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Petaluma moves to hybrid planning model: smaller in‑house core, on‑call consultant bench approved
Summary
Council approved a shift toward a hybrid planning model that creates a small in‑house core planning team and retains three on‑call consultant firms for special projects and development-cost recovery work; the initial implementation includes a one-time $300,000 special‑project allocation and $30,000 annually for bench services.
The council voted to authorize on‑call professional planning contracts that will support a new hybrid model for Petaluma’s planning operations. Staff proposed creating a small core in‑house planning team (planning manager plus supporting planners and permit‑center consolidation) while retaining a bench of three consulting firms to supply specialized expertise and cost‑recovery support for development applications.
Under the approved…
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