File #: 16-228    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/19/2016 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 6/6/2016 Final action: 6/6/2016
Title: SUBJECT: New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer REPORT IN BRIEF Replacement of the City's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion designating Joel Svendsen, P.E. as the City of Merced's Acting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer, replacing John C. Sagin, Jr., AIA.

 

Report Prepared by: John C. Sagin Jr., AIA, Principal Architect - Engineering Department

 

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SUBJECT: New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer

 

REPORT IN BRIEF

Replacement of the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer.

 

RECOMMENDATION

City Council - Adopt a motion designating Joel Svendsen, P.E. as the City of Merced’s Acting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer, replacing John C. Sagin, Jr., AIA.

 

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ALTERNATIVES

1.  Approve, as recommended by the City Engineer; or,

2.  Deny.

 

AUTHORITY

All public agencies utilizing Federal-Aid funds for construction projects are required by Title 49 CFR, Part 23, to adopt a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, and to annually adopt a participation goal.

 

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, available in its entirety at the Merced County Library.

 

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES

Not applicable.

 

DISCUSSION

The City of Merced has adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, and Council has amended the program as necessary by supplemental actions.  In December 2004, the City Council designated John C. Sagin, Jr. as Acting DBE Liaison Officer.  Mr. Sagin is close to retiring and a new DBE Liaison needs to be appointed to allow for cross-training and a smooth transition of the position.  The state has asked that the person who actually performs the reporting be named as the Acting DBE Liaison Officer.

 

I am, therefore, recommending that the City Council adopt a motion designating Joel Svendsen, P.E. as the City of Merced’s Acting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer.

 

IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES

None.