CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2026 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. 23P188 WITH NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
HOUSING SERVICES, INC.
FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
BY: Housing and Community Development
SUMMARY:
This action will approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract Services Agreement No. 23P188 with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc., (NPHS) in the amount of $1,700,000, expanding the scope of work to include administration of the City’s Residential Energy Efficiency Home Upgrade Program and extending the term two years through September 18, 2028.
The amendment will allow the City to continue administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program while utilizing the consultant’s expertise to implement residential energy efficiency improvements funded through the City’s Sustainability Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Approve Amendment No. 4 (Attachment A) to Contract Services Agreement No. 23P188 with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc., to provide administration of the City’s Residential Energy Efficiency Home Upgrade Program and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program for an additional amount of $1,700,000 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $2,878,878.54, and extend the term through September 18, 2028;
2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
BUSINESS PRINCIPAL DISCLOSURE:
Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc., is a 501c3 Public Benefit Nonprofit Corporation in the state of California (Attachment B).
City Council Staff Report
August 26, 2026 -- Page 2
Amendment No. 4 to Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services Agreement BACKGROUND:
On September 14, 2023, the City Council approved Contract Services Agreement No. 23P188 (Attachment C) with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. to administer the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program. The agreement provides professional construction program management, compliance monitoring, contractor procurement, project oversight, and related services necessary to implement the federally funded rehabilitation program.
On September 12, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 (Attachment C) to clarify the term of the Agreement, incorporate CDBG Federal Provisions, and add additional compensation in the amount of $112,873.19 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $525,139.19.
On October 9, 2024, the City entered into Amendment No. 2 (Attachment C) amending the schedule of fees, exercising the first one-year renewal option through September 18, 2025, adding additional compensation in the amount of $355,389.35 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $880,528.54.
On September 19, 2025, the City entered into Amendment No. 3 (Attachment C) exercising the second one-year renewal option through September 18, 2026, adding additional compensation in the amount of $298,350 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $1,178,878.54.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services has successfully administered the construction phase of the City’s Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation Program by providing construction management, contractor procurement, project inspections, compliance monitoring, contractor financial administration, and project closeout services required under the Community Development Block Grant Program.
The City is expanding its residential rehabilitation programs to include energy efficiency improvements that complement existing rehabilitation activities. Funding for these improvements will be supported through the City’s Sustainability Department and may include matching funds from Desert Community Energy. Expanding the existing contract allows the City to utilize an experienced consultant already familiar with the City’s housing programs, resulting in administrative efficiencies and continuity of service.
The revised Scope of Work expands the consultant’s responsibilities to administer both the construction phase of the Owner-Occupied Residential Rehabilitation Program and the Residential Energy Efficiency Home Upgrade Program. In addition to existing rehabilitation services, the consultant will perform energy assessments, prepare work write-ups for eligible energy improvements, oversee construction, coordinate inspections, identify available rebates and incentives, monitor project compliance, and verify City Council Staff Report
August 26, 2026 -- Page 3
Amendment No. 4 to Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services Agreement completion of approved energy efficiency improvements. Eligible improvements may include insulation, HVAC systems, lighting, windows, roofing, electrical upgrades, water heating systems, renewable energy readiness improvements, and other energy conservation measures approved by the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The requested City Council action is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, approval of a contract amendment for professional services constitutes an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:
This item aligns with the following City Council Strategic Plan Broad Goal: Housing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for the proposed amendment are available in Community Development Block Grant allocations and Sustainability Program funding.
REVIEWED BY:
Department Director: Jay Virata
Assistant City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Teresa Gallavan for Scott Stiles
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement 23P188
B. Public Integrity Disclosure Form
C. NPHS Agreement & Amendments