LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD December 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA regarding budget extension requests for the following Grant County Funds:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD December 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room,

Courthouse, Ephrata, WA regarding budget extension requests for the following Grant County Funds:

1. Capital Outlay – Building Department and Fire Marshal’s Office / Planning Department Building in the amount of $1,500,000.00 for their new building remodel.

2. Fairgrounds in the amount of $100,000.00 for Professional Services and Septic Tank Services.

3. Building and Fire Marshal’s Office in the amount of $65,000.00 to cover the wages and benefits of a new employee and delay of moving expenses.

4. Grant Integrated Services – Directions in Community Living in the amount of $145,000.00 to cover the costs of additional staffing as a result of additional funding from property taxes.

5. Grant Integrated Services – PARC in the amount of $88,000.00 to cover the cost of added staffing as a result of additional funding from the Federal Medicaid system.

6. Grant Integrated Services – Grant Mental Healthcare and CityView Assisted Living Facility in the amount of $414,000.00 to cover the cost of added staffing as a result of additional funding from the Federal Medicaid system.

7. Professional Services – Unemployment Compensation Insurance in the amount of $150,000.00 to cover unexpected employment compensation expenses incurred.

8. Interfund Benefits (Health Insurance/Medical Claims) Fund in the amount of $500,000.00 to cover unexpected increase in medical claims incurred.

9. Technology Services in the amount of $65,000.00 to cover unexpected costs related to the purchase of a new Exchange Server and costs associated with the various moving projects that have occurred.

Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters.

Barbara J. Vasquez, CMC

Administrative Assistant &

Clerk of the Board

Grant County Commissioners

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Pub: December 15 & 22, 2014