Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution and Approval of the Second Amendment to Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) Administration Contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc. to add an Additional Scope of Work and Associated Compensation for Annual Administrative Services for the to-be Formed and Established Citywide CFD
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider adopting a resolution and amending the CFD Administration Services Contract with Goodwin Consulting, Inc. (Goodwin) to ensure the annual administrative services are completed once the Citywide CFD has been formed and established.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2026-73, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving a second amendment to the community facilities districts administration contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc.; and,
B. Approving the second amendment to CFD Administration Services Contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than as recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
DISCUSSION
In 2003, the City of Merced (City) approved a policy requiring all new development within the boundaries of the City to form or annex into a CFD pursuant to the Mello-Roos Act of 1982 for services to be provided including all or a portion of the following: police and fire protection services, maintenance of parks, landscaping, street lighting, storm drain maintenance, and other services authorized by the Act. In addition, there were three CFDs formed for the purpose of infrastructure financing. The City is in the initial phases of forming and establishing an additional, new Citywide CFD. This Citywide CFD, once established, will require ongoing administrative services.
Goodwin has been providing CFD Administration Services since November 2, 2009. In 2022, the City completed a Request for Proposal. Goodwin had the best overall score, and a contract was awarded. The original contract’s term was extended in October 2025 for an additional two years and is in effect until November 3, 2027.
The City and Goodwin mutually agree to amend the CFD Administration Contract to include the to-be formed and established Citywide CFD so that Goodwin may continue providing administrative services to all the City’s CFDs. The City and Goodwin have worked together on several projects including all CFD formations. Goodwin has also provided special tax consulting for both the Services and Infrastructure Financing Districts. The City and Goodwin have an established rapport, and Goodwin has always provided great service and excellent work.
City staff recommend Goodwin provide CFD administration services for the Citywide CFD and this recommended second amendment to the Goodwin contract will allow this service to continue.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed. The agreement is costs will be covered by the new CFD for Services that is formed. The work to establish the foundation of the Citywide CFD will be funded by the funds deposited by the Virginia Smith Trust and Lennar Homes.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 2026-73
2. Second Amendment to CFD Administration Contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc.
3. First Amended CFD Administration Contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc.
4. Original Agreement