January 31st deadline, the City received one privately initiated
docket request. This request (see item #1 under “Privately-Initiated Proposals” on the Preliminary Docket)
is for a land use map amendment and concurrent rezone of the applicant’s 4.91 acre parcel located on the
southeast corner of 67th Ave NE and 204th Street NE in Arlington, WA. If approved, the property’s land use
and zoning designations would change from Neighborhood Commercial to General Industrial.
City Initiated Proposals. The City is proposing four amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan:
a) The first proposed amendment involves an annexation of the former Butler property which was
purchased by the city in 2000 for passive recreation, wetland restoration, and stormwater
infiltration. The property was placed in the City’s UGA in 2013 and has a pre-zoning designation of
Public/Semi-Public.
b) The second proposed amendment involves a land use map amendment and concurrent pre-zone
rezone. Known as the future “Lindsay Annexation” the subject properties located just west of
Highway 9 and south of Highway 531 (172nd Street NE) were added to the City’s UGA in 2005. At
that time the City gave the area a pre-zoning designation of Suburban Residential with a Master
Plan Neighborhood Overlay Zone. Areas with the MPN designation are pre-zoned Suburban
Residential until a Master Plan is adopted. Removal of the MPN designation will encourage
annexation and development to occur within the area.
c) The third proposed amendment involves possible amendments to the West Arlington Subarea
Plan. As the implementing regulations are developed, consistency between the subarea plan and
code language is required by law. Out of necessity, changes may need to be made to the subarea
plan to ensure consistency with the regulations.
d) The fourth amendment regards changing the language in the comprehensive plan to strengthen
the City’s desire for joint MIC designation with the City of Marysville for its industrial area. (Note:
This item was added by the Planning Commission at the February 20, 2014 hearing).
ANALYSIS
Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.96 (Amendments) outlines the process for amending the City’s
Comprehensive Plan on an annual basis. Specifically, AMC 20.96.022 (Docketing procedures-
comprehensive plan amendments) requires that:
(a) The city shall compile and maintain a list, known as a "docket," of all city-initiated and
privately-initiated proposed comprehensive plan amendments. The list shall be organized as
to amendment type and include a description of the amendment in nontechnical terms, as well
as the name of the applicant and date of submission to the city. The preliminary docket shall
be made available to the public for review and comment for at least fifteen days prior to
consideration by the planning commission. Written comments that are submitted by the end of
the comment period shall be added to the preliminary docket. The final docket will be
determined as described in AMC 20.96.030(b)1.
(b) Preliminary Review—Determination of Final Docket.
(1) Staff Evaluation. The community development director shall conduct a brief initial
evaluation of all privately-initiated proposed comprehensive plan amendments to ascertain
City of Arlington
2014 Preliminary Docket Memo
Page 3 of 4
whether the proposals meet the preliminary review criteria in AMC 20.96.030(c)2 and to
assess the extent of review that would be required under the State Environmental Policy
Act (SEPA). The director shall make a recommendation to the planning commission as to
which proposed amendments should be included in the final docket, along with any city-
initiated proposed amendments.
(2) Joint Workshop. During each annual amendment cycle, the city council and planning
commission may, at the city council's discretion, hold a noticed joint workshop to serve as
an informational meeting between the two governmental bodies.
(3) Planning Commission Hearing. The planning commission shall hold a noticed hearing
on selection of proposed amendments for the final docket.
(4) City Council Decision. The city council shall consider the planning commission's
recommended final docket. Council may adopt the proposed final docket without a public
hearing; however, in the event that a majority of the council decides to add or subtract
amendments, it shall first hold a public hearing. No additional amendments may be
considered after council adoption of the docket for that year, except as provided in AMC
20.96.010(e). The final docket shall be approved by resolution.
1Note: This is a code reference error. The correct reference should be to AMC Subsection 20.96.022(b).
2Note: This is a code reference error. The correct reference should be AMC Subsection 20.96.024.
For items to be placed on the FINAL docket, they must meet the criteria outlined in AMC 20.96.024
(Selection and Decision Criteria-Comprehensive Plan Amendments):
(a) Proposed amendments that meet one of the following criteria may be included in the final
docket:
(1) If the proposed amendment is site specific, the subject property is suitable for
development in general conformance with adjacent land use and the surrounding
development pattern, and with zoning standards under the potential zoning classifications.
(2) State law requires or a decision of a court or administrative agency has directed such a
change.
(3) There exists an obvious technical error in the pertinent comprehensive plan provision.
(b) Proposed amendments that do not meet one of the criteria in subsection (1) of this section shall
meet all of the following criteria:
(1) The amendment represents a matter appropriately addressed through the
comprehensive plan, and the proposed amendment demonstrates a public benefit and
enhances the public health, safety and welfare of the city.
(2) The amendment does not raise policy or land use issues that are more appropriately
addressed by an ongoing work program approved by the city council.
(3) The proposed amendment addresses significantly changed conditions since the last
time the pertinent comprehensive plan map or text was amended. "Significantly changed
conditions" are those resulting from unanticipated consequences of an adopted policy, or
changed conditions on the subject property or its surrounding area, or changes related to
the pertinent comprehensive plan map or text, where such change has implications of a
magnitude that need to be addressed for the comprehensive plan to function as an
integrated whole.
(4) The proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan and other goals
and policies of the city, the countywide planning policies, the Growth Management Act,
City of Arlington
2014 Preliminary Docket Memo
Page 4 of 4
other state or federal law, and the Washington Administrative Code and other applicable
law.
In accordance with AMC 20.96.022(b), staff has conducted a brief review of the items listed on the
Preliminary Docket. The Planning Commission held a public hearing (at the February 20, 2014 regularly
scheduled planning commission meeting) and made a recommendation to the City Council on all items that
should be included on the Final Docket.
FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS
Staff finds that the proposed amendments on the preliminary docket meet the criteria of AMC 20.96.024.
Once the Planning Commission makes a recommendation for the Final Docket, that recommendation is
transmitted to the City Council. Upon review of each amendment on the Final Docket, a SEPA Checklist will
be prepared and reviewed and a threshold determination of environmental impacts, if any, will be issued.
It is important to note that the City-initiated proposals placed on the Final Docket may not be completed this
year.
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COMMUNITY &
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING & LAND
USE
DIVISION
ARLINGTON AIRPORT
OFFICE
18204 59TH AVE NE
ARLINGTON, WA 98223
8am – 5pm M-F
Closed Holidays
T: 360.403.3551
2014 Preliminary Comprehensive
Plan Admendment Docket
(Planning Commission Recommended)
PRIVATELY INITIATED PROPOSALS
1. Type: Land Use Map Amendment & Concurrent Rezone
Applicant: Velma Olsen
File №: PLN#64
Tax Parcel №: 31051400200600
Description: The Applicant is requesting the City rezone their 4.91 acre lot within the City from
Neighborhood Commercial to General Industrial. Approval by the City Council is required for all
rezone applications. If the request is granted, the City’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and
the City’s Official Zoning Map would need to be amended.
CITY INITIATED PROPOSALS
1. Type: Annexation
Applicant: City of Arlington
File №: Not Yet Assigned Tax Parcel №: 31050200300200, 00461804301100, 00461804300600, 31050200300400
Description: The City purchased this 51.53 acres property in 2000 with assistance from a
Snohomish County Conservation futures grant. The intention was for passive recreation, open
space and wetland restoration. The City built the Old town stormwater wetland on the property
that was completed in August 2011. The City applied to the Snohomish County Docketing
process in October 2010 to include the property in the Arlington UGA. The docket was approved
by Snohomish County Council in August 2013, and the property is now within the Arlington UGA.
2. Type: Land Use Map Amendment & Concurrent Pre-zone Rezone
Applicant: City of Arlington File №: Not Yet Assigned
Tax Parcel №: 31052500200500, 31052500200600, 31052600100100, 31052600102200,
31052600102300, 31052600102000, 31052600102100, 31052600100200, 31052600101700,
31052600101800, 31052600100300, 31052600100800, 31052600100400, 31052600101500,
31052600101400, 31052600101900
Description: This amendment would remove the Master Plan Neighborhood Overlay Zone
designation and amend the current pre-zoning designation from the land use map over an area in
the City’s UGA known as the future “Lindsay Annexation”.
3. Type: Land Use Map & Text Amendment
Applicant: City of Arlington File №: Not Yet Assigned
Tax Parcel №: N/A; however, an amendment would impact the geographical area of the West
Arlington Subarea.
Description: As the City moves forward in developing the implementing Design-Based Code
regulations, updates to the adopted West Arlington Subarea Plan may be necessary.
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4. Type: Text Amendment
Applicant: City of Arlington
File №: Not Yet Assigned
Tax Parcel №: Not Applicable
Description: As the City works towards establishing a joint Manufacturing/Industrial
Center (MIC) designation with Marysville, it is important that our comprehensive plan
contain strong language to support this objective. Currently, our comprehensive plan
contains only some supportive language in the Land Use Element (7.5.5).
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #6
Attachment
I
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Interlocal with the Houston/Galveston Area Council for purchasing
ATTACHMENTS:
Interlocal with Houston / Galveston Area Council
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Administration
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED:
BUDGET CATEGORY:
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Through additional research, City staff has found another purchasing cooperative that
provides additional opportunity for the City to compare prices and obtain the best
value in our purchase. The City has no current purchases planned with Houston /
Galveston Area Council.
HISTORY:
The City participates in a number of Cooperative purchasing arrangements, including
with the City of Tucson, KCDA, and Washington state.
ALTERNATIVES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Houston/Galveston Area Council
for purchasing and authorize the Mayor to sign it.
INTERLOCAL CONTRACT ILC FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING No.:______________
Permanent Number assigned by H-GAC
THIS INTERLOCAL CONTRACT (“Contract”), made and entered into pursuant to the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter
791, Texas Government Code (the “Act”), by and between the Houston-Galveston Area Council, hereinafter referred to as “H-GAC,”
having its principal place of business at 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77027, and * ___
, a local government, a state agency, or a non-profit corporation
created and operated to provide one or more governmental functions and services, hereinafter referred to as “End User,” havin g its
principal place of business at * ________________________________________________________________
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, H-GAC is a regional planning commission and political subdivision of the State of Texas operating under Chapter 391,
Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, H-GAC is authorized to contract with eligible entities to perform governmental functions and
services, including the purchase of goods and services; and
WHEREAS, in reliance on such authority, H-GAC has instituted a cooperative purchasing program under which it contracts with
eligible entities under the Act; and
WHEREAS, End User has represented that it is an eligible entity under the Act, that its governing body has authorized this Contract on
*____________________ _______ (Date), and that it desires to contract with H-GAC on the terms set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, H-GAC and the End User do hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1: LEGAL AUTHORITY
The End User represents and warrants to H-GAC that (1) it is eligible to contract with H-GAC under the Act because it is one of the
following: a local government, as defined in the Act (a county, a municipality, a special district, or other political subdivision of the
State of Texas or any other state), or a combination of two or more of those entities, a state agency (an agency of the State of Texas as
defined in Section 771.002 of the Texas Government Code, or a similar agency of another state), or a non-profit corporation created
and operated to provide one or more governmental functions and services, and (2) it possesses adequate legal authority to enter into this
Contract.
ARTICLE 2: APPLICABLE LAWS
H-GAC and the End User agree to conduct all activities under this Contract in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, and
ordinances and laws in effect or promulgated during the term of this Contract.
ARTICLE 3: WHOLE AGREEMENT
This Contract and any attachments, as provided herein, constitute the complete contract between the parties hereto, and supersede any
and all oral and written agreements between the parties relating to matters herein.
ARTICLE 4: PERFORMANCE PERIOD
The period of this Contract shall be for the balance of the fiscal year of the End User, which began *_______________________ and
ends * _______________________. This Contract shall thereafter automatically be renewed annually for each succeeding fiscal year,
provided that such renewal shall not have the effect of extending the period in which the End User may make any payment due an H-
GAC contractor beyond the fiscal year in which such obligation was incurred under this Contract.
ARTICLE 5: SCOPE OF SERVICES
The End User appoints H-GAC its true and lawful purchasing agent for the purchase of certain products and services through the H-
GAC Cooperative Purchasing Program. End User will access the Program through HGACBuy.com and by submission of any duly
executed purchase order, in the form prescribed by H-GAC to a contractor having a valid contract with H-GAC. All purchases
hereunder shall be in accordance with specifications and contract terms and pricing established by H-GAC. Ownership (title) to
products purchased through H-GAC shall transfer directly from the contractor to the End User.
(over)
ARTICLE 6: PAYMENTS
H-GAC will confirm each order and issue notice to contractor to proceed. Upon delivery of goods or services purchased, and
presentation of a properly documented invoice, the End User shall promptly, and in any case within thirty (30) days, pay H-GAC’s
contractor the full amount of the invoice. All payments for goods or services will be made from current revenues available to the paying
party. In no event shall H-GAC have any financial liability to the End User for any goods or services End User procures from an H-
GAC contractor.
ARTICLE 7: CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
This Contract may be amended only by a written amendment executed by both parties, except that any alterations, additions, or
deletions to the terms of this Contract which are required by changes in Federal and State law or regulations are automatically
incorporated into this Contract without written amendment hereto and shall become effective on the date designated by such law or
regulation.
H-GAC reserves the right to make changes in the scope of products and services offered through the H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing
Program to be performed hereunder.
ARTICLE 8: TERMINATION PROCEDURES
H-GAC or the End User may cancel this Contract at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice by certified mail to the other party to
this Contract. The obligations of the End User, including its obligation to pay H-GAC’s contractor for all costs incurred under this
Contract prior to such notice shall survive such cancellation, as well as any other obligation incurred under this Contract, until
performed or discharged by the End User.
ARTICLE 9: SEVERABILITY
All parties agree that should any provision of this Contract be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not
affect any other term of this Contract, which shall continue in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 10: FORCE MAJEURE
To the extent that either party to this Contract shall be wholly or partially prevented from the performance within the term specified of
any obligation or duty placed on such party by reason of or through strikes, stoppage of labor, riot, fire, flood, acts of war, insurrection,
accident, order of any court, act of God, or specific cause reasonably beyond the party's control and not attributable to its neglect or
nonfeasance, in such event, the time for the performance of such obligation or duty shall be suspended until such disability to perform is
removed; provided, however, force majeure shall not excuse an obligation solely to pay funds. Determination of force majeure shall
rest solely with H-GAC.
ARTICLE 11: VENUE
Disputes between procuring party and Vendor are to be resolved in accord with the law and venue rules of the State of purchas e.
THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED IN TWO ORIGINALS BY THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS:
*
Name of End User (local government, agency, or non-profit corporation)
*
Mailing Address
*
City State ZIP Code
*By:
Signature of chief elected or appointed official
*
Typed Name & Title of Signatory Date
Houston-Galveston Area Council
3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77027
By:________________________________________________________
Executive Director
Attest:______________________________________________________
Manager
Date: ______________________________________________________
*Denotes required fields
rev. 03/11
*Request for Information
To expedite service, please complete the following blanks relevant to your agency’s administrative/elective
personnel and return the completed for to H-GAC, Cooperative Purchasing Program,
P.O. Box 22777, Houston, TX 77227-2777.
Name of End User Agency: ___________________________________________ County Name: ____________
(Municipality/County/District/etc.)
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
(Street Address/P.O. Box) (City) (State) (ZIP Code)
Main Telephone Number: ____________________________FAX Number: _______________________________
Physical Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
(Street Address, if different from mailing address) (City) (State) (ZIP Code)
Web Site Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Official Contact: ___________________________________ Title: __________________________________
(Point of Contact for HGACBuy Interlocal Contract) Ph No.: ____________________- ___________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________ Fx No. :____________________ - ___________
(Street Address/P.O. Box) E-Mail Address: __________________________
____________________________________________________
(City) (State) (ZIP Code)
Authorized Official: ___________________________________ Title: __________________________________
(Mayor/City Manager/Executive Director etc.) Ph No.: ____________________- ___________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________ Fx No. :_____________________ - __________
(Street Address/O.O. Box) E-Mail Address: __________________________
____________________________________________________
(City) (State) (ZIP Code)
Official Contact: ___________________________________ Title: __________________________________
(Purchasing Agent/Auditor etc.) Ph No.: ____________________- ____________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________ Fx No. :____________________ - ___________
(Street Address/O.O. Box) E-Mail Address: __________________________
____________________________________________________
(City) (State) (ZIP Code)
Official Contact: ___________________________________ Title: __________________________________
(Public Works Director/Police Chief etc.) Ph No.: ____________________- ____________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________ Fx No. :___________________ - ____________
(Street Address/O.O. Box) E-Mail Address: __________________________
____________________________________________________
(City) (State) (ZIP Code)
Official Contact: ___________________________________ Title: __________________________________
(EMS Director/Fire Chief etc.) Ph No.: ___________________- ____________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________ Fx No. :___________________ - ____________
(Street Address/O.O. Box) E-Mail Address: __________________________
____________________________________________________
(City) (State) (ZIP Code)
* denotes required fields
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #7
Attachment
J
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Street Closure for Special Event- Oso United Mudslide Benefit Run
ATTACHMENTS:
none
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Recreation
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Arlington Runners Club is requesting closure of Airport Blvd. on April 26, 2014 for
crowd gathering. The run on the Airport Trail begins at 10:00am. Expected number of
participants is 1,000. Traffic control plan for road closure is being submitted to the
planning department.
HISTORY:
The event request is being processed through the special event process for department
review.
ALTERNATIVES
Deny street closure.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to approve the closure of Airport Blvd for the April 26, 2014 Oso United
Mudslide Benefit Run.
5k Walk
5k or 10k RUN
Saturday, April 26
10:00 AM start
Limit 2,000 timed Runners
First Name: Last Name:
ADD Email UPDATE Email:
Address: City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: ( ) BIB Number (Race Staff Use) :
Distance: 5K Walk (untimed) 5k Run 10K Run SEX: male female
The course volunteers leave intersections 60 minutes after the start of the race.
AGE: 14 & under (free with paying adult, $10 for Shirt) 15-19 20-29 30-39
40-49 50-59 60-69 70 & over (free, $10 for shirt)
T-SHIRT: small medium large x-large NO SHIRT
NOTE: We have not determined if we are going to provide event shirts for this race. If we end up providing event
shirts, what size would you like? We cannot guarantee size or availability of T-shirts, especially on the day of the race.
T-shirts and Awards will not be mailed to you.
I am aware that participating in running events involves certain risks of physical injury and death, and that I should consult with a physician
concerning participation in said events. I understand that the course is not closed to traffic. Being fully informed as to these risks and in
consideration of being given the privilege to participate in the ARC event(s), I hereby, on behalf of myself and my heirs, assume all risks in
connection with my participation in this program and I further hold harmless and agree not to sue the City of Arlington, the ARC, its
members, employees, agents and volunteers, the charity, all sponsors and contributors, for any injury or damages which may occur to me
while I am participating in the event(s) and I waive any right to bring claim or lawsuit against them for any such injury, damage or death.
Furthermore, I agree to hold harmless, defend and indemnify the City of Arlington, the ARC, its members, employees, agents and
volunteers, the charity, all sponsors and contributors from any and all claims and lawsuits for injury, loss or damage to other persons or
entities which may rise in the future as a result of or in connection with my participation in the ARC event(s). I authorize any necessary
emergency medical treatment that might be required for me in the event of physical injury and/or accident to me while participating in the
event(s). I acknowledge that all race event and membership registration payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. I HAVE
CAREFULLY READ THIS RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS
CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT IT IS A FULL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY AND SIGN IT ON MY OWN FREE WILL.
WARNING: For safety reasons, no skateboards, skates, bikes or dogs will be allowed on the course. ARC relies on volunteers to staff
the course. There may NOT be volunteers on the course approximately 60 minutes after the race starts. If you want to participate in the
10k run but cannot cross the finish line within 75 minutes, you need to know the volunteers, course directions and course timing equipment
may be taken down or in the process of being taken down after the race has been running for more than 75 minutes. Arlington Runners
Club strongly recommends that if you cannot finish the 10k course within 75 minutes you should do the 5k course. ALL participants on
the course after 75 minutes shall be at their own risk & are aware of these course limitations.
Date Signature of Participant (Parent/Guardian, if participant is under 18)
DIRECTIONS / PARKING:
From I-5: Take Exit 206, SR 531, and proceed east thru 1 stop light. Turn left at 51st Avenue NE at the stoplight. Turn left on the gravel
road and proceed towards the Stillaguamish Athletic Club, Address: 4417 172nd Street NE, Arlington, WA 98223. Parking is available
north of the athletic club parking lot.
Thank you Sponsors!
PRE-REGISTRATION: $25
Must be received at ARC NLT April 19, 2014
DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION: $30
Day of Race Registration: 8:45 – 9:45
Race Begins: 10:00 am
For information: www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org
call (425) 359-0868 OR email
jon@ArlingtonRunnersClub.Org
Return form & Make checks payable to:
ARC; 17906 39th Drive NE; Arlington, WA 98223
All registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
DIRECTIONS / PARKING:
From I-5: Take Exit 206, SR 531, and proceed east thru 1 stop light. Turn left at 51st Avenue NE at the stoplight. Turn left on the
gravel road and proceed towards the Stillaguamish Athletic Club, Address: 4417 172nd Street NE, Arlington, WA 98223. Parking is
available north of the athletic club parking lot.
AWARDS:
Starting at about 11:00a, the top 3 males/females in each age group will receive a placement ribbon. Kids, 14 and under will receive
participation ribbons.
100% of the race proceeds go to Oso Mudslide Relief
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Race Starts at 10:00 AM
5k Walk (untimed)
5k Run / 10k Run (timed, limit 2,000)
ARLINGTON RUNNERS CLUB!
ARC is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) organization that
exists to provide runners/walkers of all abilities a
free forum to meet for the purpose of achieving
personal fitness goals, while offering additional
opportunities through memberships, sponsorships
and race events to raise monies for local community
and charitable organizations.
Events for the remainder of 2014:
Rescue Run—September 20th at 9:00a. Starts near
the Arlington Airport in conjunction with the Arlington
Airport Appreciation Day and uses the Arlington
Airport Trail. Proceeds benefit the Snohomish
County Volunteer Search and Rescue Operations
Support Unit.
Airport Run for HOPE!—October 19th at 10:00a.
Starts at the same location as the Oso Unity Run
and uses the same course on the Arlington Airport
Trail. Proceeds benefit the Housing Hope.
Christmas Run—December 6th at 11:00a. Starts at
the same location as the Oso Unity Run and uses
the same course on the Arlington Airport Trail.
Proceeds are given to a local charity to put toys in
the hands of local kids who might otherwise not
have a toy at Christmas.
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #8
Attachment
K
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Contract renewal with Feldman & Lee for public defender services
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed contract with Feldman & Lee for public defender services
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Administration / Legal – Contact Kristin Banfield, 360-403-3444; Steve Peiffle
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: $10,000 per month
BUDGET CATEGORY: General Fund – Criminal Justice
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
The City’s contract with Feldman & Lee for public defender services expired on February 28,
2014. The City and Feldman & Lee recently completed negotiations on a successor agreement,
covering the term from May 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
By the end of 2014, the State Supreme Court is expected to issue case load limits for public
defenders. These limits will require the City to revisit the contract with Feldman & Lee.
Marysville and Lake Stevens recently negotiated extensions to their public defender contracts
with Feldman & Lee with increases of 25-33%.
HISTORY:
The law firm of Feldman & Lee has served as the City’s public defender since 2007. Feldman &
Lee has not had an adjustment to their fee since 2011. The 2011 rate was $7,500.
ALTERNATIVES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to approve the contract renewal with Feldman & Lee for public defender
services and authorize the Mayor to sign it.
PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT 1
(27-263 SJP/de)
CITY OF ARLINGTON PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT
This contract is entered into by and between the CITY OF ARLINGTON, hereinafter
referred to as "City," and Feldman & Lee, P.S., hereinafter referred to as "Attorneys."
1. DEFINITIONS.
a. Appointment. "Appointment" means the formal referral to the Attorneys
of a case under referral procedures established by the City through the Marysville Municipal
Court.
b. Case. A "case" shall be defined as a criminal citation filed by the City
against an indigent defendant. Multiple counts charging crimes of the same or similar character,
or based on the same conduct or on a series of acts connected together or constituting parts of a
single scheme or plan, shall be considered, for purposes of this contract, to be a single "case" if
they are scheduled for concurrent trials. A case shall commence upon post-arraignment formal
referral of an indigent defendant to the Attorneys by the Marysville Municipal Court, and shall
terminate upon entry of the final appealable order by said Court, plus any original post-trial
sentencing proceedings. A case shall not include post-trial reviews of sentencing or hearings
relating to probation violations. The Attorneys' legal services on occasion shall include, but are
not necessarily limited to, appearance at post-arraignment hearings for pre-trial release from
confinement, interlocutory appeals and writs initiated by the defendant prior to the entry of a
final appealable order by the Marysville Municipal Court, and representation of the defendant at
trial and sentencing.
c. Indigency. "Indigency" means an individual defendant is unable to pay all
or a part of the costs of an Attorneys as determined exclusively by the Marysville Municipal
Court, or such other agency as the City may determine pursuant to guidelines and standards
acceptable to the City; provided, that the Attorneys shall promptly notify the Court or the City
Attorneys’ office in writing of any situation as it becomes known which might foreseeably affect
an indigent defendant's eligibility for the appointment of counsel at public expense or which
might foreseeably affect an indigent defendant's ability to reimburse the City for all or some part
of the Attorneys’ fees under this contract.
d. Special Appearance. "Special appearance" means any legal services not
within the definition of a "case" including, but not necessarily limited to, legal assistance during
investigative stages by the City police or the City Attorneys (i.e. line-ups, interrogations,
interviews by police, and physical examinations in which the suspect participates), jail visits,
post-sentencing appearances not included within a "case," and review hearings on indigent
status.
PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT 2
(27-263 SJP/de)
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. All indigent criminal defendants charged under
ordinances of the City who qualify for appointed defense counsel shall be referred to the
Attorneys. The Attorneys shall provide legal representation for each of these defendants for the
duration of the case, including appeals to the Superior Court and Court of Appeals, if necessary.
The Attorneys shall further provide legal services within the definition of “special appearance”
and make themselves available telephonically for consultation on special appearance matters.
The Attorneys shall exercise independent professional judgment with respect to representation of
each client and shall perform all legal services in accordance with the professional and ethical
standards of the Washington State Bar Association. The Attorneys shall at all times comply with
the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) and all other applicable court rules. The Attorneys
shall maintain the highest standards of conduct and behavior towards the court, the prosecutor,
and all parties. Both parties shall endeavor to comply with the "Washington Defender
Association Standards for Public Defense Services", available at
http://www.defensenet.org/resources/publications-1/wda-standards-for-indigent-defense
.
3. ASSOCIATE COUNSEL. Any counsel associated with or employed by the
Attorneys shall have the authority to perform the services called for herein, and Attorneys may
employ associate counsel to assist them at Attorneys’ expense. The Attorneys and all associate
counsel or Attorneys hired pursuant to this section shall be admitted to practice pursuant to the
rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Washington. Sufficient counsel shall be provided to
represent defendants during vacation and illnesses, and settings in more than one courtroom. No
legal interns shall be used unless agreed to in advance by the City.
4.TERM OF CONTRACT. This contract shall commence on May 1, 2014 and shall continue in
effect through December 31, 2014 unless earlier terminated by either party. Unless so
terminated, or otherwise renegotiated, this contract shall be renewable automatically for
successive calendar year terms to begin January 1 of any year upon the same terms and
conditions. In the event of termination, the Attorneys shall continue representation of any
indigent defendants for which they have received appointments prior to the termination date and
the City shall compensate Attorneys for services so rendered at a reasonable rate therefor.
5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. In the case of an appointment for which the
Attorneys cannot provide legal representation due to an ethical conflict, an indigent defendant
shall be referred back to the Marysville Municipal Court at no charge to the City.
6. COMPENSATION. The City shall pay the Attorneys the sum of TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) per month. In addition, Attorneys shall be reimbursed for
any expert witness fees which have been approved by the court as necessary in a particular case,
for costs for appointment of conflict public defenders approved by the court, and for interpreter
fees approved by the court.
PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT 3
(27-263 SJP/de)
7. BILLING AND PAYMENT. On or before the last day of each month the
Attorneys shall present to the City a billing statement specifying the name and case number of
each defendant who has been referred to him during that month, and the fees which are due. The
City shall pay the Attorneys the fees due under this contract on or before the 25th day of the
following month.
8. DISCOVERY PROVIDED. The City shall provide to the Attorneys, at no cost
to the Attorneys or the defendant, one copy of all discoverable material concerning each assigned
case. Such material shall include, where relevant, a copy of the abstract of the defendant's driving
record.
9. MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDED. The City shall provide the Attorneys with a
copy of those portions of the Arlington Municipal Code pertaining to traffic and criminal
offenses, and all amendments thereto which are adopted during the term of this contract.
10. AVAILABILITY. The Attorneys shall make themselves available for interviews
of officers and witnesses on reasonable notice. In addition, the Attorneys shall make themselves
available for all necessary and appropriate court appearances on behalf of indigent defendants.
In the event Attorneys are not available for a court appearance without just cause and the CITY
incurs expenses as a result, including, but not limited to, officer overtime, the CITY may deduct
those expenses from the compensation due to Attorneys under paragraph (6), above.
11. NON-ASSIGNABILITY. No assignment or transfer of this contract or any
interest in this contract shall be made by either party. The Attorneys’ duty of representation shall
not be delegated or assigned to any other person, firm, employee or associate without prior
written notice to, and oral or written approval of, the City Administrator of the City. All
employees and associates used by the Attorneys shall at the Attorneys’ sole expense except as
otherwise specified herein.
12. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. During the term of this contract
and any extensions hereof the Attorneys shall secure and maintain a policy of comprehensive
professional liability insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of
Washington. Said policy shall have limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim and
aggregate. Written proof of the insurance policy will be supplied to the City upon request.
13. INDEMNIFICATION. The Attorneys shall indemnify and hold the City, its
elected officials, officers and employees, harmless from any and all claims, losses or liability,
including Attorneys’ fees, whatsoever arising out of the Attorneys’ performance of obligations
pursuant to this contract, including claims arising by reason of accident, injury or death caused to
persons or property of any kind occurring by the fault or neglect of the Attorneys, his agents,
associates or employees, or occurring by the fault or neglect of the Attorneys, his agents,
associates or employees, and occurring without the fault or neglect of the City.
PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT 4
(27-263 SJP/de)
With respect to the performance of this contract and as to claims against the City, its
officers, agents and employees, the Attorneys expressly waives its immunity under Title 51 of
the Revised Code of Washington, the Industrial Insurance Act, for injuries to its employees and
agrees that the obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless provided for in this paragraph
extends to any claim brought by or on behalf of any employee of the Attorneys. This waiver is
mutually negotiated by the parties. This paragraph shall not apply to any damage resulting from
the sole negligence of the City, its agents and employees. To the extent any of the damages
referenced by this paragraph are caused by or resulted from the concurrent negligence of the
City, its agents or employees, this obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless is valid and
enforceable only to the extent of the negligence of the Attorneys, its officers, agents and
employees.
14. TERMINATION. This contract shall be terminable for good cause, upon one
hundred twenty (120) days advance written notice by either party to the other. Good cause shall
include the failure of the Attorneys to render adequate representation to client(s); the willful
disregard of the rights and best interests of the client(s); and the willful disregard of the standards
set out in this agreement.
15. AMENDMENTS. No modification or amendment of the provisions of this
contract shall be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the
parties hereto.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This contract contains the entire agreement between
the parties and may not be enlarged, modified or altered except in a writing signed by both
parties.
DATED this _______ day of ________, 2014.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
By: _______________________________
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
Approved as to Form:
By: _______________________________
Steven J. Peiffle, City Attorney
PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT 5
(27-263 SJP/de)
Attorneys:
FELDMAN & LEE, P.S.
_________________________________
James Feldman, President
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #9
Attachment
L
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Appointment of three Councilmembers to serve as City Representatives for the Open
Space Tax Designation public hearing for the Woodland Ridge Joint Venture (Gleneagle
Golf course) request
ATTACHMENTS:
RCW 84.34.041
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Administration / Legal – Contact Kristin Banfield, 360-403-3444; Steve Peiffle
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
The County has received an application from Woodland Ridge Joint Venture
(Gleneagle Golf Course) to change the tax designation of the golf course to Open Space
for tax purposes only. By state law, a public hearing must be held on the request. The
request must be considered by (a) A granting authority composed of three members of
the county legislative body and three members of the city legislative body in which the
land is located in a meeting where members may be physically absent but participating
through telephonic connection; or (b) separate affirmative acts by both the county and
city legislative bodies where both bodies affirm the entirety of an application without
modification or both bodies affirm an application with identical modifications. [RCW
84.31.041]
The public hearing for this request has been set for April 10, 2014 at 7pm in the
Arlington City Council Chambers. The Council needs to formally select three members
to serve on the decision making body.
HISTORY:
The City and County considered and denied a similar request in early 2011.
ALTERNATIVES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to appoint Councilmember ____________________, Councilmember
_____________________, and Councilmember ______________________ to serve as the
City’s representatives on the decision making body.
City of Arlington
Council Agenda Bill
Item:
NB #10
Attachment
M
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
April 7, 2014
SUBJECT:
Approval of successor Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Arlington City
Employees, Local #2849 of the Washington State Council of County and City
Employees, Council 2, AFSCME for 2014
ATTACHMENTS:
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Arlington City Employees (ACE), Local #2849
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN
Administration
EXPENDITURES REQUESTED: -0-
BUDGET CATEGORY: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
DESCRIPTION:
Council is requested to authorize the Mayor to sign the 2014 Collective Bargaining
Agreement with the Arlington City Employees (ACE). This is the first successor
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the parties. There is a 0% COLA and no
changes to health insurance benefits for 2014. Changes to the contract are made in
strikeout format.
ACE unanimously ratified the attached agreement at their March 2014 Union meeting.
HISTORY:
ACE was formed in December 2011. The initial Collective Bargaining Agreement was
adopted in May 2013.
ALTERNATIVES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the Collective Bargaining Agreement with
Arlington City Employees, Local #2849.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
by and between
THE CITY OF ARLINGTON
and
ARLINGTON CITY EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 2849
OF THE WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF COUNTY AND CITY
EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL 2, AFSCME
May 20, 2013January 1, 2014 through December 31, 20132014
Collective Bargaining Agreement
City of Arlington / ACE represented by WSCCCE
Effective 5/20/20131/1/2014 through 12/31/20143 1
Table of Contents
PREAMBLE ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 1 - WARRANT OF AUTHORITY ......................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 2 - UNION RECOGNITION ................................................................................................................ 3
ARTICLE 3 - UNION SECURITY ........................................................................................................................ 3
ARTICLE 4 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ............................................................................................................. 4
ARTICLE 5 - UNION RIGHTS ........................................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 6 - HOURS OF WORK ....................................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 7 - STATUS OF EMPLOYEES ............................................................................................................. 9
ARTICLE 8 - PAID HOLIDAYS .......................................................................................................................... 9
ARTICLE 9 – VACATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 10
ARTICLE 10 - SICK LEAVE ............................................................................................................................. 12
ARTICLE 11 – BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ........................................................................................................... 14
ARTICLE 12 – JURY DUTY ............................................................................................................................. 14
ARTICLE 13 – LEAVES OF ABSENCE ............................................................................................................. 14
ARTICLE 14 - LIGHT DUTY ............................................................................................................................ 15
ARTICLE 15 – FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ............................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE 16 – CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE ADMINISTRATION ................................................................... 16
ARTICLE 17 - SENIORITY, LAYOFF, RECALL .................................................................................................. 20
ARTICLE 18 - PROBATION PERIODS, TRIAL SERVICE .................................................................................... 21
ARTICLE 19 – LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE .................................................................................... 22
ARTICLE 20 - DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION ............................................................................................. 22
ARTICLE 21 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................... 23
ARTICLE 22 - WAGES AND LONGEVITY........................................................................................................ 25
ARTICLE 23 – HEALTH AND WELFARE INSURANCE ..................................................................................... 26
ARTICLE 24 – DRUG TESTING ...................................................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE 25 – CLOTHING / APPEARANCE .................................................................................................... 28
ARTICLE 26 – VOLUNTEERS ......................................................................................................................... 29
ARTICLE 27 – NO STRIKES OR LOCK-OUTS .................................................................................................. 29
ARTICLE 28 – SAVINGS CLAUSE ................................................................................................................... 29
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ARTICLE 29 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................. 30
ARTICLE 30 - TERM OF AGREEMENT ........................................................................................................... 30
Collective Bargaining Agreement
City of Arlington / ACE represented by WSCCCE
Effective 5/20/20131/1/2014 through 12/31/20143 3
PREAMBLE
This Agreement is made and entered into between the City of Arlington, referred to as the City and the
Washington State Council of County and City Employees, affiliated with the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, hereinafter referred to as the Union. All items shall be
binding for both the City and the Union.
ARTICLE 1 - WARRANT OF AUTHORITY
The officials executing this Agreement on behalf of the City and the Union are acting under the authority
of R.C.W. 41.56 to collectively bargain on behalf of the organizations which they represent.
ARTICLE 2 - UNION RECOGNITION
The City recognizes the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO as
the exclusive representative for all full time and regular part-time Employees of the City of Arlington,
excluding supervisors, confidential employees, firefighters, police officers, and casual employees as
defined in PERC DECISION 11258-PECB.
ARTICLE 3 - UNION SECURITY
Section 1. Current Employees. Subject to the provisions of the following paragraphs, it shall be a
condition of employment that all employees of the City covered by this Agreement shall become and
remain members of the Union in good standing within 30 days after the signing of this agreement.
Section 2. New Hired Employees. It shall also be a condition of employment that all new employees
hired after the effective date of this Agreement and covered by its provisions shall, not later than the
30th calendar day following their employment, become and remain members in good standing in the
Union during the term of this agreement.
Section 3. Religious Objection. If an employee for bona fide religious tenets or teachings of a church or
religious body, as per R.C.W. 41.56.122(1), does not desire to be a member of the Union, one of the
following shall apply:
A.) Pay each month a service charge equivalent to regular union dues to the Union.
B.) Pay an amount of money equivalent to regular union dues and initiation fee to a
nonreligious charity or to another charitable organization mutually agreed upon by the
public employee affected and the bargaining representative to which such public employee
would otherwise pay the dues and initiation fee.
Section 4. Deduction of Union Dues. Upon receipt of written authorization of the employee, the City
shall deduct all dues and fees once each month, from all members and transfer that amount to the
Union Treasurer. The Employee shall submit such written authorization to the payroll department of the
City. The Union shall indemnify the City and hold the City harmless from any and all claims against the
City arising out of administration of this Article including the amounts of Union dues deducted and
withheld from earnings.
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Effective 5/20/20131/1/2014 through 12/31/20143 4
ARTICLE 4 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Section 1. All the functions, rights, powers, and authority that are not specifically abridged, delegated,
or modified by this Agreement are recognized by the Union as being retained by the City. These rights
include, but are not limited to the following:
A.) To determine its mission, policies that do not conflict with this Agreement, and to establish
all standards of service offered to the public.
B.) To maintain efficiency and to make, alter, and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to
be observed by employees, provided such rules and regulations are not contrary to the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement
C.) To direct, hire, promote, demote, and transfer employees.
D.) To suspend, discipline or dismiss employees for just cause.
E.) To evaluate jobs, classify positions, establish qualifying requirements of employees and
specify employee duties.
F.) To manage and operate the service in all respects and without restricting the generality of
the foregoing, to determine the number and location of establishments, the services to be
rendered, the methods, the work procedures, the kinds and locations of instruments and
equipment to be used; to select, control, and direct the use of all materials required in the
operation of services to be provided and performed; to schedule work; to schedule hours
of work; to make, alter, and enforce regulations governing the use of materials, equipment,
and services as may be deemed necessary by the City, provided that such regulations are
not contrary to the terms of this Agreement.
G.) To prepare and/or revise the City Policies and Procedures.
H.) To enforce said Policies, subject to the grievance procedure contained herein.
I.) To contract out for goods and services subject to the provisions of RCW 41.56 and State
Law.
J.) To take any and all actions necessary in an emergency.
Section 2. The City Council shall have the sole authority to determine the purpose and policies of the
City and the amount of budget to be adopted thereto.
Section 3. Any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the City of Arlington Civil Service
Rules and Regulations or City Policies and Procedures shall be resolved as follows:
A.) To the extent the Agreement does not address a matter and Civil Service or the City Policies
and Procedures do, then Civil Service or the City Policies and Procedures shall prevail; and
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B.) To the extent the Agreement addresses a matter and Civil Service or the City Policies and
Procedures also do so, the Agreement shall prevail.
C.) The parties agree that any new Rules and Regulations and policies or procedures that are
mandatory subjects of bargaining will be negotiated prior to their change or
implementation.
Section 4. It is the intention of the City and the Union that the rights, powers, authority and functions of
management shall remain exclusively vested in the City, except insofar as expressly and specifically
surrendered or limited by the express provisions of the Agreement.
ARTICLE 5 - UNION RIGHTS
Section 1. Union Business. Recognizing that Labor/Management relations are of significant importance
to the City and the Union, reasonable time off with pay from normal working hours shall be granted to
official Union Representatives for handling grievances, attending meetings or other legitimate Union
business subject to reasonable notice and the agreement of the supervisor.
Official Union representatives shall not transact Union business while working on shift which in any way
interferes with the operation or normal routine of the City. The Union shall be afforded the same ability
to utilize City facilities as other bargaining units within the City for the purpose of holding Union
meetings and communicating with members.
Section 2. Bulletin Board - The City shall provide suitable space for a Union furnished bulletin board on
its premises in an area frequented by all employees within the bargaining unit. The Union shall limit its
posting of notices and bulletins to such bulletin boards.
Section 3. No more than three (3) official Union representatives shall be granted leave from duty
without loss of pay for meetings between the Union and the City for the purposes of negotiating the
terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Section 4. The Union agrees to provide the City with an updated list of official Union representatives
with fourteen (14) calendar days of any election or change.
Section 5. Upon the written request of the Union, the City agrees to provide a list of employees filling
positions (including promotions and reclassifications) within the bargaining unit for which such
information is requested, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the written request. The Union
will be notified of any changes to a bargaining unit employee’s status of employment within fourteen
(14) calendar days i.e. promotions, demotions, separation of employment, layoffs, or reclassifications.
Section 6. The City agrees to allow Official Union Representatives to use the City’s email system on a
limited basis for the purpose of communicating meeting reminder notifications to the membership or to
communicate directly with the City on an issue of importance to the membership.
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ARTICLE 6 - HOURS OF WORK
Section 1. Hours of Work.
A.) The normal full-time workday shall consist of eight (8) hours, excluding the normal unpaid lunch
period. The normal full-time work week shall consist of forty (40) hours in five (5) consecutive
days. The normal work week begins at 12:01 AM on Sunday and ends at 12:00 midnight the
following Saturday. Time actually worked, sick leave and legal holidays, shall be considered as
compensable hours. With a supervisor’s prior approval, vacation can be considered as
compensable hours. during a specific workweek.
B.) FLSA-exempt salaried employees are generally expected to observe regular business hours,
which are currently 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. At times the responsibilities of
their position may require that they work more than regular business hours.
1) Although FLSA-exempt employees are not entitled to overtime compensation,
compensatory time will may be earned under approved circumstances.
2) FLSA-exempt employees shall earn one (1) hour of compensatory time for each hour
worked in excess of forty-eight (48) hours actually worked in a workweek, up to a
maximum of eight (8) hours of compensatory time.
3) Compensatory time off may be scheduled only with supervisory approval.
4) FLSA-exempt employees required by a supervisor to work on a legal holiday shall earn
one and one-half (1.5) hours of compensatory time for each hour worked on the legal
holiday in addition to their normal salary.
Section 2. Changes in Normal Work Week / Hours.
A,) Should it be necessary in the interest of efficient operations to establish schedules departing
from the normal work week/hours, the City will give written notice of such change to the Union
as far in advance as it is reasonably practical, but in no case less than ten (10) calendar days.
B,) Department Directors may approve requests from employees for alternative work schedules.
Alternative work schedules include but are not limited to: modified shift start and end times;
9/80 schedules; and 4/10 schedules.
Section 3. Rest Periods. Full-time employees shall receive a maximum of two (2) fifteen (15) minute paid
rest/relief periods in each day’s work schedule. Rest periods should occur approximately midway during
each of the first and second half of the work day, scheduled so that service to the public will not be
impaired. With supervisory approval, Such such rest/relief periods shall notmay be added to the normal
lunch period but not or taken at the end of a work day. A series of short “intermittent breaks”, small
breaks of a few minutes each that total 15 minutes every four hours, are permissible if the nature of the
employee’s work allows for such intermittent breaks. An employee who misses a rest/relief break shall
notify a supervisor as soon as possible.
Section 4. Overtime Pay. FLSA non-exempt employees shall be paid one and one-half (1½) times their
regular straight time hourly rateStandard Hourly Rate of pay (including any additional wage premiums if
required by the FLSA) for all authorized hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in any work week.
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Work on a Saturday or Sunday, shall not be considered overtime when it is a regularly scheduled work
day for the employee.
Section 5. Compensatory-time. The employee may request to take compensatory time off at one and
one-half (1½) times the actual hours worked in lieu of overtime pay. Such time off will be scheduled with
the approval of the employee’s supervisor and shall not create an overtime event for other employees.
In the event that the compensatory time cannot be scheduled, the employee shall be paid for the
overtime as specified above. Employees may accrue up to a maximum of forty (40) hours of comp-time.
Any hours in excess of forty (40) hours shall be paid in accordance with Section 4 of this Article.
Section 6. FLSA Exempt Status. Employees occupying FLSA exempt positions are not eligible for
overtime compensation. New positions added to the classification grid will be evaluated to determine
the FLSA status. Exempt employees may be allowed to flex their schedule to accommodate a
requirement to attend meetings outside of their regular work hours, special projects and emergency
situations, with the approval of the employee’s supervisor.
Section 7. On-call.
A.) On-Call Assignments. On-Call positions shall be staffed every day of the year for the
following departments:
Water Department: One On-Call person for water treatment plant and one for water
distribution system operations and emergencies.
Wastewater Department: One On-Call person for water reclamation plant and sewer
collection system operations and emergencies.
M&O Department: One On-Call person for operations and emergencies involving City
transportation system (Streets), City parks, storm system, Arlington Cemetery, and
Arlington Municipal Airport.
Other departments may invoke temporary assignment of an On-Call position to meet
emergency or unexpected work necessary to ensure public safety and continuity of
operations.
In the event an employee is required to be on call to operate the Water Treatment Plant or
Wastewater Treatment Plant and operate on call as field staff in the Water Distribution
System or Wastewater Collections System, the employee shall be compensated a minimum
of two (2) hours at one and one half (1½) times the employees’ straight time rateStandard
Hourly Rate of pay per day.
B.) Schedule. The director or designee of each department shall, prepare and post for
employees an on-call schedule specifying the date, hours of on-call status and employee
name on a quarterly calendar basis. The on-call schedule for subsequent quarters shall be
posted not less than one (1) calendar month prior to the effective date of the new
schedule.
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Department employees may trade assigned on-call shifts with other employees in that
department with prior approval of the director or their designee. Such trades shall not be
for less than a complete on-call shift, (i.e. each weekday or a full weekend day).
In the event of a personal emergency that precludes the on-call employee’s ability to report
to work for On-Call duties or to respond to emergency after hour calls for service, the
employee must notify the director or designee to ensure the City’s ability to respond to
emergencies.
C.) Hours. Regular working hours are 7:30 AM through 4:00 PM each day. This schedule applies
to weekdays, weekends and holidays. The normal hours are staffed through a rotating
schedule established annually.
Regular seasonal working hours are 6:30 AM through 3:00 PM or as scheduled by the
director or designee as needed.
Weekday on-call hours shall be from 4:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weekend on call hours shall be
from 4:00 PM on Friday through 7:30 AM Monday.
D.) Procedure. The employee who is on-call shall follow the department on-call procedures,
including utilizing any specialized vehicle and carrying any equipment or electronic devices
required for the performance of the specified on-call services.
E.) Compensation. Employees on-call are compensated for remaining available to respond to
emergencies, carrying and monitoring a phone, computer, and/or pager, and remaining
alcohol and substance free during the on-call period. Employees scheduled for on-call duty
shall be compensated for On-Call pay a minimum of one (1) hour at one and one half (1½)
times the employee’s straight rateStandard Hourly Rate of pay for each full day served on
the on-call status, or a minimum of two (2) hours at one and one half (1½) times the
employee’s Standard Hourly Rate of pay for each full day served on a holiday. Holidays for
purposes of this section are the actual legal holiday, not the City-observed date.
Any phone calls or computer contacts received or performed during the on-call hours while
on-call after 5 a.m. and before 9 p.m. that can be addressed in one (1) hour or less shall be
considered as already compensated. A phone call or computer contact that requires the
employee to respond between5 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. but that does not cause the employee to
leave their location shall be deemed a “Call-In” and be compensated at the rate of half (½)
an hour paid at one and one half (1½) times the employee’s Standard Hourly Rate of pay.
Any work performed during the half hour shall be considered as already compensated.
Additional phone calls or computer contacts that require the employee to respond
between 59 p.m. and 5 a.m. shall be considered a new “Call-In.” This would include
answering and addressing any on-call phones, computers or pagers during the on-call
period and be considered additional work performed on the City’s behalf and be
compensated separately from the on-call pay.
A phone call or computer contact received during the while on-call hours that causes the
employee to leave their location and respond shall be deemed a “Call-Out”call out at 2
hours paid at one and one half (1½) times the employee’s straight rateStandard Hourly Rate
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of pay. Any work performed during the following two (2) hours shall be considered as
already compensated. On-Call duty will be listed on the time sheet separate from regular
hours worked, under the title of On-Call Duty.
Call-Ins and Call-Outs must be substantiated with a copy of the Alarm Record and required
action taken.
In the event an on-call employee is required to respond and report to an operational
emergency or declared emergency situation, the employee, or any other employee needed
to assist in the emergency situation, shall be compensated a minimum two (2) hours at one
and one half (1½) times the employees’ straight rate Standard Hourly Rate of pay, or the
actual duration of the emergency, whichever is greater. Such time shall be calculated on a
portal to portal basis (i.e. from home to the emergency scene to home), and will be listed
under overtime on the employee’s time sheet.
ARTICLE 7 - STATUS OF EMPLOYEES
Section 1. Full-time Employees. A full-time employee is defined as working a minimum of forty (40)
hours per week year round.
Section 2. Temporary Employees. A temporary employee is any employee hired to work for a defined
and/or limited period of time in a full-time position and/or for seasonal work, and is not anticipated to
work more than one thousand two hundred (1,200) hours per year. The City and the Union recognize
that the City has a current system in place that utilizes temporary employees to assist in maintaining city
facilities and infrastructure.
Section 3. Benefit Eligibility. Full-time employees will be eligible to participate in the City’s group
insurance plans and all other benefit programs for which they meet the eligibility requirements.
ARTICLE 8 - PAID HOLIDAYS
Section 1. Holidays. The following are the paid legal holidays. A maximum of eight (8) hours pay shall
be paid for each holiday.
New Year’s Day First day of January
Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday of January
President’s Day Third Monday of February
Memorial Day Last Monday of May
Independence Day Fourth day of July
Labor Day First Monday of September
Veterans Day Eleventh day of November
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday of November
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The Day after Thanksgiving Fourth Friday of November
Christmas Day December 25
Two Floating Holidays
December 24, 2014
A.) Full-time employees shall be eligible for paid holidays in accordance with this article. New
employees shall be eligible to earn floating holidays after completing four (4) months of
continuous, full-time employment. The two (2) floating holidays will be taken at the
employee’s choice with the approval of their supervisor. A new employee hired between
January 1 and June 30 shall be eligible to earn two (2) floating holidays in their first
continuous year of employment. A new employee hired after July 1 shall be eligible to earn
one (1) floating holiday.
When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, the holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday.
When the holiday occurs on a Sunday, the holiday shall be observed on the following
Monday.
When an employee’s regularly scheduled day off is the day the holiday is observed, the
employee shall schedule and take another day off by the end of the next pay period.
B.) Employees not scheduled to work on a holiday and not on call but called in to work a
holiday because of business needs shall be paid two (2) times their regular straight time
rateStandard Hourly Rate of pay for all hours worked1. Employees who have worked more
than forty (40) hours in a week that are required to work a holiday because of business
needs will be paid two and one half (2½) times their regular straight time rateStandard
Hourly Rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours.
Holidays which occur during vacation, sick leave or while on other paid leave status shall
not be charged against such leave.
C.) Employees, with prior approval of their Supervisor, may observe religious holidays as an
approved absence without pay, or as time charged to vacation accrued for use during the
year or by utilizing a personal holiday.
ARTICLE 9 – VACATIONS
Section 1. Leave Accrual/Eligibility. Regular full-time employees shall be eligible to accrue vacation leave
with reference to the following:
A regular full-time employee will have an accrual schedule as shown in the table which is a part of this
section.
1 Holiday pay (straight time) plus regular rate of pay for hours worked (straight time) = 2 times the regular rate of
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For the purposes of calculating completed months of service for vacation leave accrual rates, the
employee’s regular weekly work schedule includes regular hours worked, paid holidays, vacations, sick
leave and bereavement leave, and excludes overtime hours and unpaid leave of absence periods.
New employees shall accrue vacation benefits from the date of employment for use following
completion of six (6) months of continuous employment.
Vacation Leave Accrual Schedule
Completed Months of Continuous
Service
Monthly Vacation Accrual (Hours) Annual Accrual (Hours)
0-24 months 8 hours 96 hours
25-48 months 10 hours 120 hours
49-72 months 12 hours 144 hours
73-96 months 14 hours 168 hours
97-120 months 16 hours 192 hours
121-180 months 18 hours 216 hours
181+ months 20 hours 240 hours
At the time of contract ratification, members who are between 49-60 months of service will receive 14
hours of monthly accrual at 61 months of service. All employees shall remain at their current accrual
rates until they are eligible to move to the next step.
Section 2. Vacation Leave—Maximum Accrual. An employee’s accrued unused vacation leave may
accumulate up to a maximum of three hundred (300) hours.
Section 3. Scheduling
A.) Employees may schedule vacation time with the approval of their supervisor.
B.) Vacation will be available for use only after it has been earned and credited to an
employee’s vacation leave account.
C.) Scheduling conflicts will be resolved using the following criteria: timeliness of request;
length of continuous employment; and reasonable rotation of popular vacation times. Once
vacation time has been approved by the employee’s supervisor, no bumping by seniority
shall occur.
D.) Vacation cannot be scheduled or taken so as to cause an overtime event.
Section 4. Upon Separation of employment from the City. An eligible employee with at least six (6)
months of continuous employment will be paid their accrued and unused vacation time. In no event
shall the employee vacation and sick leave pay-out exceed two hundred and forty (240) hours
combined, as per RCW 41.50.150.
Section 5. Transfers and Layoffs. Any employee transferring from one department to another, or
rehired within eighteen (18) months after a layoff, shall accrue vacation leave benefits based upon the
total time of active employment with the City. During the eighteen (18) month laid off period employees
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will retain their length of continuous service and accrued sick leave, if any sick leave remains in the
employee’s account.
ARTICLE 10 - SICK LEAVE
Section 1. Sick Leave Policy for Full-Time Employees.
A.) Sick leave is defined as a specific period of time that an employee is absent from work due
to a personal illness, accident or disability, or that of an immediate family member who has
a medical condition that requires treatment or the employee’s presence for care.
B.) The term “immediate family” is normally defined as the spouse, childson, daughter, parent,
grandparents, parent-in-law of the employee, or any person residing with or legally
dependent upon the employee.
Section 2. Sick Leave Accrual.
A.) Eligible full-time employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the rate of eight (8) hours per
completed calendar month of continuous employment for use following one (1) month’s
continuous employment.
B.) Employees may accrue unused sick leave as specified in A of this Section provided however,
no employee shall carry a balance of greater than one thousand twelve hundred
(1,0001,200) hours.
C.) Sick leave will be available for use only after it has been earned and credited to an
employee’s sick leave account.
D.) In no event shall an employee be allowed to take more sick leave than is available in the
employee’s sick leave account.
Section 3. Reporting and Use of Accrued Sick Leave.
A.) It is the responsibility of employees to notify the City in the event of any absence
immediately following the start of each workday. Failure to notify may result in the loss of
sick leave pay for the day, unless such failure is due to the incapacitation of the employee,
at which point the employee will notify the city as soon as possible.
B.) Accrued paid sick leave benefits shall be granted when the employee is required to be
absent from work for the Employee’s personal illness, injury, accident or disability, or that
of a member of the employee’s immediate family, including the following conditions;
a. Injury or illness of the employee. For a State Industrial Insurance claim sick leave can be
utilized to supplement the L&I payments as allowed by state law.
b. Disability of the employee or employees spouse or child due to pregnancy, childbirth,
and associated periods of recovery.
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c. Medical, dental, or optical care of the employee or immediate family member.
d. Injury or illness of a dependent child son or daughter or any legal dependent of the
employee requiring the employee’s presence in accordance with local, state or federal
laws.
e. Any approved medically necessary treatment program.
f. Sick leave shall not be charged against an employee on a regularly scheduled day off.
C.) In the event that the employee is absent for a condition listed in B. above, and has
exhausted all accrued sick leave, the following shall be applied:
1) Earned but unused compensatory time; followed by
2) Earned but unused vacation time: followed by
3) Earned but unused floating holidays; followed by
4) Shared leave as identified in Section 6.
5) Leave of absence without pay, which may result in a review of the employee’s
attendance record.
In the event that the employee incurs a personal illness, injury, accident or disability, or that of a
member of the immediate family, while the employee is on scheduled vacation leave, the employee
may cease utilizing vacation leave and convert to the use of accrued sick leave. Such conversion from
vacation to sick leave shall normally require a physician’s certification.
Section 4. Separation from Employment. The maximum amount of unused sick leave to be paid to the
employee upon separation of employment from the City will be one-third (1/3) of the employee’s
accrued and unused sick leave. In no event shall the employee’s combined sick leave and vacation cash-
out exceed two hundred forty (240) hours, as per RCW 41.50.150.
Section 5. Administrative provisions.
A.) The City may require a physician’s statement for absences of three four or more days or if
there is a noticeable pattern of alleged abuse such as continuous use of sick leave in
conjunction with vacations, holidays or weekends.
B.) Sick leave use is computed up to the nearest one-half (½) hour and for the approved
payable absence period up to the regularly scheduled hours of work for the day(s) absent.
C.) Employees on leave of absence are not eligible to accrue sick leave benefits.
D.) Employees may use other paid time off to care for sick family members as defined in this
article or for their own absence due to personal illness, accident or disability.
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Section 6. Shared Leave. Shared leave shall be in accordance with the most current adopted city policies
and procedures. 2
ARTICLE 11 – BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Bereavement leave shall be in accordance with the most current adopted city policies and procedures.
ARTICLE 12 – JURY DUTY
Section 1. Jury and Court Duty. An employee shall be granted leave with pay while required to perform
jury service.
A.) During the period of such absence, employees will receive their regular wages, minus the
amount received as jury duty or witness fees excluding mileage or other expenses paid by
the Court, and the employee shall submit a copy of their jury duty warrant to the payroll
department.
B.) An employee who is released from jury or witness service during his/her regular shift, the
employee shall call his/her City for instructions.
C.) When employees receive notice of jury duty they shall notify their City within three (3)
calendar days of receipt of the notice.
ARTICLE 13 – LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Section 1. Adjustments. Accruals for vacation and sick leave will not take place while an employee is on
an unpaid leave of absence. In addition, employees on an unpaid leave of absence are not eligible for
holiday pay. Unpaid leaves of absence of ninety (90) or more calendar days will cause the employee’s
continuous service to be adjusted equal to the duration of the unpaid leave beyond ninety (90) calendar
days. The employee’s step adjustment date will be adjusted equal to the duration of the unpaid leave
beyond ninety (90) calendar days. Any unpaid leave beyond 90 days will be evaluated on a case by case
basis.
Section 2. Personal Leave of Absence.
A personal leave of absence may be granted in conjunction with an Employee’s vacation period where
valid reasons exist and with the approval of the City. Requests must be submitted at least thirty (30)
calendar days in advance (except in emergency situations). Consideration of the Employee’s request for
a personal leave of absence shall include the reason(s) for requesting the leave, the length of time
desired, the work load involved and the need for a replacement employee. An approved personal leave
of absence shall not exceed ninety (90) calendar days. Accrued vacation time must be used in
conjunction with an approved personal leave of absence. A personal leave of absence is not to be used
as a substitute for resignation or to enable an employee to perform comparable work elsewhere.
2 The parties agreed that at the time of ratification of the Agreement, the City will provide the Union with all
current City policies.
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Section 3. Employee Status and benefits during leave
While an employee is on leave, the City will continue the employee's “group health plan” during the
leave period at the same level and under the same conditions as if the employee had continued to work.
If the employee chooses not to return to work for reasons other than a continued serious health
condition of the employee or the employee's family member or a circumstance beyond the employee's
control, the City will require the employee to reimburse the City the amount it paid for the employee's
health insurance premium during the leave period.
While on paid leave, the City will continue to make payroll deductions to collect the employee's share of
the premium. While on unpaid leave, the employee must continue to make this payment, either in
person or by mail. The payment must be received in the Finance Department by the twenty fifth (25th)
day of each month for the following month’s coverage. If the payment is more than thirty (30) calendar
days late, the employee's health care coverage may be dropped for the duration of the leave. The City
will provide fifteen (15) calendar days' notification prior to the employee's loss of coverage.
If the employee contributes to a life insurance or disability plan, the City will continue making payroll
deductions while the employee is on paid leave. While the employee is on unpaid leave, the employee
may request continuation of such benefits and pay his or her portion of the premiums, or the City may
elect to maintain such benefits during the leave and pay the employee's share of the premium
payments. If the employee does not continue these payments, the City may discontinue coverage during
the leave. If the City maintains coverage, the City may recover the costs incurred for paying the
employee's share of any premiums, whether or not the employee returns to work.
ARTICLE 14 - LIGHT DUTY
Section 1. Light Duty. An employee who is injured and is subsequently unable to perform his/her normal
duties shall be assigned to light duty, within reason, if the city has a business need for such work and
upon examination of the employee’s own physician. The City reserves the right, at its own expense, to
have the employee examined by a City appointed physician. An employee’s salary while on light duty
shall be at the employee’s straight time rateStandard Hourly Rate of pay for the hours worked and will
be available as needed by the City. There is no guarantee that light duty will be available, nor is there
any guarantee of how many hours might be available for the employee to work. The employee’s heath
care provider will be required to approve the job description of the light duty assignment prior to the
employee commencing work, and must provide written authorization for the employee to perform the
specific duties of the light duty assignment.
The position of light duty shall not exceed a period of thirty (30) calendar days and may be extended by
an additional thirty (30) calendar days at the discretion of the Department Director or designee. If the
illness or injury requires additional time off, the Director or designee may extend the light duty period, if
there are sufficient and compatible duties to be performed. A light duty assignment may last, but not
exceed sixty (60) calendar days total. If the employee cannot return to their normal duties after sixty
(60) calendar days, the employee must use accumulated vacation, sick leave, compensatory time,
floating holidays, and unpaid leave; or apply for leave of absence; or be subject to dismissal. Light duty
after sixty (60) calendar days may be considered on a case by case basis.
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Light duty work shall be performed during normal administrative hours. Other work schedules may be
arranged by mutual agreement between the employee and City.
ARTICLE 15 – FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Section 1. Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) will be made available to qualified employees in
accordance with current City policy and pursuant to current state and federal laws.
Section 2. At the employee’s choice, he/she may opt to retain a maximum of forty (40) hours of vacation
and forty (40) hours of sick leave on the books.
ARTICLE 16 – CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE ADMINISTRATION
Section 1. Employees will be classified and paid in accordance with the applicable wages defined in
Appendix A to this Agreement.
Section 2. Rates of Pay. No employee shall be paid at a rate of pay less than the minimum nor more
than the maximum established for the position to which they are assigned as set forth in the pay plan.
All pay rates in the pay plan are based upon full-time employment at the normal working hours for the
position. For purposes of pay administration, full-time employment is defined as work consisting of forty
(40) hours per week.
Section 3. Starting Rate Upon Initial Employment. New employees shall be appointed at a step in the
appropriate pay range. A notice will be sent to the Union for any new employee who is appointed to
step C or higher.
Section 4. Pay Rate Upon Promotion. A promotion is a change to a higher compensated classification.
An employee who is promoted shall be paid at the step in the new pay range which represents at least a
two (2) step increase over the rate of pay received immediately prior to the promotion or at the
minimum step of the new pay range, whichever is greater, provided that such increase does not exceed
the maximum step of the new pay range. Employees shall serve a trial service period of six (6) months.
At any time during the trial service period the City may revert the employee back to his/her previous
position and pay or the employee may decide to revert to his/her previous position and pay.
Section 5. Pay Rate Upon Demotion. A demotion is a movement to a lower compensated classification.
The resulting pay step shall not be higher than the maximum nor lower than the equivalent step of the
lower pay range. (I.E. Step C to Step C)
Section 6. Pay Rate Upon Voluntary Demotion. An employee who takes a voluntary demotion will be
placed at a step in the new range that most closely matches his/her current salary.
Section 7. Pay Rate Upon Demotion From Promotion. An employee who is demoted from trial service
following promotion shall receive the same step in the lower pay range as held before promotion,
provided that adjustments shall be made to take into account any step increases which would have
occurred had the employee not been promoted.
Section 8. Pay Rate Upon Transfer. An employee who transfers from one position to another within
the same class, or from a position in one class to a position in a different class that is assigned to the
same pay range, shall continue to receive the same rate of pay as before the transfer.
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Section 9. Calculating Hourly Wage. For the purposes of calculating the hourly rate of pay for
employees who are paid on the basis of a monthly salary, hourly wages shall be determined by the
following formula: 𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑦 ÷ 2080 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 =𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒. Annual salary is
calculated by the following formula: 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 & 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝 (𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑥 𝐴)×12.
The above formula is used to calculate the Standard Hourly Rate for determining overtime pay, sick
leave cash-out, and vacation leave cash-out.
Section 10. Advancement Within A Pay Range. Employees will receive a step increase based upon
completion of one (1) year of continuous employment at the current step in the pay range, unless the
employee receives a “BELOW NORMAL” rating in the “OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS” category in their
annual performance appraisal. If he/she receives a “below normal” rating the City shall re-evaluate the
employee every three (3) months for the purpose of improving the evaluation to the normal range.
Upon successful improvement of the evaluation rating, the employee would then move to the next step.
Any increase in an employee’s rate of pay shall be effective on the first day of the month following
completion of one (1) year of employment and annually thereafter except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement. If the city fails to provide the employee with his/her annual performance appraisal within
the month of hire or promotion date, he/she will automatically be moved to the next step.
Section 11. Adjustments to the Anniversary Date (Step Adjustment Date). The anniversary date for a
step increase for an employee shall be adjusted under the following circumstances:
A.) Upon promotion or disciplinary demotion, the existing anniversary date shall be eliminated
and the first day of the month following such promotion or demotion shall be used to
calculate the new anniversary date;
B.) When an employee is demoted from trial service following promotion, the anniversary date
held prior to such promotion shall be reestablished;
C.) For purposes of seniority within a classification, when an employee returns from layoff and
is re-employed in the same classification as originally held, he/she shall retain their original
anniversary date;
D.) When an employee returns from layoff during the recall period and is reemployed in a
classification other than that originally held, he/she shall retain their original anniversary
date.
Section 12. Pay Rate Upon Reinstatement Or Rehire. A person who is recalled from layoff within
eighteen (18) months and is reinstated into the same position shall receive the same step in the pay
range as held prior to the break in service.
Section 13. Out of Class Pay. When an employee is required to work at a higher level classification for a
period of eight four (84) hours or more he/she shall receive the pay step in the higher classification that
results in at least a two (2) step increase in pay. In order for the employee to receive out of class pay,
the employee must have received advance authorization for out of class pay from the Department
Director or designee.
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Section 14. Job Posting and Selection Process. Whenever the City determines to fill a vacant bargaining
unit position the City will distribute the announcement in advance giving notice of the vacancy to Union
Stewards for posting. All vacancies shall be posted. Any City employee may apply for the vacant position.
All bargaining unit employees who apply and meet the minimum qualifications shall be interviewed and
considered prior to externally interviewing for the position.
Selection Process
A.) The filing of vacancies will be done in an objective, fair and impartial manner. The City will
determine the procedures which may include written, practical and oral examinations.
Selection criteria will bear a direct relationship to job performance and constitute bona fide
occupational qualifications necessary to properly and efficiently function in the position. All
applicants will receive the same selection criteria and be informed of the results.
B.) Process Review. In the event that a bargaining unit applicant is not selected, that employee
may request, and shall be given his or her broken down score and placement, if applicable,
or reasons for denial.
Section 15. Classification Changes.3
A.) Policy. It is the intent of the City and the Union to provide current and accurate
classification (position) descriptions, and to insure that all employees are working within
the classification for which they were hired. Department Directors are responsible for
assuring that the employee in their department is working within his/her proper
classification, and that the employee’s actual job functions match their job descriptions.
Employees are responsible for notifying their Department Director when they believe that
they are working outside of their assigned job classification. The City Human Resources
Department will insure that revisions of classification descriptions will be made as often as
is necessary to maintain current and accurate position descriptions. Not all revisions to
descriptions result in change of classification of employees. A change in classification is
required when there are significant changes to the duties and responsibilities of a
classification, and is not used to address an increase/decrease in volume of work, or for the
exclusive purpose of providing a salary increase.
B.) Procedure for Evaluating Classifications.
1. An employee may will submit a written request to the Department Director and Human
Resources for a reclassification of their position, using the criteria in subsection C below
; or
2. The Department Director will conduct the review and provide a written response to the
employee within thirty (30) calendar days and may initiate a request for an analysis of a
classification change by submitting a written request to the Human Resources
Department. Human Resources will conduct A a job analysis is conducted to determine
whether the request is a significantly different level of duties and responsibilities from
the original classification description. Human Resources will then make a
3 The Union does not waive its rights to grieve Section 15 of this article.
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recommendation, within thirty (30) calendar days, to the Department Director, and to
the City Administrator and Mayor if necessary, for approval. If approved, the employee
who submitted the request will be notified within seven (7) calendar days and an
incumbent employee will be moved to the changed classification, effective the
following pay period. The Mayor’s decision is final.
3. The employee and Department Director, (or designee), will review the employee’s job
description as a part of the annual evaluation process. Any significant changes to the
duties and responsibilities of the job will be addressed through a reclassification
process; or
4. Prior to recruiting for any vacant position, the Department Director, (or designee), will
review the job description and address any significant changes to the duties and
responsibilities of the job through a reclassification process prior to advertising for the
position, and notify the Union of the proposed changes; or
5. Periodically a Department Director may find the need to significantly change an
employee’s job duties and responsibilities. The Department Director will initiate a
request for an analysis of a classification change by submitting a written request to the
Human Resources Department. A job analysis is conducted to determine whether the
request is a significantly different level of duties and responsibilities from the original
classification description. Human Resources will then make a recommendation to the
Department Director, and to the City Administrator and Mayor if necessary, for
approval. If approved, an incumbent employee will be moved to the changed
classification. The Mayor’s decision is final. Human Resources will provide the
employee and the union with the approved classifications changes.
C.) Evaluation Criteria. The following criteria are examples used in evaluating reclassification
requests:
1. Changed duties that may result from additions, expansions, or reductions of
responsibilities.
2. Changed qualifications, required education and training, and/or required licenses or
certifications for the position.
3. Consolidation or reassignment of duties which significantly change the position.
4. Significant change in knowledge/expertise to address technology that is required to
perform the duties of the classification.
5. The Department's present and future organizational structure and service delivery
needs that have an adverse impact on the employee’s job description and
classification.
6. When an employee’s workload increases in a significant manner that has an impact on
the ability to complete their job functions, the employee will notify his/her supervisor
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and a meeting will be scheduled within fifteen (15) calendar days, with the City,
employee and the Union to address the excessive work load issues.
D.) Salary Change for Changed Classifications.
1. Upon change of classification to a position at a higher salary range, the employee will
be placed at a step which is at least one step higher than that which is currently paid
the employee, but not less than Step 1 of the new range. If reclassification is
concurrent with an employee's performance appraisal increase, then a salary increase
for a performance related action would also be made.
2. In the event an evaluation shows that a classification needs to be placed at a lower
salary range, the incumbent will be placed at a step that most closely matches his/her
current salary rate. If the step in the new range is lower than the incumbent's current
salary rate, the rate will be frozen (unaffected by cost-of-living increases or step
increases) until the newly assigned rate moves up to the incumbent's range.
3. If the analysis finds that the reclassification is warranted, but the City does not approve
the reclassification, the City shall remove the duties of the higher classification,
including from the job description, in lieu of approving the reclassification, provided
that the employee will be compensated for the higher level work performed to date.
ARTICLE 17 - SENIORITY, LAYOFF, RECALL
Section 1. Seniority List. A seniority list shall be adopted by reference to this Agreement. Such seniority
list shall be by classification seniority and date of hire.
Section 2. Seniority Defined. Seniority shall be established as the date of hire to a full-time position
within the bargaining unit.
Seniority shall not accrue while on a leave without pay in excess of ninety (90) days in accordance with
Article 12, section 1, unless the leave is a result of a federal or state legally protected leave.
Seniority shall be based on continuous service with the City. A break in continuous service shall be
defined as separation of employment, or the expiration of the eighteen (18) month recall period upon
layoff.
Section 3. Layoffs. A layoff is defined as the anticipated and on-going reduction in the number of full-
time equivalent (FTE) positions within a job classification covered by this agreement. Layoffs may result
from lack of work, budgetary restrictions, or reorganizations that have taken place. No bargaining unit
employee shall be laid off while another person in the same classification is employed on a probationary
or temporary basis in a position for which the bargaining unit employee is qualified.
Section 4. Notice. The union shall be notified of all proposed layoffs as far in advance as possible to
allow time for negotiations as they relate to the bargaining unit impacts (i.e. seniority and bumping
issues etc.) and possible alternatives to layoffs.
Once the layoffs and possible bumping scenarios are determined the affected employee(s) shall be given
a minimum of thirty (30) calendar day’s written notice. The employee shall inform the City within seven
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(7) calendar days of receipt of the layoff notice of their intention to exercise their bumping rights, if
available.
Section 5. Order of Layoff. Layoffs shall first be by classification seniority within the selected
department and classification. In the event of a tie in classification seniority, the date of hire seniority
shall prevail.
Section 6. Bumping. Laid off employees, including bumped employees, shall have the option to first
bump less senior employees in their current classification within their department, and then less senior
employees in lower classifications within their department that the employee has previously held.
Employees may bump less senior employees in other departments within their current classification or a
lower level classification if they have previously held the classification and are qualified to do the work
or can do the work with skills that could be obtained through a short orientation and/or training period.
Employees bumping into lower level classifications must possess more seniority working in that previous
classification than the person they intend to bump.
Section 7. Special Qualifications. The City may layoff out of the order set forth within Section 5 upon
presentation of evidence the operating needs of the department require a special qualification, training,
or skill, provided:
A.) The special qualification, training, or skill could not be easily obtained through a short
orientation or familiarization period; and
B.) A more senior employee who possesses the special qualification, training, or skill is not
denied a bump to a position occupied by a less senior employee.
Section 8. Recall. An employee who has been laid-off shall be entitled to recall rights for a period of
eighteen (18) months from the effective date of layoff. Employees on the recall list shall be notified if a
vacancy occurs in any position within the bargaining unit. The vacancy shall be filled in accordance with
seniority among the qualified employees on the recall list.
If the employee on the recall list elects not to accept two (2) offers to return to work in the former or
comparable position or fails to respond within ten (10) calendar days of the offer of recall, they shall be
removed from the recall list and considered to have resigned.
Section 9. Payout of Accrued Benefits. An employee who has been laid off will be entitled to receive
one hundred percent (100%) payout on all accrued compensatory time. Vacation and sick leave shall be
paid out in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 of this agreement.
ARTICLE 18 - PROBATION PERIODS, TRIAL SERVICE
Section 1. Purpose. Probationary and trial service periods are working test periods and shall be an
integral part of the examination process and shall be utilized as an opportunity to observe an
employee's work, to train and aid the employee in adjustment to his/her position, and to reject any
employee whose work performance fails to meet required work standards.
Section 2. Duration. All new (or initial) employment, promotional appointments of employees shall be
tentative and subject to a probationary or trial service period which starts upon the effective date of an
appointment.
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A probationary period shall be required for all initial appointments to City employment and where
required by this Agreement and shall be six (6) months in duration. An employee may be terminated at
any time during the probationary period without recourse to the grievance procedure.
A trial service period shall be required following a promotion and shall be six (6) months in duration.
Section 3. Trial Service Period - Promotions, Demotions and Transfers. All promotions, demotions and
transfers shall be subject to a six (6) month probationary period. In the event a promoted or transferred
employee is found to be unsatisfactory following a performance evaluation after six (6) months, the
employee shall be restored to his/her previous position. If a demoted employee fails to pass the
probationary period, and the demotion was voluntary, the employee will be restored to his/her previous
position. For the purposes of this Section;
A.) Promotions shall be defined as movement from one position covered by this Agreement to
another position covered by this Agreement with a higher salary range;
B.) Transfer shall be defined as movement from one position covered by this Agreement to
another position covered by this Agreement in the same salary range; and demotion shall
be defined as movement from one position covered by this Agreement to another position
covered by this Agreement with a lower salary range.
In the event an employee is on leave for more than fourteen (14) calendar days during a probationary or
trial service period, the completion date may be extended by an amount of time equal to the period of
leave.
ARTICLE 19 – LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The City and the Union have established an Executive Board Committee which will meet periodically
during the term of this Agreement to discuss matters of mutual concern. The Committee will meet at
the request of either party. The Committee shall consist of not more than three (3) representatives from
the City and three (3) official Union representatives. The party calling for the meeting shall forward a
copy of the agenda at least one (1) week in advance of the meeting.
ARTICLE 20 - DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION
Section 1. Employee Discipline. The City shall not discipline or discharge any post probationary
employee without just cause. For the purposes of this section, verbal coaching/counseling sessions
between a supervisor/manager and employee that are informal and intended to improve or modify
work performance are not classified as pre-disciplinary or disciplinary proceedings.
Section 2. Disciplinary Action. Disciplinary action or measures may include documented oral reprimand,
written reprimand, suspension, reduction in step, demotion discharge, or other disciplinary measures.
The City agrees that disciplinary action is intended to be progressive in nature; however, the City may
advance to more serious disciplinary action, up to and including termination, if warranted by the
violation.
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ARTICLE 21 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section 1. Intent. It is the desire of the City and the Union to resolve grievances that may arise during
the term of this Agreement informally and at the lowest level possible. A "grievance" means a claim or
dispute by an employee (or the Union in the case of Union rights) with respect to the interpretation or
application of the provisions of this Agreement. Corrective action below a written reprimand is not
subject to the grievance procedure.
Section 2. Procedure.
STEP 1: An employee must present a grievance in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date
the employee knew or should have known of the occurrence to the employee's supervisor, with a copy
to the Union, who shall attempt to resolve it and respond in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days
after it is presented.
STEP 2: If the employee is not satisfied with the solution by the immediate supervisor, the grievance, in
writing, may be presented within fifteen (15) calendar days of the supervisor's response to the
Department Director by an official Union representative. The written grievance shall include a statement
of the issue, a chronological listing of the pertinent events that took place, the section of the Agreement
violated and the remedy sought. Such information shall be submitted on an official Grievance Form,
which shall be provided by the Union. The Department Director shall attempt to resolve the grievance
and respond in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after it has been presented.
Alternatively, by mutual agreement of the Union and the City, non-disciplinary grievances may be
submitted to the Labor Management Committee for resolution. The Labor Management Committee will
consider the statements of the employee and the City and attempt to resolve the matter within fifteen
(15) calendar days of submittal. The Committee’s role is limited to facilitating dispute resolution; it may
not compel settlement and no record of the Committee is admissible in arbitration. If the employee is
not satisfied with the solution of the Committee, the grievance may then be filed, in writing, within
fifteen (15) calendar days, with the Department Director.
STEP 3: If the Union is not satisfied with the solution by the Department Director, the grievance may be
presented within fifteen (15) calendar days to the City Administrator. The City Administrator shall
attempt to resolve and respond in writing to the grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days after it is
presented.
STEP 4: If the Union is not satisfied with the solution by the City Administrator, the grievance may be
presented within fifteen (15) calendar days to the Mayor. The Mayor shall attempt to resolve and
respond in writing to the grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days after it is presented.
STEP 5: If the grievance is not resolved by the Mayor within fifteen (15) calendar days, the grievance
may be referred to a mediator. The City and the Union shall attempt to select a mediator by mutual
agreement. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon a mediator, either party may request the
Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) or Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) to
submit a panel of nine (9) mediators. The City and Union shall alternately strike names of mediators
until one mediator’s name is left who shall be mediator. The order of striking names shall be determined
by the flip of a coin. The mediator shall be notified of his/her selection by a joint letter from the City and
the Union requesting that he/she set a time and a place subject to the availability of the City and Union
representatives. Upon designation of the Mediator, the parties will make every attempt to schedule a
date for mediation within fifteen (15) calendar days.
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A.) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be confidential and informal in nature. No transcript
or other official record of the mediation conference shall be made.
B.) The Mediator shall attempt to ensure that all necessary facts and considerations are
revealed. The Mediator shall have the authority to meet jointly and/or separately with the
parties and gather such evidence as deemed necessary.
C.) The Mediator shall not have the authority to compel resolution of the grievance. If the
Mediator is successful in obtaining agreement between the parties, he shall reduce the
grievance settlement to writing. Said settlement shall not constitute a precedent unless
both parties so agree.
D.) If mediation fails to settle the dispute, the Mediator may not serve as an arbitrator in the
same matter, nor appear as a witness for either party. Nothing said or done in mediation
may be referred to or introduced into evidence at any subsequent arbitration hearing.
STEP 6: Arbitration Procedure. If the grievance is not settled in accordance with the foregoing
procedure, the Union or City may refer the grievance to arbitration within fifteen (15) calendar days
after the receipt of the answer in Step 5. If the request for arbitration is not filed by the official Union
representative or the City within fifteen (15) calendar days, the Union or the City waives its right to
pursue the grievance through the arbitration procedure. The City and the Union shall attempt to select a
sole arbitrator by mutual agreement. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator,
either party may request the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) or Federal Mediation &
Conciliation Service (FMCS) to submit a panel of nine (9) arbitrators. The City and Union shall alternately
strike names of arbitrators until one arbitrator's name is left who shall be arbitrator. The order of
striking names shall be determined by the flip of a coin. The arbitrator shall be notified of his/her
selection by a joint letter from the City and the Union requesting that he/she set a time and a place
subject to the availability of the City and Union representatives. The arbitrator shall have no right to
amend, modify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this agreement. He/she shall consider
and decide only the specific issue submitted to him/her in writing by the City and the Union, and shall
have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not submitted to him/her. The arbitrator shall
submit his/her decision in writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the
submission of briefs by the parties, whichever is later, unless the parties agree to an extension thereof.
The decision shall be based solely upon his/her interpretation of the meaning or application of the
express terms of this Agreement to the facts of the grievance presented. The decision of the arbitrator
shall be final and binding.
Section 3. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A.) The cost of the mediation and/or arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties including
the Mediator and/or Arbitrator's fees and expenses, room rental and cost of record.
B.) Each party shall bear the cost of the preparation and presentation of its own case and for
compensating its own representatives and witnesses.
C.) The term "employee" as used in this Article shall mean an individual employee, a group of
employees, and/or their official Union representative.
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D.) An aggrieved party shall be granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of
attending the hearing on a grievance.
E.) A grievance may be entertained in, or advanced to, any step in the grievance procedure if
the parties so jointly agree.
F.) The time limits within which action must be taken or a decision made as specified in this
procedure may be extended by mutual written consent of the parties involved. A statement
of the duration of such extension of time must be signed by both parties.
G.) Any grievance shall be considered settled at the completion of any step if the employee is
satisfied or deemed withdrawn if the matter is not appealed within the prescribed period
of time.
Section 4. Nothing herein shall prevent an employee from seeking assistance of the Union, or the
Union from furnishing such assistance at any stage of the grievance procedure.
Section 5. No issue whatsoever shall be arbitrated or subject to arbitration unless such issue results
from an action or occurrence which takes place following the effective date of this Agreement.
Section 6. Any grievance filed on behalf of a group of employees or a class action grievance shall be
reviewed, approved and submitted by an official Union representative prior to such filing, and shall be
signed by the Local Union President.
ARTICLE 22 - WAGES AND LONGEVITY
Section 1. Appendix A. The wage schedule for employees in the Bargaining unit shall be as set forth in
the appropriate appendix attached hereto.
Section 2. Longevity Pay. All current eEmployees hired on or after May 20, 2013 shall receive longevity
pay based on the following schedule. Employees hired after the signing date of this agreement shall
start their longevity at the 11th year of service and move directly to the 2% rate.
Starting with the 6th year of service: 1%
Starting with the 11th year of service: 2%
Starting with the 16th year of service: 3 %
Starting with the 21st year of service: 4%
Longevity shall be calculated from the employee’s base monthly salary and added to the base monthly
salary.
Employees hired prior to May 20, 2013 are eligible for an additional step of longevity as follows:
Starting with the 6th year of service 1%
Section 3. Wages. Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is 0% for 20132014.
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ARTICLE 23 – HEALTH AND WELFARE INSURANCE
Section 1. Medical Insurance. The City shall provide a medical insurance plan covering sickness and
injuries for full-time employees and their dependents. The city shall provide medical coverage to
employees covered by this agreement in the form of a choice between Association of Washington Cities
(AWC) HealthFirst 250, or materially similar plan, and optional group coverage under AWC’s Group
Health $10 co-pay plan.
The City and the employee shall continue to share the cost of the monthly premiums as follows:
Regence HealthFirst 250: Eighty percent (80%) paid by City, and twenty percent (20%) paid by the
employee.
Group Health $10 Co-pay Plan: Ninety percent (90%) paid by City and ten percent (10%) paid by the
employee.
Section 2. Dental. The City shall provide a group dental insurance program for full-time employees and
their dependents. The City will provide WDS Dental Plan F, or a materially similar plan, for full-time
employees and their dependents. The City shall pay ninety (90%) of the monthly premium and the
employee shall pay (10%) of the monthly premium.
Section 3. Vision. The City currently provides employees and their eligible family members an
opportunity to enroll in vision coverage with Vision Service Plan. The City shall pay one hundred percent
(100%) of the monthly premium.
Section 4. Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D). The City
shall pay one hundred percent (100%) for the premiums for eligible enrolled employees only for
coverage under the AWC Group Life and AD&D Insurance Plan
Section 5. Group Long Term Disability. The City shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums
for eligible enrolled employees only for coverage under the AWC Group Long Term Disability Insurance
Plan.
Section 6. Healthcare “Opt Out” / Dual Coverage Incentive Program. The City will allow all bargaining
unit members to participate in the Dual Coverage program.
A.) The program is available to bargaining unit members and members with a spouse or
domestic partner and/or eligible dependents who are eligible for both a City of Arlington
medical insurance plan and another continuous, comprehensive medical insurance plan.
The program is also available to bargaining unit members that are husband and wife or
domestic partners who have coverage on the City of Arlington medical insurance plan.
Nothing in this program prohibits bargaining unit members from enrolling new family
members in the City’s insurance programs. All program participants must sign a waiver that
certifies that they, their spouse, and/or dependents have other medical coverage and
acknowledge the conditions for re-enrollment on the medical and/or dental plan, and
provide evidence of such coverage. Employees who enroll in the Dual Coverage Medical
Insurance Incentive Program will need to enroll in the HRA/VEBA program.
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B.) Under the City of Arlington’s program, bargaining unit members may be voluntarily eligible
to decline medical insurance coverage for themselves or their eligible family members and
receive a monthly financial incentive for doing so.
C.) The City must remain in compliance with AWC Employee Benefit Trust requirements and
underwriting rules for all insurance programs at all times. If the City reaches the threshold
for enrollment in any program, bargaining unit members and/or eligible family members
will no longer be able to waive coverage. This is done on a first-come, first-serve basis.
D.) This program is limited to the waiver of medical coverage only. Employees electing to
decline dental insurance benefits only will not receive an incentive. Employees’ vision and
life insurance benefits, and eligible dependents vision insurance, will remain in effect in
compliance with AWC Employee Benefit Trust requirements and underwriting rules.
E.) Employees will only receive the incentive if the employee, their spouse or domestic partner
and/or dependents decline medical insurance benefits.
F.) Re-enrollment on the City’s medical and dental plans is available:
a. During the annual open enrollment period each year with coverage effective date of
January 1 the following year.
b. Mid-year if the employee or eligible dependent experience a COBRA qualifying event or
lose their other medical coverage provided there has been no break in coverage
between the end of the other insurance coverage and enrolling onto the City medical
and/or dental plan.
c. Proof of loss of the other continuous, comprehensive medical and dental coverage is
required for mid-year re-enrollment.
G.) Enrollment in the Dual Coverage Incentive Program will remain in effect until the
bargaining unit member exercises re-enrollment privileges outlined above, or the
bargaining unit member, the member’s spouse and/or dependents are no longer eligible
for City of Arlington medical coverage under any circumstance.
H.) Incentive payments will only be made if there is an actual savings in the premiums the City
is paying. For example, if a bargaining unit member has three children on the City of
Arlington medical coverage and they drop one child, there is no change in the premium.
Therefore, the employee would not be eligible for incentive pay.
I.) The maximum incentive amount per month is $300. The maximum incentive amount per
year is $3,600. Incentive amounts are payable monthly into the bargaining unit member’s
VEBA account.
J.) Dual Coverage Medical Insurance Incentive Pay Schedule:
Category Employee Incentive Per Month Employee Incentive Per Year
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Employee $100.00 $1200.00
Spouse $100.00 $1200.00
Additional Dependent $ 50.00 $ 600.00
Additional Dependent $ 50.00 $ 600.00
Section 7. The City retains the right to change the carrier or funding mechanisms for any or all of the
above insurance coverage, provided benefits are not reduced during the term of this Agreement. Should
the City wish to consider benefit trade-offs for an overall improvement to the health benefit plans, the
City will negotiate with the Union regarding the trade-off provisions.
Section 8. Deferred Compensation Plan. The Employee shall have the option of participating in any
deferred compensation plan offered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
Employees may defer a portion of their taxable income, into a retirement savings plan that is subject to
federal rules and regulations governing deferral limits, tax liability and restrictions on withdrawals.
ARTICLE 24 – DRUG TESTING
Section 1. Omnibus Transportation Employees Test Act - Policy Statement. The provisions of this
Section are intended to comply with the Omnibus Transportation Employees Testing Act of 1991 (the
Act) and relevant Department of Transportation regulations. The parties agree that the workplace
should be free from the risks posed by the use of alcohol and controlled substances in order to protect
the safety of employees and the public. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession or use of a
controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace. The parties further recognize that the abuse of
alcohol and controlled substances is a treatable illness and the City will make reasonable efforts to
provide assistance to employees in need of help. An employee assistance program (EAP) is available to
employees with personal problems, including those associated with alcohol or controlled substances
use. The City and the Union will aid such employees who request assistance with such problems. The
City and the Union will encourage the employee to seek professional assistance where necessary.
ARTICLE 25 – CLOTHING / APPEARANCE
Section 1. Employees are expected to maintain a clean and professional appearance. Protective
clothing required by the City will be provided by the City. The City may provide uniform pants, shirts,
coats, or specialized safety clothing (boots, reflective coats) for bargaining unit employees. Uniform
pieces may be rented and cleaned by the City or purchased by the City and cleaned by the employee
depending on the department/division assigned. Administration of this Article is contingent upon the
Oversight Committee policies governing uniforms/safety clothing for each department division effected.
A.) Employees that are issued uniforms are expected to wear their complete uniforms during
assigned work hours and wear them in accordance with City policies.
B.) All uniform items shall be distributed through a quartermaster system to be developed by
the City and reviewed by AFSCME through the Oversight Committee prior to
implementation.
C.) Employees shall be required to sign for all uniform pieces at time of issue and return all
uniform pieces upon leaving employment with the City or with the department that issued
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the uniform. Failure to return all issued equipment may result in delay or reduction of final
pay disbursement.
D.) Employees required to wear safety boots will follow the City “Quartermaster” system for
purchasing said boots, paid for by the City on an as-needed basis no more than once per
calendar year; provided that boots may be purchased more often if the boots are deemed
by the Quartermaster to be no longer serviceable.
E.) The Oversight Committee shall be formed consisting of one (1) representative from the
following departments; Public Works, Community & Economic Development and Police to
work in conjunction with the Quartermaster.
F.) All required patches, cloth badges, name emblems, service bars or any such items will be
provided and affixed to all such uniform items issued to employees at the City’s cost. All
reasonable uniform maintenance, alterations, cleaning and repairs shall be provided by the
City.
ARTICLE 26 – VOLUNTEERS
The City and the Union recognize that the City has a current system in place that utilizes volunteers to
assist in providing services to the citizens, businesses, and customers of the City of Arlington.
The use of volunteers will not supplant bargaining unit positions. Volunteers shall not be assigned to
perform functions normally performed by employees working in a paid status within the last thirty-six
(36) months. No bargaining unit member shall be laid off as a result of the volunteer program.
The City and the Union will meet in a labor management forum and come to a mutual agreement prior
to implementing any new volunteer program. Disputes regarding the utilization of volunteers shall be
subject to grievance procedures.
The City will in no event use volunteers to do normal work of Union members or to circumvent the
holiday overtime and/or any other provisions of this agreement.
ARTICLE 27 – NO STRIKES OR LOCK-OUTS
The City and the Union recognize that the public interest requires the efficient and uninterrupted
performance of all City services, and to this end pledge their best efforts to avoid or eliminate any
conduct contrary to this objective. During the term of this Agreement, neither the Union nor the
employees covered by this Agreement shall cause, engage in or sanction any work stoppage, strike,
slowdown or interference with City functions. Employees who engage in any of the foregoing actions
shall be subject to disciplinary action. The City shall not institute any lock-out of its employees during
the life of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 28 – SAVINGS CLAUSE
Section 1. Should any Section of this Agreement or any addenda thereto be held invalid by operation of
law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or should compliance with or enforcement of any
provision be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this Agreement and addenda shall not be
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affected thereby. At the request of either Union or the City, both parties shall enter into negotiations
within fifteen (15) calendar days after said request for the purpose of arriving at a satisfactory
replacement for the invalidated language.
Section 2. Supremacy of Agreement. This Agreement, when in conflict with any Personnel Policy, Civil
Service Rule or Regulation, shall prevail over such policy, rule or regulation. In all other cases, the
Personnel Policy, Civil Service Rule or Regulation shall apply to employees in the bargaining unit.
Section 3. Changes in Personnel Policies. Any changes in Personnel Policy materially affecting
mandatory subjects of bargaining may be addressed in Labor Management Committee. This will not be
considered a waiver of the Union's right to bargain regarding changes, as may be required by RCW
41.56.
ARTICLE 29 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in the Agreement each had the
unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter
not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining, and that the understandings and agreements
arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement.
The parties agree that no oral or written statement shall add to or supersede any of the provisions of
this Agreement. By mutual agreement of the parties a memorandum of understanding addendum may
be negotiated and incorporated as a part of this agreement.
ARTICLE 30 - TERM OF AGREEMENT
This agreement will be effective from May 20, 2013January 1, 2014 through December 31, 20132014.
ARLINGTON CITY EMPLOYEES CITY OF ARLINGTON
By _____________________________________ By ________________________________
Marc Hayes, President Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
Date ___________________________________ Date ______________________________
WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF CITY & COUNTY EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL 2
By _____________________________________
Bill Keenan
Date ___________________________________
CITY OF ARLINGTON
AFSCME-REPRESENTED
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SALARY
RANGE JOB TITLE SALARY
LOW
SALARY
HIGH
26 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT $2,809 $3,665
27 ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN - UTILITIES $2,981 $3,890
POLICE SERVICES ASSISTANT
28 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (ENTRY)$3,163 $4,126
ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN - FINANCE
29 ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $3,355 $4,377
FINANCE TECHNICIAN - UTILITY BILLING
30 PERMIT TECHNICIAN - ENGINEERING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $3,456 $4,510
FINANCE TECHNICIAN II - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST - PUBLIC WORKS - UTILITIES
31 POLICE SUPPORT OFFICER $3,560 $4,645
32 WATER SERVICE SPECIALIST $3,664 $4,781
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
UTILITIES SPECIALIST
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST - AIRPORT
MAINTENANCE WORKER
WATER DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST
FINANCE SPECIALIST - LEAD
CEMETERY COORDINATOR
33 WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR $3,782 $4,935
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
BIOSOLIDS COMPOST FACILITY OPERATOR
STORMWATER TECHNICIAN
34 AIRPORT COORDINATOR $4,004 $5,224
BUILDING INSPECTOR/PLANS EXAMINER
GIS ANALYST - ENGINEERING, UTILITIES
SENIOR WATER SERVICE SPECIALIST
SENIOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST
SENIOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SPEC.-CROSS CONNECTION SPEC.
SENIOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATOR
SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER
35 SENIOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR $4,125 $5,384
SENIOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
CITY OF ARLINGTON
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37 PROJECT MANAGER - PUBLIC WORKS - UTILITIES $4,379 $5,712
LEAD WATER DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST
LEAD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR-COLLECTIONS
LEAD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR-LAB COLL.
FACILITIES & CENTRAL PURCHASING COORDINATOR
38 CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER $4,641 $6,055
PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR
PUBLIC WORKS COORDINATOR/ENGINEERING COORDINATOR
40 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIAISON $5,225 $6,819
52 ASSOCIATE PLANNER $4,125 $5,882
54 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR $4,641 $6,617
PUBLIC WORKS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND STAFF ACCOUNTANT
56 WATER RESOURCES PLANNER $5,225 $7,451