ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 26, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Phillip Burns, Development Services Director
DATE: March 21, 2025
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2021-242 with Rincon (extend term to December 2026) for preparation of the General Plan update
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the amendment.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Bakersfield has embarked on an effort to comprehensively update its General Plan. The Bakersfield 2045 RISE General Plan update provides policy guidance on land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, community design, conservation, and other development -related topics. State law requires every city and county in California to prepare and maintain a General Plan.
The City entered into an agreement with Rincon Consultants Inc. on October 20, 2021 to prepare a comprehensive General Plan update for a total of $2,566,189. On August 9, 2023, the City and Rincon agreed to expand the scope of work and increase compensation by $296,798 to complete a zoning ordinance update. On August 9, 2023, the City and Rincon agreed to decrea se total compensation by $24,428.
This amendment is proposed to extend the original term, set to expire on April 1, 2025. Due to scope changes, Rincon requests an extension through December 31, 2026, to complete the General Plan Update as planned.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed amendment is to extend the term of the General Plan update by Rincon Consultants, Inc. to December 31, 2026. As such, there is no fiscal impact to the City General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2021-242