File #: 24-417    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/23/2024 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 5/6/2024 Final action: 5/6/2024
Title: SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement, and Authorizing the Agreement with the Merced Main Street Association for $40,000 for Services and the Administration of the Downtown Business Improvement Area for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving an Agreement between the City of Merced and the Merced Main Street Association for $40,000 to provide services to the Downtown Business Improvement Area during Fiscal Year 2023-2024. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210 based on the Merced Main Street Association's proven experience of providing the Administration of Downtown Services since 2015 and providing continuity during the formation of the PBID; and, B. Approving the agreement with the Merced Main Street Associatio...
Attachments: 1. Downtown Business Improvement District Map, 2. Merced Main Street Association Agreement for FY 22/23, 3. MMSA Annual Report
Report Prepared by: Karen Baker, Economic Development Associate, Merced Yosemite Regional Airport

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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement, and Authorizing the Agreement with the Merced Main Street Association for $40,000 for Services and the Administration of the Downtown Business Improvement Area for Fiscal Year 2023-2024

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving an Agreement between the City of Merced and the Merced Main Street Association for $40,000 to provide services to the Downtown Business Improvement Area during Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210 based on the Merced Main Street Association's proven experience of providing the Administration of Downtown Services since 2015 and providing continuity during the formation of the PBID; and,

B. Approving the agreement with the Merced Main Street Association for Downtown Services for 2023-2024 in the amount of $40,000; and,

C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,

D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

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

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210-Exemptions from competitive bidding and Merced Municipal Code Section 3.44.020, 3.44.070-Additional Tax-Disposition of Proceeds, and 3.44.080-Additional Tax-Generally Beneficial.

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