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COMMUNITY PLANNING BUILDING INSPECTION PLAN REVIEW ADMINISTRATION PERMIT SERVICES CODE ENFORCEMENT
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
CDS@CO.KITTITAS.WA.US
Office (509) 962-7506
Fax (509) 962-7682
“Building Partnerships – Building Communities”
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: March 15, 2016
ACTION REQUESTED: Resolution to Approve the Extension of a Professional Services Agreement to
December 31, 2017
BACKGROUND: The Department of Community Development Services on October 18th, 2011 entered
into a professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
for providing Best Available Science in the update of the Shorelines Master Program
and the beginning of the Critical Areas Ordinance. The contract expired as of June
20, 2014 and request for increased cost of service was approved by the Board within
Resolution 2014-140. While findings within the signed resolution indicated a need
for extension of the services provided, there was no indication within the resolution
to when this agreement would be extended.
Services from the firm are requested to complete the project. Approval of the
Resolution for Professional Services fee increases is recommended for approval to
continue the efforts from the consultant when considered necessary in the completion
of the Critical Areas Ordinance. Extension is requested until December 31, 2017
when it is expected that the ordinance could be adopted. Funds for this effort have
been approved by the Commissioners in the 2016 budget under professional services.
INTERACTION: CDS and the Board of County Commissioners
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution to be approved by the Board and Amended Personal Services Agreement,
both documents to be signed.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board approve and sign the Resolution presented to extend the
Personal Services Agreement with ESA.
HANLDING: Staff has presented the official Resolution for signature.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF: Robert “Doc” Hansen, Interim CDS Director