Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: March 2, 2022

Business Meeting: March 8, 2022

Summary:

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has previously reviewed and approved a professional services agreement between Lewis County and Hillier, Scheibmeir, Kelly & Satterfield, P.S. for providing Hearing Examiner services for the County and said agreement is set to expire.  The County code requires the appointment by the BOCC of a Hearings Examiner to consider matters authorized under provisions of Lewis County Code (LCC) consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the Hearings Examiner contained in 2.24 LCC.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Graham Gowing, Grace Jimenez, Megan Sathre

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Code (LCC) requires the appointment by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of a Hearing Examiner to consider matters authorized under provisions of LCC consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the Hearing Examiner contained in Chapter 2.24 LCC; and

WHEREAS, an updated professional services agreement (Exhibit A) has been prepared containing a scope of work, period of performance and regular monthly compensation of $3,000 per month; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public interest to approve this professional services agreement between Lewis County and Hillier, Scheibmeir, Kelly & Satterfield, P.S. for Hearing Examiner services at a rate of $3,000 per month consistent with all contract terms, beginning April 1, 2022, and be completed as agreed by March 31, 2027.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC approves a professional services agreement with Hillier, Scheibmeir, Kelly & Satterfield, P.S. for Hearings Examiner services at a rate of $3,000 per month consistent with all contract terms, beginning April 1, 2022, and completed as agreed by March 31, 2027.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 8th day of March, 2022.