RESOLUTION NO. ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH RAIMI + ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAVENSWOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT/FOUR
CORNERS TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA AND
AMEND DEVELOPER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT
OF COSTS OF REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL IN PLAN AREA WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto ("City") is experiencing a significant increase in development activity and City staff sought additional capacity to help analyze the current development activity and the Ravenswood Business District/Four Corners Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan Area (RBD); and WHEREAS, Raimi + Associates has extensive experience working in and with the community of East Palo Alto and was a key member of the team that helped produce the City' s General Plan, and due to Raimi + Associates' detailed knowledge and experience with the City, the City Manager recommended that the City Council waive the formal bidding procedures so that the City may enter into contract with Raimi + Associates; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the City Council of the City of East Palo Alto ("City Council") authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Raimi + Associates, in an amount not to exceed $ 1,326,829, to provide the analysis, community engagement, and environmental review necessary for the City Council to consider an amendment to the Ravenswood Business District ("RBD") Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2020, the City Council authorize Developer Reimbursement Agreements with certain developers within the RBD to fund a share of the associated costs for the environmental review portion of the Raimi + Associates contract; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2021, a contract was executed between the City of East Palo Alto and Raimi + Associates, in an amount not to exceed $ 1,326,829. The term of the agreement commenced on September 15, 2020 and was approved for three years; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2021, the City Council hosted a study session on Actions Related to the Ravenswood Business District Specific Plan Update and directed City staff and the consultants to study two scenarios in the Environmental Impact Report and add additional engagement, and thus these tasks will necessitate additional budget to be added to the Raimi + Associates contract.
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute amendment to the Raimi + Associates contract, with an original not-toexceed contract amount of $1,326,829 and increase the contract by $508,308, to a new not-to-exceed total of $1,835,137 for professional services. This amendment and increase was applied to the City portion of the agreement and follows the same terms and provisions of the original agreement. In the future, if projects are approved, developers would be required to repay the City for the costs incurred due to the RBD update including this amendment increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:
1. Finds the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated by this reference into this action; and
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute amendment to the Raimi + Associates contractto increase by $180,000 for a new not-to-exceed total of $2,015,137 for professional services. This amendment and increase would apply to the Developer portion of the agreement.
3. Authorizes the City Manager to execute any other amendments related to Developer Reimbursement Agreements, as necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney