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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for the Preparation of the City of San Leandro's 2023-2031 Housing Element Update, Related General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments, and Associated Environmental Impact Report in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000; and for Council to Appropriate $300,000 in LEAP, $47,400 in REAP, and $152,600 in Planning Fee Funding for Said Agreement
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Housing Element, a mandatory element of a City's General Plan, provides goals, policies, and actions that help the City plan for the existing and projected housing needs for all income levels of the community. State legislation requires that local agencies update their Housing Elements every eight years. The next Housing Element Update for the period covering 2023-2031, known as the 6th Cycle, must be adopted by January 2023.
Staff requests City Council approval of a consulting services agreement (CSA) to assist with the Housing Element update. Although City Community Development Department staff will be involved with all aspects of the update, because of extensive changes to state law and the strict deadlines imposed by these laws, consultant assistance is needed to ensure timely completion of the Housing Element Update. Staff recommends that a multi-disciplinary team led by Rincon Consultants be hired to assist with the preparation of the Housing Element Update and related Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
The scope of work includes state-mandated updates to the General Plan, including an update of the Environmental Hazards Element and the creation of an Environmental Justice Element.
The CSA with Rincon Consultants sets a not to exceed amount of $500,000. Funding for the project includes: $300,000 from an approved Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant; $47,400 from a pending (non-competitive) Regi...
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