Report Prepared by: Stephanie Dietz, Assistant City Manager and Frank Quintero, Director of Economic Development.
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SUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation to the Economic Development Opportunity Fund (074) for Consultant Services Relative to the High Speed Rail Heavy Maintenance Facility
REPORT IN BRIEF
Requesting a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $140,000 from the Economic Development Fund (074) to facilitate consultant services pertaining to the High Speed Rail Heavy Maintenance Facility.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council - Adopt a Motion:
A. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $140,000 from the unreserved fund balance in Fund 074 Economic Development Opportunity Fund; and,
B. Approving the Professional Services Agreement with California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, in the amount of $120,000.00; and,
C. Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Chabin Concepts, Inc. in the amount of $15,000.00; and,
D. Approving a contingency of $5,000.00 for travel, meetings, technical support, etc.; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be in the motion); or
3. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion); or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City of Merced FY 17-18 Budget, Section 7 - Economic Development, Objective #6, "Coordinate with High Speed Rail, ACE Train, and other projects that may serve as economic engines in Downtown Merced."
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced staff desires to enter into Professional Service Agreements with California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, in the amount of $120,000.00 and Chabin Concepts, Inc., in the amount of $15,000.00 in an effort to attract the High Sp...
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