Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 25-410, appointing Ramina Dehkhoda-Steele as Hearing Examiner Pro Tem and approving the related professional services contract
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Hearings Administration
ORIGINATOR: Peter Camp
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Ken Klein 9/2/25
PURPOSE: Appointment of Hearing Examiner Pro Tem and approving related professional services contract
BACKGROUND: The Office of Hearings Administration does not have a Deputy Hearing Examiner position. Pro tem hearing examiners are needed in the event of a conflict or if the Hearing Examiner is unavailable. Ramina Dehkhoda-Steele, Esq. responded to the request for proposals. Ms. Dehkhoda-Steele has substantial experience and expertise in land use and hearings, serving as an arbitrator for King County. The proposed contract is of a similar duration as previous hearing examiner pro tem contracts (2 years with a possible 1-year extension if mutually agreed).
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS* |
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002 5078604101 |
$19,000 |
$19,000 |
$57,000 |
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TOTAL |
$19,000 |
$19,000 |
$57,000 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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None. |
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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: This is one of three concurrent appointments and contracts. Contract terms are for two years each, with an option to extend one year. *The figure in this column represents the total should the contract be extended by one year, for a total of three years.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
X |
CONTRACT# |
2025-2461 |
AMOUNT |
$19,000 per year |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
September 1, 2025 |
END |
August 31, 2027 |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
September 1, 2027 |
END |
August 31, 2028 |
OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWCOMMENTS: Risk Management (Diane Baer 9/2/25), Finance (Nathan Kennedy 9/2/25), and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office as to form only (George Marsh 8/12/25)