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Council approves consultant agreement for finance‑department operational assessment
Summary
The council authorized a consultant agreement with Heather Lee for up to $25,000 to conduct an operational assessment of the finance department; town administrator Denise Colson said Ms. Lee could provide initial recommendations in about 30 days and work over roughly three months at about $80.85 per hour.
On June 4 the Friday Harbor Town Council approved Resolution No. 3027, authorizing a consultant agreement with Heather Lee to perform a comprehensive operational assessment of the town’s finance department.
Town Administrator Denise Colson said the contract is capped at $25,000. Colson told the council Heather Lee previously worked for the county, that the administrators interviewed her and that she expects Heather Lee could make some recommendations within about 30 days; a three‑month engagement was described as a reasonable planning envelope depending on hours. A figure discussed in the record for hourly billing was about $80.85.
Council moved and seconded the resolution (motion moved by Jennifer, seconded by Denise Colson in the transcript) and approved it by voice vote; the council indicated the assessment should help shape a future job description and hiring decision for the vacant finance post.
Next steps: administrators will oversee the contract, receive the consultant’s recommendations, and use findings to inform hiring and process changes in the finance department.
