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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CITIES21 TO PROVIDE
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto is experiencing a significant increase in development activity and associated traffic; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a new TDM Ordinance on June 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance requires a 40% reduction based on weekday average daily trips to both non-residential and residential developments; and
WHEREAS, Section 10.32.050 of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code provides for TDM Program Guidelines (Guidelines) that contain requirements for implementation and administration of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, City staff is seeking professional assistance in the development and implementation of an effective TDM program; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that Cities21 has the necessary experience and capacity to serve as the City’s TDM Program Administrator; and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2022, the City of East Palo Alto (“City”) received sealed bids that were evaluated by City staff; and
WHEREAS, there were a total of three consultants who submitted bids for the project with Cities21 being the lowest bidder with a bid amount of $121,300; and WHEREAS, City staff performed a bid review, verified qualifications, and checked references for the bidder, and deemed the package satisfactory.
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), the adoption of an ordinance of general policy does not constitute a “project” in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to execute a TDM program administrator consultant contract with Cities21, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in the amount of $121,300 for a term of three years with a possible one-time six-month extension. 2 of 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May 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