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Council approves interlocal agreement to keep using Spokane hearing examiner; fees rise
Summary
The council approved Resolution F322 to continue using the Spokane hearing examiner; staff said Spokane increased the examiner fee to $150/hour and $60/hour for staff time, and council approved the amendment by voice vote.
Todd explained that the City of Spokane updated its hearing examiner interlocal agreement and raised the pass‑through fees the city pays when using that examiner. "They're raising their price to $150 an hour for the hearing examiner and then $60 an hour for the staff," Todd said, noting the change is essentially a follow‑along amendment to match Spokane’s updated terms.
Council asked whether the change was a renewal or a fee increase; Todd said Spokane sent the full interlocal amendment and staff were following the other city’s lead. A council member moved, the motion was seconded, and the council approved Resolution F322 by voice vote.
