From time to time, planning departments and consulting firms may find themselves in need of supplemental staff.  The need may arise due to temporary staff vacancies, periods of unusually high workload, and special assignments requiring expertise in strategic planning and project management.  Barry has worked as a contract planner to a half-dozen cities and private firms, serving as the Acting City Planner in one case and manager of special projects in others.

Barry's contract planning clients have included the California cities of San Francisco, Oakland, San Leandro, Belmont and Piedmont. He also provides contract planning services to other consultants.