File #: 20-406    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2020 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 8/17/2020 Final action: 8/17/2020
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Service Agreement Between the City of Merced and RSG Inc. for Housing Successor Agency Services Through June 30, 2021 in an Amount not to Exceed $79,760.00 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the terms and scope of services for a professional services agreement with RSG Inc. to provide consulting services to the City of Merced and the City's Housing Successor Agency. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving the professional services agreement between the City of Merced and RSG Inc. for consulting services related to the Housing Successor Agency in the amount not to exceed $79,760.00 and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all the necessary documents.
Sponsors: Development Services Department, Mark Hamilton
Attachments: 1. Agreement for Professional Services - City of Merced and RSG Inc - FY2020-21.pdf
Report Prepared by: Scott McBride, Director of Development Services, Housing Division, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Service Agreement Between the City of Merced and RSG Inc. for Housing Successor Agency Services Through June 30, 2021 in an Amount not to Exceed $79,760.00

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the terms and scope of services for a professional services agreement with RSG Inc. to provide consulting services to the City of Merced and the City's Housing Successor Agency.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the professional services agreement between the City of Merced and RSG Inc. for consulting services related to the Housing Successor Agency in the amount not to exceed $79,760.00 and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all 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
City of Merced Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

DISCUSSION
Staff has negotiated a professional services agreement with RSG Inc. for provision of Affordable Housing Consulting Services to the City (Attachment 1). The total cost for RSG Inc. services is not to exceed $79,760.00.

RSG Inc. provides services to the City and the City's Housing Successor Agency through the evaluation of existing resources, development strategies, disposition of Housing Successor assets, and technical knowledge regarding the State of California's complex Housing Successor Agency Regulations. Additionally, they assist City staff with coordinating and preparation of the Annual Housing Successor Report to ensure the City remains in compliance with St...

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