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noted that each city operates dif-ferently and the responsibilitiesof similar positions in each citydon’t alwaysline up.

Vance notedthatSammamishstill has a rela-tively smallstaff for a cityof 45,000because it con-tracts out manyprojects insteadof having full-time employees onhand to do them.

City analysis presented at theretreat shows that Sammamishhas 1.5 full-time employees per1,000 residents compared to anaverage of 4.9 for Issaquah,Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland andMercer Island.

“We contract out a lot of whatwe do,” Vance said. “So we endup with a professional core … ofqualified, educated staff.”

Howard said that come budgettime the council will also be look-ing at employee health benefitsand how much of an employee’smedical costs should come out ofpocket.

He said initial analysis by thecity shows that Sammamish cov-ers a bit more of their employ-ees’ medical costs than othercities.

Howard said it’s a balancingact for the council, which mustkeep wages and benefits incheck while ensuring that quali-fied employees don’t move tocushier jobs in neighboringcities.

“We want to be fair to ouremployees, butwe also needto be fair to thetaxpayers,”Howard said.“(The council)has to find thatsweet spot.”

ReporterCaleb Heeringacan be reached

at 392-6434. ext. 247, [email protected]. To com-ment on this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.

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Ask questions about per-sonal training, drivinglessons and prescription ser-vices.

Learn the differencebetween retirement livingand assisted living, and howlong-term health insurancecan help.

Have a quick chair mas-sage and have your child’s carseat checked for safety.

Pickering Barn is locatedacross from Costco, south of I-90.

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Senate Bill 6239, Engrossed SubstituteSenate Bill 6239.

Redefining marriage to allow same-gender civilmarriages, passed 28-21 in the Senate on Feb. 1,2012. This bill redefines marriage as a unionbetween two persons, and prohibits discriminationbased on gender or sexual orientation. This billrequires the secretary of state to notify certainsame sex domestic partners that the state law onthe rights and responsibilities of state registereddomestic partners will change in relation to certainsame-sex registered domestic partners.Participation in such marriage ceremonies andrelated transactions is discretionary for public andprivate universities and religious-based organiza-tions, and exempts individuals associated withsame from civil liability. This bill was received inthe House and referred to the JudiciaryCommittee.

55tthh DDiissttrriiccttSen. Cheryl Pflug (R) Yes4411sstt DDiissttrriicctt

Sen. Steve Litzow (R) Yes4455tthh DDiissttrriiccttSen. Andy Hill (R) Yes

House Bill 1144, Second EngrossedSubstitute Bill 1144.

Concerning Renewable Energy Investment CostRecovery Program, passed 81-15 in the House onJan, 30, 2012. This bill expands the RenewableEnergy Incentive Cost-Recovery Program toinclude hydrokinetic energy systems. This billallows nonprofit housing organizations to hostcommunity solar projects. Specifies no new Cost-Recovery Incentive Program applications may beapproved for a light and power business once thepublic utility tax credit capacity for the light andpower business is reached. Adjusts the amount ofincentive payments company-owned projects andutility-owned community solar projects mayreceive as part of the total allowable PUT creditavailable to a light and power business. This billwas received in the Senate and referred to theEnergy, Natural Resources, & Marine WatersCommittee.

55tthh DDiissttrriiccttRep. Glenn Anderson (R) YesRep. Jay Rodne (R) Yes4411sstt DDiissttrriiccttRep. Judy Clibborn (D) YesRep. Marcie Maxwell (D) Yes4455tthh DDiissttrriiccttRep. Roger Goodman (D) YesRep. Larry Springer (D) Yes

House Bill 1900, Engrossed House Bill 1900.

Roll CallEstablishing continuing education requirements

for engineers, passed 66-29 in the House on Jan.27, 2012. This bill requires registered engineers tocomplete at least 15 hours of continuing profes-sional development per year. The bill takes effectJuly 1, 2013. This bill was received in the Senateand referred to the Labor, Commerce &Consumer Protection Committee.


House Bill 2210, House Bill 2210,extending contribution limits to schoolboard candidates.

Passed 71-24 in the House on Jan. 27, 2012.?This bill adds school board offices to the list ofpublic offices subject to campaign contribution lim-its. This bill was received in the Senate andreferred to the Government Operations, TribalRelations & Elections Committee.


House Bill 1398, Engrossed House Bill 1398Creates an exemption from impact fees for

low-income housing, passed 53-42 in the House onJanuary 27, 2012. This bill removes the require-ment that local governments pay impact fees fromqualifying public funds upon exempting low-incomehousing from impact fee requirements. This billspecifies that impact fee exemptions for low-income housing require the developer to record acovenant prohibiting conversion of the propertyunless applicable impact fees are paid. This bill pro-hibits local governments from collecting mitigationfees under the State Environmental Policy Act forlow-income housing in place of exempted impactfees. Prohibits local governments granting impactfee exemptions for low-income housing fromincreasing the costs of impact fees unrelated to theexemptions. This bill was received in the Senateand referred to the Financial Institutions, Housing& Insurance Committee.

55tthh DDiissttrriiccttRep. Glenn Anderson (R) NoRep. Jay Rodne (R) No4411sstt DDiissttrriiccttRep. Judy Clibborn (D) YesRep. Marcie Maxwell (D) Yes4455tthh DDiissttrriiccttRep. Roger Goodman (D) YesRep. Larry Springer (D) Yes

SOURCE: WashingtonVotes.org, a free, non-parti-san website to find plain-English explanations of billsand a record of each legislator’s votes.

“We want to be fair toour employees, but wealso need to be fair to

the taxpayers.”– Lyman Howard,

Deputy city manager –

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