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MEMORANDUM
To: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
From: Nick Lelack, AICP, Interim Director
Work Session: March 25, 2013
Re: City-County IGA Updates
The purpose of this work session is to brief the Board of Commissioners (Board) on three City
County Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA), and answer questions in preparation for their
consideration of two of them on Monday, April 1. The Board on April 1 will consider approval of
the City of Redmond and City of Sisters IGAs because the amount of those contracts exceeds
the authority of the County Administrator. .
1. City of Redmond for Building Inspections and Plan Review Services IGA.
Since 2002, the City of Redmond has contracted with Deschutes County to provide building
inspection and plan review services on an as-needed basis. The agreement was last
updated in 2008. The County has provided residential building inspection and plan review
services, as well as plumbing and electrical building inspections. During the economic
downturn from 2008-2011, the City laid off building services staff except its Building Official
and one permit technician. Now, with residential permit activity increasing, City staff is
experiencing heightened demand, but not enough to hire additional staff. This IGA update
expands the County's services to also include residential and commercial building
mechanical and structural inspections and plan review when requested by the City. In
addition, the agreement formally recognizes County staff's role to continue providing back
up building services (e.g., consultations with customers) when City Building Official Gary
Lampella is unavailable. To compensate the County for the additional services, the County
will earn 55% of permit fees, up from 46% under the current contract.
The Redmond City Council approved the IGA, and Interim City Manager Sharon Harris has
signed it.
2. City of Sisters for Building Official Services IGA.
In December 2012, the City of Sisters selected Deschutes County to provide Building
Official Services. Beginning January 1, 2013, the County serves as the City's Building
Quality Services Performed with Pride
Official, performs all building inspections, including structural, mechanical, electrical and
plumbing, aI/ plan reviews, and provides office hours 4-5 days per week at city hall.
Deschutes County earns 62% of aI/ fees,. The City earns 38% for taking in all permit
applications, and providing office space, equipment and supplies.
The Sisters City Council approved the IGA, and City Manager Eileen Stein has signed it.
3. City of La Pine for Planning and GIS Services IGA.
Deschutes County has provided current planning services to the City of La Pine since its
incorporation in 2006. The first IGA was established to formalize this service in 2007. The
contract was renewed annually through 2012. The IGA was amended in 2010 to address
appeal procedures, and in 2011 to address land use permit time extension.
The updated IGA provides the following:
• The City may take over planning services with a 30-day notification to the County.
• The County will provide GIS services to the City for fees established in the IGA.
• The City and County will establish in writing procedures to ensure land use compatibility
with building permits when the City takes over planning services.
The La Pine City Council approved the IGA, and the Mayor and City Recorder have signed
it. This IGA is pending Interim County Administrator approval and signature. It does not
require Board approval due to the compensation structure (the County receives land use
permit fees for services from applicants) and fees/amounts fall within the allowable range
for the Administrator's approval.
Attachments:
Deschutes County IGAs with the Cities of:
• Redmond for Building Inspection and Plan Review Services
• Sisters for Building Official Services
• La Pine for Planning and GIS Services