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County replaces GNRC; mayor hires Amanda Harrington as planning consultant
Summary
The committee confirmed that GNRC’s contract ended April 30 and that the mayor has hired Amanda Harrington as the county’s new planning consultant; members asked for clarity on contract amounts and approved the reallocation of consultant funding.
During review of the planning office budget (page 23), committee members asked about an apparent increase in contracted services. A county planning representative explained GNRC’s contract ended April 30 and that Amanda Harrington has been hired as the county’s new planning consultant.
Members asked whether the $28,000 (approximate) figure for Amanda Harrington had been agreed; staff said the mayor hired her and that the number was attached to the hiring but that some line‑item notes omitted smaller pieces of the contract. Committee members compared the new consultant cost to prior GNRC spending (around $32,000) and discussed a budget amendment that had previously moved money between contracted‑services lines.
Speaker 9 (planning representative) said Amanda Harrington has worked as a consultant for several counties and was selected after interviews with multiple candidates. Committee members approved the adjusted contracted‑services line after confirming there were no other contracted services in that line for the year.
Next steps: staff will reconcile contracted‑services figures and reflect the hiring in the final budget packet.
