RESOLUTION NO. (XX)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSTON SIGN COMPANY INC.,
APPROVING A RELATED BUDGET RECLASSIFICATION, AND APPROVING A
CONTINUING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE
CONSULTANTS, LLC
WHEREAS, Cotati Municipal Code § 2.12.122 authorizes the City Manager to approve and sign contracts for special and professional services in amounts not exceeding $25,000; and WHEREAS, the contracts presented to the City Council exceed the City Manager's contracting authority and therefore require City Council approval; and WHEREAS, Johnston Sign Company Inc. has provided a proposal to fabricate park rules and wayfinding signs for a total estimated cost of $35,527.35 and the City desires to authorize a contract with Johnston Sign Company Inc. in an amount not to exceed $36,000; and WHEREAS, staff recommends reclassifying $50,000 currently budgeted for the Cator Field Basketball Resurfacing Project to fund the park signage project and related costs as basketball resurfacing project can be postponed to midyear or into Fiscal Year 2027/28, depending on budget availability; and
WHEREAS, Independent Investigative Consultants, LLC has previously provided investigative services to the City and is qualified to provide continuing investigative services to the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a continuing services agreement with Independent Investigative Consultants, LLC in an amount not to exceed $40,000 using funding from existing Police Department appropriations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cotati approves:
1. An agreement with Johnston Sign Company Inc. for fabrication of park rules and wayfinding signs in an amount not to exceed $36,000.
2. The budget reclassification of $50,000 from the Cator Field Basketball Resurfacing Project to fund the park signage project and related costs.
3. A continuing services contract agreement with Independent Investigative Consultants, LLC for Police Department investigative services in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
4. The City Manager to execute said agreements and authorize the City Manager and delegate City staff to administer the agreements consistent with their approved scopes, available funding, and the respective not-to-exceed amounts.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on September 8, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
Approved:___________________________
Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Kevin Patterson, City Clerk
Approved as to form:______________________________
City Attorney