Report Prepared by: Melanie Karle, Accountant II, Finance
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SUBJECT: Approval of the First Amendment to Community Facilities Districts (CFD) Administration Contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc. to Add an Additional Term from November 4, 2025, to November 3, 2027, at the Rates Set Forth in Exhibit 2 to the Amendment
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers renewing the Community Facilities Districts (CFD) Administration Services Contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc. for additional an two-year term.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the first amendment to Community Facilities Districts (CFD) Administration Services Contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc.; and,
B. Authorizing the 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 200.
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 2022, the City of Merced completed a Request for Proposal and Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc. had the best overall score and a contract was awarded. The current contract is for three-year term with an option to renew for additional two-year term upon mutual agreement of bot...
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