Report Prepared by: Venus Rodriguez, Finance Officer
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $50,000 in the General Fund for Service Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (HdL) for a Business License Ordinance/Fee Study and Compliance Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $50,000 in the General Fund for Service Agreement with HdL for business license ordinance/fee study and compliance services.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unencumbered, unreserved balance of the General Fund in the amount of $50,000; and,
B. Approving Services Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates to provide a business license ordinance/fee study and compliance services; and,
C. Allowing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the motion as recommended by staff; or
2. Modify the action (specify in motion); or
3. Deny the action
AUTHORITY
Section 1105 budget appropriations of Article XI of the Charter of the City of Merced. MMC 3.04.120 Purchasing/Written Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted City Council Goals and Priority-Fiscal Stability Plan.
DISCUSSION
A request for proposal was issued on August 18, 2025, to complete a business license ordinance/fee study and business license compliance services for the City of Merced.
Two firms submitted proposals to provide the service. The proposals were analyzed and ranked according to the evaluation criteria, which included demonstrated competence, recent relevant experience, professional qualifications, and pricing. The proposals have been evaluated and scored as follows:
Firm
Total Score
HdL
85
Revenue Recovery Group
77
The agreement with HdL includes the two following services:
1. Busi...
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