HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report Signature Authority and ResolutionKITTITAS COUNTY
KITTITAS COUNTY AIRPORT DEPARTMENT
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: November 3, 2020
ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Director of Airport Operations to Negotiate, Enter
Into, and Approve Contracts with a Value of Less Than $25,000
BACKGROUND: The BOCC has in the past authorized other Departments to sign
contracts, administrative agreements, or sub-agreements to
expedite County business. Airport Staff is frequently required to do
similar business.
INTERACTION: Board of County Commissioners, Airport staff
RECOMMENDATION: Airport Staff is requesting the BOCC give the Director of Airport
Operations signature authority to negotiate, enter into, and approve
contracts for expenditures, purchases, or other contractual
obligations for property, goods, or services with the monetary
value of less than $25,000.
HANDLING: None
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
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BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF
KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE KITTITAS COUNTY AIRPORT DIRECTOR
TO NEGOTIATE, ENTER INTO, AND APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH A VALUE OF
LESS THAN $25,000
Resolution 2020-__________
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners has the
authority to make such contracts as may be necessary to their corporate or
administrative powers, and to do all necessary acts in relation to the property of the
County pursuant to RCW 36.0 1.010; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners can delegate
to its agents or officers certain corporate or administrative powers, such as contracting
authority, pursuant to RCW 36.01.030; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of C ounty Commissioners has
previously delegated to other County departments and offices the specific authority to
negotiate, enter into, and approve contracts for expenditures, purchases, or other
contractual obligations for property, goods, or services; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Airport Director, in carrying out the duties for
Bowers Field, is frequently called upon to sign contracts, administrative agreements, or
sub-agreements with relatively low risk and dollar value; and
WHEREAS, it is an inefficient and expensive use of staff time and resources
for the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners to review and approve all
airport related contracts, regardless of amount;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Kittitas County
Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Kittitas County Airport Director to
negotiate, enter into, and approve contracts for expenditures, purchases, or other
contractual obligations for property, goods, or services with a monetary value of less
than $25,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of Resolution 2009 -22,
which requires all contracts to be reviewed and approved as to form by the Prosecutor's
Office before the contract is signed, and which also directs the Auditor's Office to deny
payment for any contract not reviewed and approved by the Prosecutor's Office, shall
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remain in full effect.
DATED this 3rd day of November 2020, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Cory Wright, Commissioner District 1
Attest:
☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik ________________________________
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner District 2
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
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Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner District 3