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Committee advances $72,000 lobbying contract for county behavioral‑health legislative priorities
Summary
Motion 25‑228 authorizes the county executive to contract with Public Affairs for state behavioral health services government affairs work, a one‑year professional services agreement not to exceed $72,000; the committee advanced the item to the May 21 consent agenda.
The Budget, Finance and Administration Committee on May 13 moved to send Motion 25‑228 to the full council’s May 21 Consent Agenda. The motion would authorize the county executive to execute a professional services agreement with Public Affairs for state behavioral health services government affairs work.
Jim Martin, council staff, said the contract would cover advocacy, monitoring and reporting related to Snohomish County’s 2026 behavioral‑health legislative priorities. The term would run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $72,000.
Council member Nehring asked whether the term of this contract was the same as the county’s contract with another consultant; Martin replied, “Honestly, I’d have to look. I don’t know why. I don’t need it now, but I’ll find out in that general.”
There were no objections from committee members to moving the item to the consent agenda. No formal vote to authorize the contract was taken in committee; the committee’s action was to advance the item to GLS on May 21 for council consideration.
