RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL
Approving Sixth AMENDMENT to contract with MARIE JONES CONSULTING for PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES AND Authorizing City Manager to Execute A SIXTH AMENDMENT to the professional services agreement with marie jones (total contract Amount Not to Exceed $315,000) WHEREAS, the City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services Agreement (“Contract”) on March 4, 2022, a First Amendment to the Contract on September 13, 2022, a Second Amendment on April 10, 2023, a Third Amendment on December 11, 2023, a Fourth Amendment on February 26, 2024, a Fifth Amendment on July 22, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Consultant has demonstrated a skillful expertise in local land use regulations and environmental review processes; and WHEREAS, the City necessitates further and continuous professional planning services to accommodate the existing workload demands, offer staff expertise, and address the staffing gaps within the department; and WHEREAS, the City intends to increase the contract not to exceed amount at $315,000; and WHEREAS, the City desires to extend the length of the existing contract from July 31, 2025, to July 31, 2026, and thereby benefit from the Consultant’s expertise; and WHEREAS, the costs associated with this contract would be paid through a variety of sources including grant funds from the State of California to increase housing opportunities, cost recovery accounts paid by applicants through developer deposit agreements (DDA), and General Fund funds; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve the Sixth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Marie Jones Consulting.
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 14th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
JASON GODEKE
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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