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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2006 AGENDA ITEM:
ORIGINATING DEPT: Community Development CITY MANAGER:
PREPARED BY: Christopher Alan Riordan, AICP DEPT HEAD: _
John F. Livingstone
SUBJECT: Independent Contractor Agreement for Metropolitan Planning Group – FY ‘07/08
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Metropolitan Planning Group for
planning and development services.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Since January 2005 the Community Development Department has maintained a contract planner
position. Metropolitan Planning Group has been providing contract planning services to the
Community Development Department Planning Division since February 1, 2007. This service
provides the Planning Division flexibility to maintain the existing level of services when staff
positions become vacant or to provide timely processing of development review applications when
there is an unexpected increase in the number of planning projects that are submitted to the city for
review. Contract planners typically work for several different cities at the same time giving them
exposure to a wide variety of planning processes which make them a great resource to the
department.
Continuing contract planning services would provide the Planning Division with greater flexibility
in completing other long range planning assignments identified in the Division’s work program
while continuing to provide outstanding customer service. Given the success
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The budget for this fiscal year already includes $55,000 for contract planning services; therefore no
transfer of funds is required. The contract for Metropolitan Planning Group is structured to ensure
full cost recovery; therefore there is no negative impact to the budget.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Without a contract planner, the City will have difficulty completing essential planning and
development functions in a timely manner.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
Select another option to meet City’s needs.
FOLLOW UP ACTIONS:
Execute the contract agreement.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional.
ATTACHMENT:
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