RESOLUTION NO.______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE, ROBERTS, & TODD AND INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $54,115 FOR
ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE EAST PALO ALTO
COMPREHENSIVE PARKS MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, in November 2020, the City of East Palo Alto (“City”) issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to identify a firm to manage, facilitate, and prepare the City’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan (“The Plan”); and WHEREAS, three firms submitted proposals to in response to the RFP; and WHEREAS, staff reviewed and evaluated the submitted proposals, interviewed two firms, and came to consensus that WRT was the ideal firm to complete the Plan on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2021, the City Council awarded the Master Plan contract to the team led by Wallace, Roberts, & Todd (WRT) in the amount of $298,506; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2022, the City Council and Planning Commission hosted a Joint Study Session on the Master Plan where members from the City Council, Planning Commission, and community expressed their excitement about the progress of the Master Plan and provided feedback regarding additional recommended efforts to further involve the community; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2022, the City Council hosted a Study Session on the Ravenswood Business District (RBD) Plan Update and the community benefits that may be included in the RBD planning process and during that discussion the City Council emphasized the importance of providing substantial park and recreation space for residents, as part of future development in the RBD; and WHEREAS, on August 15, 2022, WRT submitted a proposal that estimated $54,115 as the cost of conducting additional outreach and provided parks planning services related to the RBD plan update process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO THAT IT HEREBY:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to amend the existing Agreement with Wallace, Robert, and Todd in a form approved by the City Attorney, by the amount of $54,115; and
2. Appropriates $54,115 the General Fund and Parks and Trails Impact Fee Fund, a sub fund of CIP Impact Fees Capital Project Fund for additional services associated with the East Palo Alto Parks Master Plan bringing the total not-toexceed amount of the contract to $352,621.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of September 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, City Attorney