Report Prepared by: Valeria Renteria, Associate Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of an Agreement for Services with J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning for Environmental and Planning Services, Relating to the CP-42 North Annexation of Approximately 40 Acres of Land at the Southwest Corner of East Gerard Avenue and South Tyler Road
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Professional Services Agreement with J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning in the amount of $238,089 to perform environmental and planning services for the annexation to the City of Merced of the CP-42 North project (40 acres generally located at the southwest corner of East Gerard Avenue and South Tyler Road).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an Agreement for Services with J.B. Anderson Land Use and Planning in the amount of $238,089 to perform environmental and planning services for the annexation of the CP-42 North project to the City of Merced.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approving the Professional Services Agreement as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Amending the Professional Services Agreement (with specific amendments to be specified in Council motion); or,
3. Direct staff to make changes and return to Council at a later date; or,
4. Deny; or,
5. Continue the matter to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act of 2000 establishes procedures for city annexations and other local government changes in organization. Merced Municipal Code Title 19 Environmental Protection. Merced Municipal Code 3.04.210 Exemptions from Competitive Bidding, Professional Services.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
On October 17, 2023, Merced City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Merced, the County of Merced, Merced Union High School District (MUHSD), and the Merced County Office of Education to allocate ARPA fund...
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