The board approved a consultant rate adjustment to align consultant billing with the regular monthly rate rather than the lower two‑tier administrative rate the agency had used for routine work. Staff said the consultant had not had an adjustment since 2017 and asked the board to approve the higher rate.

No members of the public offered comments on the rate request. A board member moved the motion and it was seconded; the minutes record a voice vote with members responding "Aye" and the chair reported "Motion carried." The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally or identify the mover and seconder by name.

Staff and the board characterized the change as a reasonable adjustment after years without an update. The board did not specify the new hourly or monthly rates on the public record during this meeting; the staff packet accompanying the item (referenced in the meeting) includes rate details for review.

Outcome: motion approved by voice vote; exact tally and named votes were not recorded in the transcript.