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File #: 24-027    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/18/2024 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 2/20/2024 Final action:
Title: AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES (KMA) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSULTING SERVICES
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. PSA Amend. No. 4
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AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES (KMA) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSULTING SERVICES
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DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: NANCY HUYNH, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
CONTACT INFORMATION: NANCY HUYNH, PRINCIPAL PLANNER, (714) 754-5609

RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $55,300 for a total of $155,300, in substantially the same form as attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee and City Clerk to execute future amendments to the agreement, so long as such amendments are within the existing City budget.

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BACKGROUND:
KMA, an expert housing consultant with over 30 years of experience, was retained by the City in February 2021 to provide housing consulting services, specifically to assist staff with developing a draft affordable housing ordinance. The original consulting services scope of work included preparing a Financial Evaluation, a policy recommendations memorandum, attendance at meetings with staff and three public hearings at Planning Commission and City Council. The original agreement was for a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 and an estimated project timeline of approximately nine months.
Since approval, the PSA has been amended three times as follows:
* Amendment No. 1: Extend the terms of the contract through February 7, 2024;
* Amendment No. 2: Increase the contract amount by an additional $20,000 using State-awarded LEAP funds; and
* Amendment No. 3: Increase the contract amount by an additional $30,000 using State-awarded LEAP funds for a contract total of $100,000.

The proposed affordable housing ordinance was presented...

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