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Report regarding a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Good City Company to assist with Project Administration of the General Plan Update for an additional $477,000, not to exceed a total authorization of $551,000 for a three-year term and allocation of $400,000 for augmented and city staff time and public outreach resources. (Marian Lee, Assistant City Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Good City Company to assist with Project Administration of the General Plan Update for an additional $477,000, not to exceed a total authorization of $551,000 for a three-year term and allocation of $400,000 for augmented and city staff time and public outreach resources.
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BACKGROUND
A General Plan is the local government's long-term blueprint for the community's vision of future growth. Each city is required by California law to have a General Plan to guide its future land use decisions. A report regarding the General Plan purpose, scope and approximate two-year planning process was presented to City Council on August 8, 2018. At that meeting, staff was given direction to proceed with that effort.
To assist the City team with the administration of the General Plan consultant selection process and form the General Plan Community Advisory Committee (GPCAC), staff solicited proposals and interviewed three professional planning firms to find a consultant that could essentially function as extended staff. Staff reached out to three consultants for general plan management assistance:
* Lisa Costa Sanders of Good City Company (formerly Neal Martin & Associates)
* Emmanuel Ursu of M-Group
* Barry J Miller Urban and Environmental Planning
Based on review of qualifications and relevant experience managing similar large-scale efforts for other cities and interviews conducted by the Assistant City...
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