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