REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Shannon Buckley, Assistant City Manager
Date:May 28, 2024
Subject:Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Blais & Associates for Grant Writing and Administration Services.
Recommendation
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Blais & Associates (B&A) to provide grant writing and administration services in an amount not to exceed $70,000 per fiscal year in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
Background
Since 2019, B&A has provided the City with grant writing services, including on-call grant consultation and technical support, grant writing, and grant administration services.
To date, B&A has assisted the City in securing more than $16.8 million in grants, of which $10 million has been for the City’s new library and another $6.8 million has been for developing and implementing many of the City’s homeless services and programs. The City’s Original Agreement was for a not to exceed amount of $24,000 annually through June 30, 2021.
On December 14, 2021, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1, increasing compensation to $40,000 per fiscal year, and extended the contract to June 30, 2024, with the option of two 1- year extensions.
Discussion
Staff proactively monitors and seeks grant funding to address service needs and planned projects in the City. Currently, the City is working with B&A on two additional grant opportunities that could provide more than $1.1 million in funding for critical projects in the community.
B&A Grant Writing & Administrative Services
Amendment No. 2, attached as Attachment No. 1, increases the existing agreement for grant writing and administration services for the City of Lake Elsinore from $40,000 per fiscal year to $70,000 per fiscal year. All other terms stay in effect at the City Manager’s discretion.
Fiscal Impact
To date, staff has been satisfied with B&A’s performance and services and recommends the City Council approve this amendment to ensure the City’s ongoing success in procuring future grant funding and support for the City.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 2
Attachment 2 - Amendment No. 1
Attachment 3 - Original Agreement