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Council authorizes interim planning support agreement to handle pending permitting requests
Summary
Council authorized an interim as-needed planning agreement (regional planner/LCOG) to provide short-term planning capacity while the city evaluates longer-term options; the contract is hourly/as-needed and will let the city handle pending applications immediately.
The council voted to enter an interim planning services agreement with a regional planner partner to provide as-needed, hourly planning support while staff pursue long-term options. Council members noted the city often needs planning assistance for permit questions and that purchasing hourly services would be more cost-effective than hiring a full-time planner immediately.
A motion to enter into an as-needed agreement was moved and seconded and the council voted to proceed. Council directed staff to request a written scope and hourly rate from the prospective provider, confirm terms and return if the arrangement needs to be extended or formalized.
Quote: "It would be nice to have something in place that we can start getting phone calls handled now," said S7 (planning staff).
Next steps: staff will request a written proposal with hourly rates and services and execute an agreement for interim planner assistance on an as-needed basis.
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