1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAPPHIRE MARKETING & SIGN CO. FOR MARKETING, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT SERVICES FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY INITIATIVE (EEI)
GRANT FOR THE MARYSVILLE CHINATOWN BLUEPRINT PROJECT
At a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Marysville, State of California held on January 6, 2026.
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville, in partnership with the Marysville Chinese Community, was awarded funding through the Environmental Equity Initiative (EEI) Grant to prepare the Marysville Chinatown Blueprint, a community-driven planning effort focused on defining Chinatown boundaries, revitalizing public spaces, improving access and transportation, and positioning the community for future implementation funding; and
WHEREAS, The EEI grant emphasizes meaningful, culturally responsive, and multilingual community engagement with historically disadvantaged communities; and WHEREAS, Sapphire Marketing & Sign Co. was identified in the approved EEI grant application as the consultant responsible for marketing, outreach, and community engagement services for the Marysville Chinatown Blueprint Project; and
WHEREAS, Sapphire Marketing & Sign Co. is a locally based, woman-owned California microbusiness with demonstrated experience providing marketing, public relations, and community engagement services in Marysville, including long-standing involvement with the Chinatown community and Bok Kai Festival
WHEREAS, the proposed Professional Services Agreement provides for marketing, outreach, and engagement services consistent with the EEI grant-approved scope of work and budget, with a term extending through April 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City’s share of costs under the agreement is fully funded through the EEI grant, and no General Fund impact is anticipated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Marysville as follows:
1. Approval of Agreement.
The City Council hereby approves a Professional Services Agreement with Sapphire Marketing & Sign Co. for marketing, outreach, and community engagement services in support of the Marysville Chinatown Blueprint Project, in an amount not-to-exceed $98,928.00, funded by the Environmental Equity Initiative (EEI) Grant. 2 2. Authorization.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Professional Services Agreement and any related non-substantive documents or amendments necessary to implement this Resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. Funding Source.
All costs associated with this agreement shall be funded through the EEI grant in accordance with the approved project budget.
4. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba, State of California, January 6, 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City on January 6, 2026.
By: ________________________________
Maggie Sanchez, City Clerk
City of Marysville, California
Attestation Date:______________________ By its City Council By:__________________________________
Chris Branscum, Mayor