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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA DATE May 7,2024 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to approve a Professional Services Agreement <br />between Kittitas County and Bill Clarke' <br />BACKGROUND The proposed Professional Services Agreement is between <br />Kittitas County and Bill Clarke to act as the primary <br />government affairs representative for the County before the <br />State Legislature and State agencies. He will work with <br />legislators and key staff to advance legislative and budget <br />priorities and advise on developing long-term policy and <br />funding strategy for key projects. Mr. Clarke will work <br />with the County Commissioners, Staff, Prosecuting <br />Attorney's Office, and other consultants on providing <br />strategic policy advice on water resources, water banking <br />issues, and other issues of critical importance to Kittitas <br />County. <br />INTERACTION:The prior agreement with Mr. Clarke expired on January 1, <br />2024. The Prosecutor's office reviewed and approved the <br />proposed agreement (1 05 12). <br />RECOMMENDATION:Approve the Professional Services Agreement between <br />Kittitas County and Bill Clarke, in the amount of $6,000.00 <br />per month, and a monthly expense reimbursement amount <br />of $100.00 per month for routine expenses such as local <br />mileage and parking. The proposed Agreement is from <br />January 1,2024, through December 3I,2024' <br />HANDLING:1 - Clerk of the Board <br />1 - Bill Clarke <br />1 copy - Prosecutor's Office <br />ATTACHMENTS:Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County <br />and Bill Clarke. <br />LEAD STAFF:Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board