File #: 21-799    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2021 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 10/18/2021 Final action: 10/18/2021
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Economic Planning Systems (EPS) for the Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program Update, Status Report on the Update, and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Administrative Policy (A-32) for the Impact Fee Program REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Economic Planning Systems (EPS) in the amount of $10,000 to complete the Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program Update as well as receiving a status report on the update and considering the adoption of a resolution amending Administrative Policy A-32 for the Impact Fee Program in the areas of exemptions, fee deferrals, and required security. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Economic Planning Systems (EPS) to complete the Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program Up...
Attachments: 1. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with EPS, 2. Original Professional Services Agreement (February 2019), 3. Redlined Version of Amended Administrative Policy A-32, 4. Draft Resolution Amending Administrative Policy A-32

Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Approval of a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Economic Planning Systems (EPS) for the Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program Update, Status Report on the Update, and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Administrative Policy (A-32) for the Impact Fee Program

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Economic Planning Systems (EPS) in the amount of $10,000 to complete the Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program Update as well as receiving a status report on the update and considering the adoption of a resolution amending Administrative Policy A-32 for the Impact Fee Program in the areas of exemptions, fee deferrals, and required security.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Economic Planning Systems (EPS) to complete the Public Facilities Financing Plan and Impact Fee Program Update in the amount of $10,000; and,

B. Approving a supplemental appropriation from Fund 017-Development Services unencumbered, unreserved Fund Balance in the amount of $10,000 to the Planning Division's Professional Services account (017-0804-512-17-00); and,

C. Approving Resolution 2021-93, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Administrative Policy and Procedure A-32 regarding Public Facilities Impact Fees; and,

D. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the agreement.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement and Resolution as recommended by staff; or,
2. Amend the First Amendment Professional Services Agreement and Resolution (with specific amendments to be specified in Council motion); or,
3. Direct staff to make changes and return to Council at a later late; or,
4. De...

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