TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2733
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Anne-marie Marshall Dody
Deputy Public Works Director
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Environmental Programs Manager
Public Works
Tally Greulich
Program Administrator
TITLE:
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Approval of the 2021-23 Pollution Prevention Assistance Interagency Agreement Amendment with the Washington State Department of Ecology
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The Washington Department of Ecology is providing the City an additional $11,840 to fully cover the salary and benefits for a program administrator position in Public Works. This offer is an amendment to an earlier $257,710.57 agreement (approved for acceptance by Council on October 5th, 2021).
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Utilities Strategic Plan
* Required:
Council approval is required for interlocal agreements.
* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
The City has partnered with the Department of Ecology (ECY) since 2011. The partnership has provided the City with over 1.2 million dollars to provide outreach to businesses on hazardous materials handling. ECY started the Local Source Control Partnership (now PPA) in 2007. This State funding enables jurisdictions to hire PPA Specialists to provide one-on-one technical assistance to small businesses to properly manage their hazardous waste and evaluate options for safer chemicals. This approach saves money for small businesses while protecting the State's urban water quality.
OUTCOMES:
The amendment funding will subsidize the Program Administrator's salaries and benefits due to the unanticipated 7% cost of living adjustment and signing bonus.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUT...
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