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27 <br /> Commissioner McKee said he would not accept the friendly amendment, and the <br /> Board needs to definitely signal that it accepts the possibility that it will be needed. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he does not want to spend this money unnecessarily, <br /> and money would have to be put down to reserve Davenport's time. <br /> Travis Myren said the Board will receive a presentation from GoTriangle on March <br /> 7t" and at that time, the Board could authorize the Manager to sign an agreement. He said <br /> Commissioner McKee's motion would allow staff to move forward with Davenport should <br /> numbers become available prior to the next BOCC meeting, allowing more space in the <br /> timeline. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if the Board needs to make a refundable down <br /> payment as a retainer to make sure Davenport can act quickly on March 7tn, if that is when <br /> the numbers are received. <br /> Travis Myren said a retainer is not needed, and has put Davenport on notice that <br /> the County may be engaging their services. He said it is more a matter of how much time <br /> the Board wants to allow for those things to happen. <br /> Commissioner McKee restated his motion, adding the wording "when presented to <br /> our staff'. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he is confused. He said the concern seems to be <br /> that the numbers are going to be received too late in order to have time to complete the <br /> analysis, but the analysis cannot be completed until the numbers are received. <br /> Commissioner McKee said then there is no harm no foul. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said this needs to be worded that the Board will decide <br /> later, as there is not way to know if the analysis is needed without having the numbers. <br /> Commissioner McKee said his additional wording covers that. <br /> Chair Rich asked what would happen if numbers are not ready by March 7m <br /> Travis Myren said that would be a more precarious situation in regards to the <br /> timeline, and perhaps the Board may want to wait until the 7tn <br /> Chair Rich asked if waiting until the 7t" would change anything, or does the staff <br /> need a plan to move forward with Davenport. <br /> Travis McKee said the authority to move forward with Davenport would be <br /> needed/helpful only if the financial numbers come to staff before the March 7tn meeting. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he does not want another Alice in Wonderland <br /> scenario where the Board issues a resolution reaffirming one that it has already made. He <br /> said if the Board does not clearly state the exact situation it is in —that the numbers do not <br /> yet exist and that there may be a time crunch one they are received — it will lead to public <br /> confusion and frustration. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she is now concerned about timeframe, and if the Board <br /> commits to analysis that time really does not allow for, would the Board jeopardize the April <br /> 30tn deadline. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the Board could possibly commit to a Davenport <br /> analysis, reserving the right to not proceed as the numbers may give all the answers <br /> everyone is seeking. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin clarified that the time crunch is not getting Davenport to do <br /> the work, but rather making sure the numbers are received in the first place, and it is <br /> expected that the numbers will be received on March 7th at the latest. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said to make it clear in motion that the Board reserves the <br /> right to cancel the retainer, at no cost, and not proceed with Davenport. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said it is a desire to be prepared to hire Davenport, if <br /> necessary, but not a promise to do so, as Davenport's services may not be necessary. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he would accept this as a friendly amendment. <br />