Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF 2026-0188)
ITEM TITLE:
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Motion 26-048, authorizing the Snohomish County Executive to sign contract Amendment 4 with Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S. for environmental legal services for the Snohomish County Airport
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DEPARTMENT: Airport
ORIGINATOR: Emily Phillipe
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Mike Fong 1/13/26
PURPOSE: Obtain approval of Amendment No. 4 for contract for Legal Services to reflect rate increase for the Snohomish County Airport for environmental issues at Property building C-1 and tangential locations at the Snohomish County Airport (Precision) to reflect rate increase.
BACKGROUND:
* Various long-term tenants of the Snohomish County Airport and other outside entities may have caused or contributed to hazardous waste, substances, pollutants and contaminants on various locations of Airport property.
* By previous motions (20-254, 20-256, 21-193, 23-088), Snohomish County has entered into a legal professional services agreement with Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S. ("HCMP") for consultation and legal advice regarding for environmental issues at Property building C-1 and tangential locations at the Snohomish County Airport (Precision).
* An Amendment to the contract is necessary to reflect attorney hourly rate increases.
* Continuing advice from the same attorneys is critical to potential legal action, remedies and damages necessitated by such environmental issues.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
2026
2027
1ST 2 YRS
410.52168010.4101 Professional Services
None
TOTAL
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
2026
2027
1ST 2 YRS
410.321680.0800 Fund Balance
None
TOTAL
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CONTRACT INFORMATION:
ORIGINAL
CONTRACT#
AMOUNT
AMENDMENT
x
CONTRACT#
C-1 Precision locations
AMOUNT
Rate Increase
Contract Period
ORIGINAL
START
END
AMENDMENT X
START
Effective
END
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