RESOLUTION NO. -2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES FOR SEA LEVEL RISE, TSUNAMI HAZARDS, AND EROSION RESILIENCE STRATEGY FOR LCP 22-07 GRANT PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $190,200; ACCOUNT 337-5080-0630) WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission awarded the City of Fort Bragg $898,990 in Local Coastal Program Grant funds (LCP 22-07); and WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission also awarded the County of Mendocino Round 8 Local Coastal Program Grant funding; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these grant funds is to assist local jurisdictions address climate related impacts and update Local Coastal Programs (LCP); and WHEREAS, integral to better understanding climate related impacts is understanding risks related to sea level rise – the City committed to conduct a site-specific analysis for Noyo Harbor as part of the Noyo Harbor Blue Economy, Resiliency, Visioning and Implementation Plan, and the County of Mendocino will undertake an analysis that encompasses the length of Mendocino’s coastline; and WHERAS, City and County staff coordinated soliciting, reviewing and evaluating proposals in order to hire the same consultant to avoid duplicative efforts, ensure the same models and assumptions are used for seamless integration; and WHERAS, the City received five (5) timely proposals and the County received six (6) timely proposals; and WHEREAS, representatives from the City, Noyo Harbor District, and California Sea Grant selected Environmental Science Associates (ESA) as the most qualified firm to assist with this important analysis; and WHEREAS, on June 28, 2024 City Council approved Resolution No. 4811-2024 approving contract with ESA and authorizing the City Manager to execute contract for an amount not to exceed $90,200; and WHEREAS, the identified amount of compensation was an administrative error and the correct compensation is for an amount not to exceed $190,200; and WHEREAS, the Project is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15061 (b)(3). It can be seen with certainty that there is no chance that the analysis addressed in this agreement will have an effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve a Professional Services Agreement with ESA to conduct sea level rise, tsunami hazards, and erosion resilience strategy for LCP 22-07 Grant Project, and authorizes the City Manager to execute contract (Amount Not to Exceed $190,200; Account No. 337-5080-0630).
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ____ , seconded by Councilmember , and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 8th day of July 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Sanchez
City Clerk
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