HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3520CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3520
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO
COMMITTEES TO NEGOTIATE A NEW JAIL CONTRACT WITH
KING COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and other cities in King County have contracted with
King County for jail services; and
WHEREAS, King County has recently notified the City of Renton and the other cities
that the current jail contract will be terminated on or about August 21, 2001, and new terms will
be negotiated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the other cities desire to negotiate as a unified group;
and
WHEREAS, the cities have formed two committees to facilitate the negotiations between
the cities and King County; and
WHEREAS, there is an eight-member Negotiating Team that will do the actual
negotiation with King County; and
WHEREAS, there is a Joint Negotiating Oversight Group that will provide guidance to
the Negotiating Team and feedback to the legislative and executive branches; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has been allotted one position on each committee; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Negotiating Oversight Group will consist of City Managers and
Chief Administrative Officers, and the Negotiating Team will consist of select positions from eight
cities: i.e.. City Manager, Police Chief, Finance Director, and City Attorney;
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RESOLUTION NO. 3520
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHING I ON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The Mayor is authorized to appoint Chief Administrative Officer
Jay Covington to the Joint Negotiating Oversight Group, and Police Chief Garry Anderson to the
Negotiating Team.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of July , 2001.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 23rd day of July , 2001.
RES.862:7/23/01:ma
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