Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to a Consulting Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for a total not to exceed amount of $575,013 and approve an appropriation of $75,013 into account 150-41-131-5120 (funded by the City's Community Planning Fees - Account 010-3385) for fiscal year 2022-2023
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
? Housing and Homelessness
? Community Engagement and Outreach
SUMMARY
Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. will allow for completion of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update, Related General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments, and Associated Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Project. The proposal represents an increase of $75,013 for a total not to exceed amount of $575,013, and requires an appropriation from the City's Community Planning Fees.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for completion of the City's 2023-2031 Housing Element Update and related General Plan and Zoning Amendments. In addition, staff recommends that City Council approve an appropriation of $75,013 into account 150- 41- 131- 5120 for fiscal year 2022-2023 from the City's Community Planning Fees (Revenue Account 010-3385).
BACKGROUND
The Housing Element is a mandatory element of a City's General Plan that 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 State has also established a series of specific requirements as to the scope, content, and process by which a housing element is updated and adopted, including review and approval (known as certification) by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
In addition to the...
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