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City to propose Fishback Engineering as floodplain manager; $12,000/year housekeeping plus billable hourly reviews
Summary
Staff told the committee the city must have a credentialed floodplain manager under FEMA rules and proposed contracting with Fishback Engineering to provide that service.
Staff told the committee the city is required by FEMA to have a credentialed floodplain manager. The former floodplain manager, Bill, has been removed from FEMA’s list after leaving the city, and staff said the current staff member assigned those duties in development, Tom, does not hold the required credential.
Staff proposed contracting with Fishback Engineering to perform floodplain manager duties under a professional services agreement. The draft engagement described an hourly billing arrangement with a not‑to‑exceed housekeeping allowance of $1,000 per month (up to $12,000 per year) for routine mapping and administrative tasks; additional services (for example, hydrology or H&H studies) would be billed back to the applicant or project sponsor at the hourly rate.
Staff said the arrangement would provide credentialed reviews for development proposals in floodplains or floodways and help the city manage FEMA responsibilities. Staff said they were routing the professional services agreement to the city’s legal counsel and intended to place a finalized contract on the next agenda for approval.
Ending: staff said the Fishback contract would address credentialing gaps and avoid potential FEMA fines by ensuring credentialed technical reviews are performed.
