Chapter 2.60
CONTRACTED FUNCTIONS

Sections:

2.60.010    Contracted functions authorized.

2.60.020    Critical functions.

2.60.030    Nonduplication of existing employee functions.

2.60.040    Contracting process.

2.60.050    Evaluation of contractor performance.

2.60.010 Contracted functions authorized.

Where permitted by law, the council shall identify critical duties or functions that have been mandated by law, or deemed essential to the public welfare, that should be performed by persons, firms, or organizations other than employees of the town of Cathlamet. The mayor may, upon authorization by council resolution, enter into contracts and agreements to perform such functions. (Ord. 520, 2009)

2.60.020 Critical functions.

The council has determined that the following functions are critical to the public welfare, and may be contracted for as permitted by law:

(1) Town attorney.

(2) Town surveyor.

(3) Town forester.

(4) Town engineer.

(5) Consultant – professional or occupational specialty.

(6) Other functions identified by resolution of the council. (Ord. 520, 2009)

2.60.030 Nonduplication of existing employee functions.

The town shall not contract out the functions of existing town employees, except where the council determines that doing so is in the best economic interest of the town, and after a public hearing has been held to ascertain the views of the employees and the public on the proposed contracting out. After due consideration of the testimony presented at the hearing, the decision of the council thereon shall be final. (Ord. 520, 2009)

2.60.040 Contracting process.

The mayor shall periodically advertise in the town’s newspaper of official record, and by other means deemed expedient, for requests for qualifications (RFQs) from potential professional contractors on the following schedule:

(1) Town attorney: every two years, beginning in March 2010.

(2) Town surveyor: every three years, beginning in September 2010.

(3) Town forester: every two years, beginning in February 2010.

(4) Town engineer: every five years, beginning in June 2010.

(5) Consultant – professional or occupational specialty: as needed.

(6) Other functions per CMC 2.60.030: as needed.

The mayor and a subcommittee of the council shall evaluate the responses to the RFQs, and make a recommendation to the full council on final selection. The selection shall be based upon an objective evaluation of the applicant’s possession of the required professional licenses, certificates, education, experience, reasonableness of fees, and, where applicable, corporate capability to perform the applicable critical function.

The town council shall adopt a process for adjudicating protests of the selection. The council’s decision on the selection shall be final. (Ord. 520, 2009)

2.60.050 Evaluation of contractor performance.

The mayor and council shall, from time to time as they deem necessary, review the performance of each contractor’s performance of the applicable critical function, and provide such formal or informal feedback to the contractor as may be deemed necessary to protect the interests of the town. (Ord. 520, 2009)