Report Prepared by: Frank Quintero, Director of Economic Development
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SUBJECT: Approval of First Amendment to an Agreement for Professional Services with Chabin Concepts, Inc., to Expand the Scope of Service in an Additional Amount of $30,000 for a Total Contract Amount not to Exceed $80,000.00
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a first amendment to an agreement for professional services with Chabin Concepts, Inc., for an additional $30,000.00 to the original agreement amount of $50,000.00, with a total not to exceed $80,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a first amendment to an agreement of professional services with Chabin Concepts in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00; and, authorizing the City Manager or the 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 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
As provided for in the City of Merced 2019-2020 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of April 20, 2020, the City Council engaged in a discussion regarding short-term and long-term considerations for community and economic assistance and recovery given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the discussion, Dr. Robert Eyler, Professor of Economics at Sonoma State University, gave a special presentation called "Economics in the Times of COVID-19." The presentation focused on initial trends and impacts caused the COVID-19 pandemic to the local economy.
Additional funding for $30,000.00 is necessary for services related to responding to the COVID-19 impacts to the local economic base. Services include:
* Launching a website for small businesses to learn o...
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