NS Contract - Strategic Growth Rural Conservation Consultant Implementation Update Amendment

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CONSULTANT RESPONSE The following time schedule was outlined by the consultant considering recent input. • TDR Timeline Comparisons 2007 2008 Jan Feb Mar A r Ma Jun Jul Au Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar A r Ma Ori final Phase Three Contract Consultant Su estion to Extend Contract Term with No Additional Fees or Meetin s Consultant Su estion to Extend Contract Term with Additional Meetin sand Fees The consultant's suggested the BOCC consider the program and administrative design options and provide the consultant and staff direction on the issues presented. 1. Complete contract work as soon as possible. 2. Complete contract work per extended timeframe with no fees. 3. Complete contract work with additional meetings and fees ($12,582.49) Meeting and Fee Breakdown a. One Meeting with Joint Advisory Boards (#3,043) • b. Two Joint Advisory Boards Conference Calls ($889) c. Advisory Board Meeting Support ($1,654) d. Two Stakeholder Focus Group Meetings ($2,624) e. One Open House ($4373) FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with first option to extend the contract term into the spring of 2008, except that direct expenses must be re-imbursed. The Phase III contract calls for repayment of direct expenses to the consultant, in addition to the fee. To date, those direct expenses amount to $2,515.70. Should the BOCC elect to pursue the additional meetings, then an additional $12,582.49, including $509.92 in direct expenses, -must be re-budgeted to the TDR Phase III program from BOCC undesignated funds or Planning and Inspections public hearing designated funds or 2008-09 budget if delayed by an action herein. Approximately 48% of the costs have been paid from the original budgeted $49,000. Planning Department staff can support the initialization of the program, as tentatively designed. ERCD also has a role. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the consultant be relieved of deadlines noted in the original contract and consider reinitiating work in the first round of the implementation ordinances after the Comprehensive Plan is complete (approximately fall 2008).