\RESOLUTION NO._________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE (PS&E) FOR A NEW POCKET PARK LOCATED ON GAGE AVENUE AND ZINDELL AVENUE AND THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY’S PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUND WHEREAS, the City of Commerce is planning the development of a new Pocket Park located at the corner of Gage Avenue and Zindell Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified engineering consulting firms to provide professional services for the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimate (PS&E) for the Pocket Park project; and WHEREAS, proposals were received and evaluated in accordance with applicable provisions of the California Government Code and the City’s Purchasing Policy; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve an agreement with the selected consultant and provide the necessary budget appropriation to fund the design phase of the project, including professional services, contingencies, and project management support; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available within the City’s Project Management Fund to support this appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves a professional services agreement for the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimate (PS&E) for the Pocket Park project between the City of Commerce and _____________________________ for an amount not-to-exceed __________________ in a form approved by the City Attorney (“Agreement”). The City Council hereby appropriates an amount equal to _______________________ from the City’s Project Management Fund to pay for the services including related costs and services, such as contingencies and project management services.
SECTION 3. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to amend the FY 2025–26 budget to reflect the appropriation authorized herein and to establish the necessary expenditure accounts within the appropriate department and fund to support project implementation.
SECTION 4. The City Manager and/or designee is authorized to take all necessary actions consistent with this Resolution, including the administration of the Agreement and execution of any budget-related documents required to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement and this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of February 2026. ______________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melanie Park, Deputy City Clerk
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I, MELANIE PARK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK of the City of Commerce, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce held on the 10th day of February 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Melanie Park
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Noel Tapia
City Attorney