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Council tables planner contract amendment pending billing and hours data
Summary
Councilors delayed action on proposed changes to the city planner's contract and a requested fee increase after members asked staff to provide six months of pass‑through billing and hours data; the item was tabled for reconsideration next month.
Councilors voted to table consideration of proposed amendments to the planner (Ben)'s contract after hearing that Ben wants an increase and a billing pass‑through mechanism that would send resident‑paid fees directly to him in addition to his base compensation.
Members expressed concern about budget impacts and said they had incomplete records on how many hours have been billed to residents over recent months; one councilor said only one build‑out of hours for $750 appeared in the documents reviewed. Council asked Becky and staff to assemble billing records for the past six months so the council can assess whether a raise and pass‑through billing are appropriate. The council agreed to revisit the item next month and requested Ben be available to answer questions if needed.
What happens next: staff will gather detailed billing and hours data and the item will return to the council agenda for reconsideration.
