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Council approves appointments, contracts, and budget transfers in unanimous votes
Summary
The Snohomish County Council approved a series of routine items — appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission, a $3,300 budget transfer for district court, an indigent defense contract not to exceed $250,000, and a health grant amendment increasing funds by $150,576 — all by 4-0 votes.
The council approved a set of routine motions and administrative items during the May 27 meeting. Highlights:
- Appointments: Jonathan Honan (District 5) and Trina Burton (District 2) were confirmed to the Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission for three-year terms (motions 26-192 and 26-193).
- Budget transfer: Motion 26-201 authorized a $3,300 transfer in fund 130 from non-departmental to the district court to reflect additional funds received from the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts for therapeutic court operations.
- Indigent defense contract: Motion 26-206 approved an agreement with Parker Law (Amy Parker) to provide indigent defense services through Dec. 31, 2026, with a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.
- Health grant amendment: Motion 26-198 authorized amendment #2 to an Access to Baby and Child Dentistry contract with the Washington State Health Care Authority, increasing the grant by $150,576 (bringing the project into the 2026 health department grant work plan) and extending the contract through June 30, 2028.
All items were moved, seconded and approved unanimously (4 to 0). The motions were procedural approvals of contracts, appointments and fund transfers; no contested votes were recorded.
