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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 THE LEW EDWARDS GROUP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,000, TO
PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, POLLING AND RESEARCH, AND FISCAL
SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY, WAIVING THE
BIDDING PROCEDURES IN EAST PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.84.070(D) AND AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER FROM ARPA FUND TO GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,000 AND APPROPRIATINGTHE FUNDS FOR
SUCH SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Council expressed the desire to embark on a comprehensive research and outreach process to gauge community priorities and gather community feedback about maintaining and expanding essential services, infrastructure, and fiscal stability; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City Council accepted a report from staff that provided several recommendations for allocating the remaining portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, including that the City Council set-aside ARPA funds for consultant services to accomplish these outreach goals, estimated to cost up to $200,000; and
WHEREAS, City Council encouraged staff to reduce the estimated amount so that remaining funds might be available for other priorities; and WHEREAS, the Lew Edwards Group (LEG) is a California leader in research, community facilitation, and Informational Communications services for counties, cities, and special district measures of all types and has offered to perform the services for $149,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Lew Edwards Group in an amount not-to-exceed $149,000, to provide community engagement, polling and research, and fiscal sustainability consulting services to the City of East Palo Alto; and
2. Waives the bidding procedures pursuant to East Palo Alto Municipal Code section 2.84.070(D); and
3. Authorizes a transfer from ARPA Fund to General Fund in the amount of $149,000 and appropriating funds that amount through General Fund for such services.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney