Report Prepared by: Melanie Karle, Accountant II, Finance
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SUBJECT: Approval of the Community Facilities Districts (CFD) Administration Professional Services Agreement with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc. for a Three-Year Term, from November 4, 2022 to November 3, 2025, with a Renewal Option for Two Additional Years
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Community Facilities Districts (CFD) Administration Professional Services Agreement with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc. for a three-year term with an option to renew for two additional years.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Professional Services Agreement for the administration of Community Facilities Districts (CFD) to Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc.; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended; or
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to staff
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 3.04.110.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In 2003, the City of Merced approved a policy requiring all new development
within the boundaries of the City to form or annex into a Community Facilities District 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 Community Facilities Districts formed for the purpose of infrastructure financing. These districts require additional disclosure and reporting services as set forth in the financing agreement.
Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc. has been providing the Community Facilities Districts Administration Services since November 2, 2009. In 2014 the City of Merced completed a Request for Proposal and Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc. had the best overall score...
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