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Kent council approves IT contract extensions, consultant staffing increase, EPA Brownfields consultant, art plan and CDBG action plan
Summary
At the Committee of the Whole, council authorized the mayor to sign the King County INET services amendment ($137,004.94), approved a Robert Half staffing increase (up to $182,000), ratified a consultant agreement to implement the city’s $500,000 EPA Brownfields grant, adopted the 2026–2030 city art plan, approved the 2026 CDBG action plan, and adopted a SCIP resolution for regional housing funding.
The Kent City Council Committee of the Whole on Feb. 3 approved multiple routine but budget-related motions by voice vote.
King County INET services: Council authorized the mayor to sign Amendment No. 3 to extend King County INET services through Dec. 31, 2027, at a cost of $137,004.94, subject to final terms acceptable to the IT director and city attorney. John (network engineering manager) described INET as providing internet, Class C addressing and ValleyComm access for city locations.
Robert Half staffing services: The council authorized Amendment No. 7 to the consultant services agreement with Robert Half International to provide temporary IT staffing. Brian Rambonga, PMO manager, said the cost increase "should not…
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