HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2020 0115 REG CCSA ITEM 09D POWERPOINTComprehensive General Plan
Update and Program EIR
Contract Award
Presented by:
Douglas Spondello, Planning Manager
City Council January 15, 2020 1
The General Plan
City Council September 4, 2019 2
Background – RFP Process
City Council September 4, 2019 3
•September 4, 2019
Council authorizes release
of Request for Proposals
(RFP) and initial budget
•November 12, 2019
Responses received from
PlaceWorks, Mintier
Harnish, and Rangwala
Associates
Background – RFP Process
City Council September 4, 2019 4
•November 22, 2019
Proposals reviewed and
scored
•December 6, 2019
PlaceWorks and Mintier
Harnish interviewed by City
panel - PlaceWorks
unanimously preferred
City Council September 4, 2019 5
PlaceWorks, Inc
•44-year history
•Prepared more than
100 general plans
•Locally-based
•Close relationships
with State Agencies
•Extensive technical
experience
•Excellent references
Project Scope and Schedule
PlaceWorks provided a detailed project scope,
including:
–Kickoff and Existing Conditions Background Report
–Detailed Public Outreach Strategy
–Extensively scoped General Plan Elements
–A robust Program EIR
–Comprehensive Zoning Code Update (Implementation)
The Project will continue through 2022/23
City Council September 4, 2019 6
FY 19-20 Budget Amendment
Existing Funds Endowment Fund
Request (2018)
Total Budget
FY 19-20 Budget $500,000 $1,069,812 $1,569,812
City Council September 4, 2019 7
•PlaceWorks costs conservatively proposed at 1,569,812
•The following budget amendment is requested in order to
fully fund the Project:
•$160,000 SB-2 Grant awarded and Staff will continue to
identify grant opportunities to offset costs to the City
Staff Recommendation
City Council September 4, 2019 8
Staff recommends that the City Council:
•Approve an agreement with PlaceWorks,
Inc subject to final language approval by
the City Manager; and
•Adopt a resolution to amend the FY
2019/20 budget to fully fund the Project.