CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
9/14/2026
1 SUBJECT:
First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants to add an additional $225,000 for an updated not to exceed amount of $300,000 for Public Works Department Professional Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants to add an additional $225,000 for an updated not to exceed amount of $300,000 for Public Works Department Professional Services.
STAFF CONTACT:
Sean Charpentier, City Manager
(650) 738-7409
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City of Pacifica currently has the following vacant positions: Public Works Director, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer; Deputy Public Works Director/Waste Water. The City is proceeding with the recruitment process to fill these critical positions.
In the interim, the City has multiple projects that require continuous public works special expertise and staffing, including but not limited to:
1. The Pier Project
2. Beach Boulevard Infrastructure Project
3. Esplanade Project
4. Manor Overcrossing Project
5. Vallemar Waste Water Project
To ensure continuous progress on these projects, staff recommend amending the existing contract with CSG to add $225,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $300,000. CSG is a consulting firm with needed special services and expertise in Public Works during this time of transition.
CSG has staff with significant local experience and coastal experience. Attachment A has the current CSG contract with resumes for Jim Porter, former San Mateo County Public Works Director; and Edrie De Los Santos, former City Engineer for the City of Marina.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Do not approve Resolution and contract amendment and the City will not have the expertise needed in the Public Works Dept necessary to advance the critical projects.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
Pacifica City Council 2
September 14, 2026
This is item relates to the following City Council Goals:
1. Goal 1: Enhance organizational and fiscal stability.
2. Goal 02: “Improve and Steward City Infrastructure, Streets, and Facilities” of the Pacifica Strategic Plan 2023 to 2030.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be adequate funds budgeted and available through the existing vacancies.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Not applicable.
ORIGINATED BY:
City Manager's Office
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Attachment A: CSG Contract for $75,000, including relevant resumes (PDF) Pacifica City Council 3
September 14, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS (CSG) FOR AN INCREASE OF $225,000, WITH A NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHEREAS, the Public Works Department Director position and two Deputy Director positions are vacant, and critical and large capital projects are in progress and need to keep advancing while the City recruits for these vacant positions; and WHEREAS, the city entered into a Professional Services Agreement with CSG on August 20, 2026 in the amount of $75,000 for Public Works Department Staff Special Services; and
WHEREAS, the CIty requires an extension of this contract to provide Interim Public Director services under the direction of the City Manager; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pacifica does hereby adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants to add an additional $225,000 for a new Not to Exceed amount of $300,000 for Public Works Department staff special services subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. • • • • •
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 14th day of September, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Christine Boles, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _________________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney