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Agenda Subject:Date:
Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-257 September 22, 2005
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Public Works$ 0
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council grant permission to enter into Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-257 with Eglick Kiker Whited
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:
On May 16, 2005, City Council authorized the Mayor to execute Consultant 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 for the
Lake Tapps Project. The legal representation from the firm was provided by attorney Peter Eglick, who
has represented the City in regard to CWA since 2003 when he was with Helsell & Fetterman. Mr. Eglick
now has his own firm, and it is desirable for the City to continue to have him work on the CWA issue
because of his knowledge and experience in this area.
Eglick Kiker Whited 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, including the King County Water Supply planning process. The City has spent over
$300,000 for related services to date.
The not-to-exceed amount for Agreement No. AG-C-248 with Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca,
Peterson & Daheim LLP had a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000. Thus far, approximately $40,000 has
been spent on this agreement, and the pending final invoice is anticipated to be approximately $2,000.
The not-to-exceed amount for Agreement No. AG-C-257 with Eglick Kiker Whited is $40,000, which is
budgeted in the Water Fund for 2005, under professional services.
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A3.16.9
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:
October 3, 2005 V.C.1