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Council selects consultant quote to advance critical-areas ordinance review
Summary
Staff recommended hiring Fawcett (Dan Nicholl) to perform a best-available-science review and gaps analysis for the city’s critical-areas ordinance; the quote totaled $20,509 and staff noted a $20,000 Department of Commerce grant to offset most costs.
The council reviewed options for updating its critical-areas ordinance and staff recommended retaining Fawcett (consultant Dan Nicholl) to perform a best-available-science review and gaps analysis for the city.
City staff described outreach to neighboring jurisdictions and to Klickitat County planning; staff and council discussed the idea of adopting the county ordinance by reference but were told by county staff and Department of Commerce contacts that the county’s ordinance is currently contested and not finalized, so the city cannot simply adopt it until the county’s work is complete.
Staff presented a Fawcett quote for the best-available-science review and gaps analysis. The total quoted cost was $20,509; staff noted the city has a $20,000 Department of Commerce grant for the critical-areas effort. Staff said the recommended scope (a focused best-available-science review and gap analysis) was substantially less expensive than some other options and would allow the city to meet upcoming deadlines for code updates.
Council members expressed appreciation for staff outreach and recommended proceeding with the Fawcett proposal; staff said they would prepare a formal services agreement for council action. The council reached consensus to proceed subject to a formal agreement.
Where the council left the matter: staff will draft a services agreement with Fawcett (Dan Nicholl) and return it to the council for formal approval; the grant will cover most of the quoted cost, leaving a modest city share.
