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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 AN AGREEMENT WITH BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOR A CLIMATE CORP/
AMERICORP FELLOW TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) collaborates with public and nonprofit organizations across the state of California to recruit, train, and place Climate Corp AmeriCorps Fellows at public and nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto has applied for a Climate Corp AmeriCorps Fellow to support the work of developing and planning an implementation plan for the anticipated 2030 Community Climate Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto is dedicated to supporting development of the Climate Action professionals and seeks to benefit from staff augmentation through the fellowship program; and WHEREAS, BACR is committed to training and supporting the Fellow with a comprehensive training program, a variety of benefits and financial incentives and rewards; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to benefit from the inclusion of a Climate Corp AmeriCorp fellow to support the planning and development of an updated Climate Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City intends to support the Climate Corp AmeriCorp Fellow by providing supervision, direction, and meaningful inclusion in the development of an updated Climate Action Plan and Implementation Plan as well as other sustainability events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to:
1. Enter into an Agreement between Bay Area Community Resources and the City of East Palo Alto from July 2022 through August 31, 2023 for a not-to-exceed amount of $28,000 according to the Memorandum of Understanding as further detailed in Exhibit A.
2. Waive of formal bid procedures pursuant to East Palo Alto Municipal Code section 2.84.070(D).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5
th day of July 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Collin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney