LEGAL-17215 - USA (Bainbridge Island, Washington) - Hearing Examiner Services - Deadline June 30,2026

Vendor needs to provide hearing examiner services to the government authority located in Bainbridge Island, WA.• The hearing examiner conducts quasi–judicial hearings on complex land use matters and regulatory compliance issues on behalf of the city and issues decisions and recommendations supported by findings and conclusions.• Conducts public hearings for land use applications.• Develops procedural rules for the scheduling and conduct of hearings and related matters.• Reviews properties that are the subject of hearings to become familiar with the terrain and relationships to other properties.• Receives and examines hearing related documents, and reviews case files, city codes and policies, environmental impact statements, plot plans, and topographical maps.• Evaluates testimony and evidence, prepares records, enters final written findings, and imposes conditions to conform projects to city ordinances and land use policies.• Maintains knowledge of current relevant state and city land use laws, policies, and related state and federal court decisions.• Prepares reports and correspondence to the city manager, city council, and planning commission as requested.• Prepares and submits annual written reports to the city manager and city council, including how many hearings have been conducted, the final outcome of hearings, the time required to issue decisions, and the cost of hearings.