RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO PARTNER
WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO TO ANALYZE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS FOR 2415 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
WHEREAS, On May 18, 2021, the City Council adopted the City of East Palo Alto Facilities Master Plan (“Plan”) which included specific objectives and recommended actions; and
WHEREAS, Objective #1 of the Plan, “Pursue 2415 University for Permanent Use by the City,” was prioritized by the City Council as an essential milestone that will allow the City to advance other facility planning efforts; and WHEREAS, City and County representatives have met on two occasions to discuss the Property and a potential partnership to re-envision the building and both parties agree to partner to complete an analysis of options for the Property, with the ultimate goal of creating a City/County governmental center; and WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo offered to utilize a consultant from the County’s list of preferred firms to conduct the analysis; and WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo estimates the analysis will cost $50,000 and suggests that the City and County share the cost equally.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO hereby adopts this resolution allocating $25,000 from the General Fund Reserve to partner with the County of San Mateo in jointly funding an analysis of potential development options for 2415 University Avenue as a City/County governmental center. The City’s payments shall be in accord with the following schedule:
Payment Amount Project Milestone
1 $12,500 50% of the analysis is considered completed when the City is provided with the first draft concepts.
2 $12,500
Analysis is considered final upon completion of public
processes, including a presentation to and feedback from the City Council. If the analysis does not cost $50,000, the City’s final payment would be adjusted accordingly.
ATTACHMENT 1
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
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Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ________________________________ James Colin, Acting City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney