For City Council Meeting [July 9, 2019]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Rod Foster, City Administrator
FROM: Robb Steel, Assistant City Administrator/Director of Development Services
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Request City Council to Authorize First Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for Planning Support Services, increasing funding by $33,000 to a maximum amount of $108,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 26, 2016, the City Council approved a Professional Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn for preparation of the mandatory fifth-cycle housing update (from 2014 to 2021) to the Housing Element Plan (HEP) for $58,020. California Government Code (CGC) Section 65585 mandates the Housing Element Plan update.
On July 18, 2017, the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) found the City's draft HEP prepared by Kimley-Horn met the statutory requirements and that the HEP would comply with the housing element law once adopted and submitted to HCD. On December 12, 2017, the City Council adopted the 2014-2021 HEP.
On March 26, 2019, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (Exhibit A) with Kimley Horn to provide planning support services for $75,000. The proposal included $35,000 to help the City satisfy recent inquiries from HCD regarding various information in the housing element document and respond to inquiries from Inland Counties Legal Services regarding implementation steps approved by the City.
The City must submit a 4-year update to the Housing Element to comply with Government Code Section 65588 and other new housing laws effective January 1, 2018. This update will be a precursor to the receipt of state grant funding for various projects.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Kimley Horn prepared a letter responding to the Inland Counties Legal Service inquiries and reviewed the HCD Letter for the 4-Year update.
To prepare a 4-year update and obtain compliance with the housing eleme...
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