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File #: 21-518    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/16/2021 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 8/16/2021 Final action: 8/16/2021
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Service Agreement Between the City of Merced and RSG Inc. for Affordable Housing Consulting Services for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 in an Amount not to Exceed $192,060 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a professional services agreement with RSG Inc. to provide affordable housing consulting services to the City of Merced and the City's Housing Successor Agency for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23, authorizing the City Manager to make minor modifications if necessary and execute on behalf of the City. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving a professional services agreement between the City of Merced and RSG Inc. for affordable housing consulting services for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 in an amount not to exceed $192,060, and authorizing the City Manager to make minor modifications if necessary and execute all the necessary documents on behalf of the City.
Sponsors: Development Services Department, Mark Hamilton
Attachments: 1. Agreement for Professional Services - City of Merced and RSG Inc - FY2020-21.pdf
Report Prepared by: Scott McBride, Director of Development Services, Housing Division, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Service Agreement Between the City of Merced and RSG Inc. for Affordable Housing Consulting Services for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 in an Amount not to Exceed $192,060

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a professional services agreement with RSG Inc. to provide affordable housing consulting services to the City of Merced and the City's Housing Successor Agency for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23, authorizing the City Manager to make minor modifications if necessary and execute on behalf of the City.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a professional services agreement between the City of Merced and RSG Inc. for affordable housing consulting services for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 in an amount not to exceed $192,060, and authorizing the City Manager to make minor modifications if necessary and execute all the necessary documents on behalf of the City.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions as specified by the City Council; or,
3. Deny the request; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by the Council, or,
5. Defer action until a specified date.

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City of Merced Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

DISCUSSION
RSG Inc. provides services to the City and the City's Housing Successor Agency (HSA) through the evaluation of existing resources, development strategies, disposition of Housing Successor assets, and technical knowledge regarding the State of California's complex Housing Successor Agency Regulations. Additionally, in the past they assisted City staff with coordinating and preparation of the Annual Housing Successor Report to ensure the City remains in compliance with State of Cali...

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