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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:Date:
Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-248 April 26, 2005
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Public Works$ 0
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council grant permission to enter into Professional Services Agreement No. AG-C-248 with Gordon,
Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim LLP for legal representation related to the Cascade
Water Alliance (CWA) and the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) water right applications from the Lake Tapps
Project.
Background Summary:
The consultant will be providing legal services relating to the PSE water right applications for the Lake
Tapps project, which PSE is under contract to sell to CWA for municipal water supply. The work includes
an appeal of the water rights issued by the Department of Ecology (DOE) before the Pollution Control
Hearings Board, litigation in Superior Court relating to the Determination of Non-Significance issued by
CWA for their Transmission and Supply Plan, and related advice and representation in other forums as
may arise. The City has spent over $300,000 for related services to date.
The not-to-exceed amount for this agreement is $150,000, which is budgeted in the Water Fund for 2005,
under professional services.
W0516-1
A3.16.9, O4.11
Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Building M&O
Airport Finance Cemetery Mayor
Hearing Examiner Municipal Serv. Finance Parks
Human Services Planning & CD Fire Planning
Park Board Public Works Legal Police
Planning Comm. Other Public Works Human Resources
Action:
Committee Approval: Yes No
Council Approval: Yes No Call for Public Hearing ___/___/____
Referred to _________________________________ Until ____/___/____
Tabled ______________________________________ Until ___/___/____
Councilmember: Staff:
Wagner Dowdy
Meeting Date: Item Number:
May 16, 2005 V.C.1