Agenda #: 7.1
Meeting Date: September 19, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY FOR BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH JUNE
30, 2024.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Consulting Services Agreement with Regional Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023/24 would be $12,000. Sufficient funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Economic Development budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Regional Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley (“Chamber”) began as the Diamond Bar Chamber of Commerce before expanding eastward to also include the communities of Walnut, Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, Avocado Heights, La Puente, Bassett and Valinda. According to its website, the Chamber seeks to “promote civic, commercial, industrial commerce and enhance the quality of life within our community” while advocating for the business interests of its members. The City of Diamond Bar has partnered with the Chamber for many years, focusing primarily on local business development and engagement efforts.
ANALYSIS:
On June 30, 2023, the City’s Consulting Services Agreement with the Chamber expired.
Chamber CEO Aziz Amiri and City staff met on a number of occasions to develop a revised scope of work that meets the current needs of the Diamond Bar business community and revitalizes the Chamber’s presence in the City. The revised Scope of Work (Attachment 2, Exhibit A) includes the following terms:
• The Chamber CEO and City staff shall meet on a bimonthly basis to encourage ongoing cooperation and communication.
• Local business development workshops and networking events, with the City providing in-kind sponsorship of two events via free City facility access. • Assistance with City business engagement efforts, including Restaurant Week, City Anniversary Celebration, ribbon cuttings/grand opening, etc. • Business assistance/service matching programming.
• Quarterly reporting on progress.
During the contract term, the Chamber will also focus on attracting new Diamond Barbased business members, with the goal of developing a thriving local business community.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the agreement as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 7.1.a FY2023-24 Chamber Agreement