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RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH EPACANDO FOR BMR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY 41,000 WHEREAS, on February 5, 2019, by Resolution No. 5080, the City Council authorized a Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization (“EPACANDO”) in the amount of $125,000 to administer the City’s Below Market Rate Program (“BMR Program”); and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Agreement fully executed on May 10, 2019 was three years, with the option to extend for two additional periods of one year each; and WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, by Resolution No. 107-2021, an additional amount of $50,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $175,000, was allocated from the Affordable Housing Fund (F207) to cover costs related to Palo Mobile Estates loan administration; and WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, by Resolution No. 11-2022, the City Council clarified that the City Manager had authority to approve the optional extensions of one year each; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2022, the City Manager approved the extension of the Agreement for one additional year through May 9, 2023; and
WHEREAS, EPACANDO has made significant progress towards completing the scope of work in the Agreement, and there are insufficient funds for these services to be provided beyond the initial agreement term; and
WHEREAS, an additional $41,000 in funds from the Housing In Lieu Fund is anticipated to cover the cost for the additional year of BMR Program administration, until May 9, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to:
1. Amend the Agreement with EPACANDO and BAAHA for operation of the Below Market Rate Program to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $216,000; and
2. Appropriate $41,000 from the Housing In-Lieu Fund for BMR Program Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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SIGNED:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney