The City of Yakima currently contracts with Gary Cuillier and Patrick Spurgin for hearing examiner services. There is an upcoming matter where neither Mr. Cuillier nor Mr. Spurgin are available to act as hearing examiner. As such, the City needs to contract with a second hearing examiner pro tem to hear this upcoming matter. Mr. Kottkamp serves as the hearing examiner for a number of Washington municipalities and has agreed to act as a hearing examiner pro tem for the City of Yakima under similar terms and conditions as Mr. Spurgin.
While the amount of the proposed agreement falls within the City Manager's authority, per YMC 1.03.020 appointment of hearing examiners shall be by the City Council. |