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Council approves Facet Northwest comprehensive plan amendment after budget increase prompts questions
Summary
The council approved the 2024 PSO 6 amendment to the Facet Northwest comprehensive plan after members questioned successive increases to the consultant budget; staff said $30,000 of the current $50,000 increase is covered by grant funding and that no further amendments are anticipated.
The city council approved an amendment to the contract with Facet Northwest for work on the comprehensive plan after a councilmember questioned successive budget increases.
Councilwoman McDonald said she was concerned the Facet Northwest contract had grown by about $80,000 in two amendments — a $30,000 increase on a $330,000 contract, and now a $50,000 increase on a $350,000 figure — which she characterized as roughly a 25% cumulative increase. She asked staff where the original estimate came from and whether more increases might be expected.
Charlie and staff responded that part of the current amendment covers a required critical areas ordinance update and that $30,000 of the $50,000 increase is grant‑funded. Staff said there have been some scope changes and additional public workshops that contributed to the increase but that they do not anticipate further amendments.
Action taken: Councilman Lloyd moved to approve item 4 on the consent agenda, described in the meeting record as the “2024 PSO 6 amendment to Facet Northwest comprehensive plan.” A second was recorded and the motion carried by voice vote; the council did not record a roll‑call vote in the minutes.
Why it matters: consultant contract amendments affect the schedule and cost for completing comprehensive plan elements that guide land use, capital projects and regulatory updates. Council members pressed staff for clarity on scope and cost because the increase occurred after prior budget adjustments.
Ending: Staff indicated the critical areas ordinance work is part of the expanded scope and that grant funds offset a substantial portion of the current amendment; the contract amendment was approved on voice vote.
