Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Report - Approval of Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group in the Amount of $423,136 for the Preparation of a North Merced Annexation Feasibility Study
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group in the amount of $423,136, for the preparation of a North Merced Annexation Feasibility Study.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group, Inc., in the amount of $423,136, for the preparation of a North Merced Annexation Feasibility Study; and,
B. Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation in Fund 017-Development Services in the amount of $220,136; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the documents; and,
D. Directing City staff to pursue the development of a North Merced Annexation Feasibility Study Reimbursement Fee to recover the cost of the project from future applicants for annexation within the Study Area.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the agreement and budget adjustments as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve the agreement and budget adjustments, subject to modification by City Council (identify specific items to be amended in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Reorganization Act of 2000 establishes procedures for city annexations and other local government changes of organization.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The FY 2018-19 Council Goals and Priorities identified "Future Annexations/Growth of City" under "Future Planning."
DISCUSSION
Background
On January 3, 2012,...
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