Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc., for Environmental Services Relating to the Annexation of the UC Merced Campus to the City of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers entering into a professional services agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc., in the amount of $52,540 to perform environmental services for the annexation of the UC Merced Campus to the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc., to perform environmental services for the Annexation of the UC Merced Campus to the City of Merced in the amount of $52,540; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the agreement.
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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 late; or,
4. Deny the Professional Services Agreement; or,
5. Continue the matter to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
On February 16, 2021, the City Council directed staff to proceed with the annexation of the UC Merced Campus to the City of Merced per the terms spelled out in the Annexation Agreement as most recently amended on June 14, 2016, and AB 3312, adopted by the State of California in September 2020.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
On February 16, 2021, the City Council directed staff to proceed with the annexation of the UC Merced Campus to the City of Merced.
DISCUSSION
Background
On February 16, 2021, the City Council directed staff to proceed with the annexation of the UC Merced Campus to the City of Merced after a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of annexing the Campus.
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