RESOLUTION NO. 4893-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC. FOR FORT BRAGG MILL SITE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg has been engaged in planning, environmental remediation, and development efforts related to the Mill Site for the past 20 years; and WHEREAS, the Mill Site represents a significant opportunity for redevelopment to benefit the community, including housing, public infrastructure, recreation, environmental restoration, and economic development; and WHEREAS, a Master Development Agreement ("MDA") is proposed as a multi-pronged cooperative approach to facilitate the comprehensive development of the Mill Site in coordination with Mendocino Railway ("MR"), the California Coastal Commission, and other key stakeholders ; and WHEREAS, City proposes to utilize the services of Economic & Planning Systems as an independent contractor to provide a comprehensive, cooperative approach to achieving the desired development of the Mill Site, as more fully described herein; and WHEREAS, The Consultant supplied a scope of work and costs in accordance with the workload required for project completion as described in the contract attached to the Professional Services Agreement as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, no official or employee of the City has a financial interest, within the provisions of Sections 1090-1092 of the California Government Code, in the subject matter of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, per the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Section 3.20.040, decisions to award contracts in an amount greater than $25,000 shall be made by Council resolution; and WHEREAS, the contract cost of $64,560 will be shared equally by the Mendocino Railway and the City of Fort Bragg; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Fort Bragg does hereby that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve a Professional Services Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems for the Fort Bragg Mill Site Master Development Agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember Rafanan, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 27 day of January 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Albin-Smith, Peters, Hockett, Vice Mayor Rafanan, and Mayor Godeke.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
RECUSED: None.
JASON GODEKE
Mayor
ATTEST:
AMBER LENORE WEAVER
Acting City Clerk
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