Reso. No. XX-26
RESOLUTION NO. __-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
APPROVING SECOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SCI CONSULTING GROUP TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, TO PREPARE THE HILLTOP ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT NECESSARY TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, AND INCREASING CONTRACT CAPACITY BY $11,590 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,340
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department relies on consultant support with specialized assessment engineering expertise to prepare the annual Engineer’s Report, administer assessment calculations, ensure compliance with Proposition 218 and applicable state laws, and meet the required timelines for placement of assessments on the County tax roll; and
WHEREAS, preparation of the Hilltop Assessment Districts Annual Engineer’s Report is required each fiscal year in order to levy assessments necessary to fund maintenance and operational services within the assessment districts; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer’s Report must be completed within statutory timelines to allow the City to conduct required public hearings and submit assessment levies to the County tax roll for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, failure to complete the Engineer’s Report in a timely manner could delay or jeopardize the City’s ability to levy assessments and maintain continuity of district -funded services; and
WHEREAS, SCI Consulting Group possesses specialized technica l expertise and institutional knowledge regarding the Hilltop Assessment Districts, including assessment methodologies, parcel data, levy calculations, and required noticing procedures; and
WHEREAS, Public Works staff is currently preparing a new competitive solicitation for long-term professional assessment engineering services; however, the existing contract will expire prior to completion of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Engineer’s Report; and
WHEREAS, due to the time -sensitive nature of the assess ment levy process and the specialized technical requirements associated with preparation of the Engineer’s Report, extending the existing contract is necessary to ensure continuity of services, maintain compliance with statutory deadlines, and avoid disruptions to assessment district operations; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Second Contract Amendment will extend the contract term through December 31, 2026, and increase contract capacity by an amount of $11,590 for a total contract amount not to exceed $66,340 to complete the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Engineer’s Report and associated assessment administration support services.
WHEREAS, funding for the proposed Second Contract Amendment is available in the 2026-2027 Hilltop LMD operating budget, and no additional appropriation is required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond that the Second Contract Amendment with SCI Consulting Group is hereby approved to extend the contract term through December 31, 2026, and increase contract capacity by $11,590 for a total contract amount not to exceed $66,340 for preparation of the Hilltop Assessment Districts Annual Engineer’s Report and associated assessment administration support services necessary to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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Reso. No. XX-26
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held May 26, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
SHANNON MOORE
Interim City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-XX, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on May 26, 2026.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond
Reso. No. XX-26
CLERK’S
CERTIFICATE
I, Pamela Christian, City Clerk of the City of Richmond, do hereby certify as follows:
The foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. XX-XX duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City duly and regularly held at the regular meeting place thereof on the 26th day of May 2026, of which meeting all the members of said City Council had due notice and at which a majority thereof were present; and that at said meeting said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
An agenda of said meeting was posted before said meeting at City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza in the City of Richmond, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public, and a brief description of said resolution appeared on said agenda.
I have carefully compared the foregoing with the original on file and of record in my office, and the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at said meeting.
Said resolution h as not b een amended, mod ified or rescinded s ince the d ate of its adoption and the same is now in full force and effect.
Dated: , 2026.
City Clerk of the City of Richmond
[SEAL]