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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS G
FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP
Community Development Director
DATE: December 11, 2001
SUBJECT: CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH DARWIN MYERS ASSOCIATES FOR CONTINUING
PLANNING CONTRACT SERVICES (Contract # 46223-00)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Authorize the Community Development Director or his designee to execute a contract
amendment with Darwin Myers Associates in the amount of$ 50,000.00 for continuing
planning services effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for a new contract total of
$100,00.00.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. All costs are covered by fees charged to applicants .
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Over the past few years the Community Development Department has experienced significant
increases in land use applications. Simultaneously, the Department has had difficulties with
recruitment and retention of qualified professional planners to handle the volume of land use
applications. Darwin Myers Associates has both knowledge of the County and Department
land use application processing procedures. These contract services are critical in assuring that
land use applications are processed in a timely fashion and to meet Department staffing needs.
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