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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE FOR FACILITY PLANNING SERVICES
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2018, the City Council approved a contract with Group 4 Architect Research & Planning, Inc. (Group 4) to prepare the City of East Palo Alto Facilities Master Plan; and 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; Objective #3 of the Plan, “Develop a Short-Term Strategy for the Police Department,” was prioritized by the City Council because the current leases for properties utilized by the Police Department will expire in 2-3 years; and
WHEREAS, the City owns the property located at 1798 Bay Road (Property) and the City Council has provided direction to analyze the site as a potential location for a future Police Department administrative building.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO THAT IT HEREBY directs the City Manager to amend the consulting agreement with Group 4 Architecture to include analyzing the Property as a future Police Department administrative building for a not-to-exceed amount of $318,036 and extending the term to December 31, 2022, with a possible six-month extension at the sole discretion of the City Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, Acting City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney