DATE: March 16, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Development Services
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with the Metropolitan Planning Group for On-Call Planning Services for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $175,000
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approves the attached resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Metropolitan Planning Group, Inc., (M-Group) for on-call planning services for an amount not-to-exceed $175,000.
SUMMARY
Multiple vacancies in Planner positions in the Planning Division of the Development Services Department, as well as the anticipation of several large projects in the pipeline, result in a foreseeable need for further staff augmentation. The Development Services Department previously entered into professional services agreements with multiple consultants providing on-call planning services during FY17 through FY20; however, the M-Group has been the primary consultant with the ability to consistently provide highly qualified, local staff augmentation, when needed. Execution of an agreement with the M-Group will support Planning Division staff pending recruitment to fill critical Planner positions while allowing staff to develop the best approach to complete planning projects.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution