Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Hearing Examiner Services with Attorney, Mark Scheibmeir
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use & Environment Committee recommends approval a professional services agreement for Hearing Examiner Services with attorney, Mark Scheibmeir.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a professional services agreement for Hearing Examiner Services with attorney, Mark Scheibmeir as recommended by the Land Use & Environment Committee.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Hearing Examiner Services with attorney, Mark Scheibmeir.
Staff Contact:
Tim Smith, Deputy Director, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3915
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The Land Use & Environment Committee (LUEC) directed staff to move forward with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the services of both Hearing Examiner and Pro Tem Hearing Examiner at their meeting on October 21, 2021. The current Hearing Examiner contract will expire on April 30, 2022. The current Hearing Examiner, Mark Scheibmeir, has been under contract with the City for Hearing Examiner services since 2013. The purpose for having a Pro Tem Hearing Examiner is to ensure land use matters can be heard if the Hearing Examiner has either a schedule conflict or is not available due to illness.
The City posted an RFQ on the City's website in December 2021. The RFQ was published twice in the Daily Journal of Commerce. The RFQ was also distributed to members of the Hearing Examiner Association of Washington. The City received two responses to the RFQ. A committee comprised of City staff reviewed the responses and forwarded both candidates to the LUEC for interviews. The LUEC then conducted candidate interviews at a special public meeting held via Zoom on February 9, 2022. The LUEC subsequently held a discussion on the can...
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