On the Record: a selection of government data

Consultations

Who is being paid what, by whom and why.

Client: City of Lynnwood
Firm: Chavond-Barry Engineering
Assignment: Make sure a fluidizing bed-sludge incinerator at the Wastewater Treatment Plant is operated, maintained and upgraded correctly.
Cost: Up to $15,000 for two years

Road trips

Government travel spending.

Who: Stephanie Wright, Snohomish County Council
Destination: Atlanta
Purpose: National Association of Counties Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee Symposium
Dates: Jan. 25-28
Cost: $2,072 authorized for travel, lodging, registration fees and meals.

Budget lines

Spending gleaned from government consent agendas all over Snohomish County.

Snohomish County Medical Examiner: $2,100 to the American Cremation and Casket Alliance of Marysville to handle indigent remains.

Evergreen State Fairground: $13,778.55 to Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital of Snohomish for veterinary services.

Snohomish County Public Works: $10,000 to K&L Gates law firm of Seattle to review environmental documents.

City of Marysville: $6,070 to Lake Stevens School District for mitigation fees.

City of Marysville: $2,194.83 to Les Schwab Tire Center for tires.

Snohomish County Fire District 4 in Snohomish: $4,500 for repairs and a new head gasket on a fire engine.

City of Everett: $4,577 to Bark Time Blower Truck Services for playground chips.

City of Mountlake Terrace: $65,000 to Skycorp for demolition of Fire Station 18.

City of Mountlake Terrace: $1.2 million to D&G Backhoe for town center water system improvements, including nearly 6,000 feet of water mains and related equipment.

City of Arlington: $2,521 to Northstar Chemical of Oregon for chemicals for the sewer plant.

City of Lynnwood: $40,000 for a court interpreter services contract.