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Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the contract with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center for small business and entrepreneurship support services at the Economic Advancement Center in South San Francisco in the amount of $573,327 for one year of a professional services contract.
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WHEREAS, on April 14, 2021 the City Council approved a one-year professional services contract with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, incorporated herein as Exhibit A, for small business and entrepreneurship support services at the Economic Advancement Center in South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2022 the City Council approved the First Amendment to the professional services contract with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, incorporated herein as Exhibit B, for an additional year of small business support services at the Economic Advancement Center in South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2023, the Second Amendment to the professional services contract with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, incorporated herein as Exhibit C, which was administratively approved which solely extended the term of the agreement to terminate on June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the small business and entrepreneurship support services offered have continued to provide much value to local micro enterprise businesses and start ups with valuable networks to grow and resources to expand; and
WHEREAS, the small business and entrepreneurship support programs have successfully attracted state and federal grant funding, which will support services offered in FY 23-24, administered by the U.S. Economic Development Administration and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby takes the following actions:
1. Finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as part of this Resolution;
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the contract with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center for small business and entrepreneurship support services at the Economic Advancement Center in South San Francisco in an amount not to exceed $573,327, incorporated herein as Exhibit D; and
3. Authorizes the City Manager to take any other related actions necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
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