TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
BY: Isidro Figueroa, Community Development Director
DATE: July 8, 2026
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH M6 CONSULTING, INC. FOR CONTRACT BUILDING
AND SAFETY SERVICES
STRATEGIC PLAN CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Engaged and Connected Residents
Efficient, Responsive, and Effective City Services
Fiscally Responsible and Transparent City Government
BACKGROUND
The Huntington Library is currently undertaking two major capital improvement projects: the Scholars Grove residential development and the rehabilitation and renovation of the Huntington Library Art Building. Due to the size, complexity, and duration of these projects, the Community Development Department anticipates the need for dedicated building and safety inspection services throughout construction.
To ensure timely inspections while maintaining service levels for other key projects and daily operations, the Department has identified the need for additional contract building and safety support. The proposed agreement will also provide the City with as-needed building and safety services to augment staff during periods of staffing shortages or when specialized inspection expertise is needed.
DISCUSSION
The Huntington Library projects will require extensive building and safety inspection services over an extended construction period. Additional contract Tony Chou, Mayor
Calvin Lo, Vice Mayor
Hunter Chang, Council Member
John Chou, Council Member
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Council Member
inspection support is necessary to ensure timely inspections while allowing City staff to continue supporting other development projects and day-to-day operations.
Staff reached out to multiple qualified firms to provide proposals for contract building and safety inspection services. Based on m6 Consulting, Inc.'s qualifications and municipal experience, staff recommends entering into a Professional Services Agreement with m6 Consulting, Inc. m6 Consulting, Inc. is a boutique engineering firm specializing in municipal building and safety services, including building inspections, plan review, and building official services. The firm's staff includes ICC-certified inspectors and experienced building professionals who provide services to cities throughout California. The firm has experience with a variety of comparable projects, including the Calabasas Commons Center Expansion, The Landing Oxnard, Moorpark City Hall, and projects for the California State University and University of California systems.
Under the proposed agreement, m6 Consulting will provide a dedicated building inspector to support the Huntington Library projects. Inspection services will include field verification of code compliance and consistency with approved plans, along with maintaining inspection records and project documentation. The agreement also provides the City with access to additional building and safety support services on an as-needed basis, including plan review, engineering services, inspections, and building official services.
The proposed agreement includes a term through July 9, 2029, with a not-toexceed amount of $343,850 for inspection services associated with the Huntington Library projects. Costs for these services will be reimbursed by the Huntington Library resulting in no impact to the City's General Fund for Huntington Library-related inspection services.
FISCAL IMPACT & PROCUREMENT REVIEW
Expenditures will be charged to the Community Development Department Other Contract Services account (101-14-4150-0000) and reimbursed by the Huntington Library, resulting in no impact to the General Fund.
A FY 2026-27 budget adjustment is needed to expenditure account 101-14- 4150-0000 in the amount of $171,925 and to Revenue Account #101-14- 3701-0000 in the amount of $171,925.
The Finance Director has reviewed this report and concluded that the proposed agreement is in the best interest of the City.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved as to form.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: 1) approve the Professional Services Agreement; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and 3) approve budget adjustments needed. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Professional Services Agreement with m6 Consulting, Inc., authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and authorize the necessary budget adjustments.”
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Professional Services Agreement with m6 Consulting, Inc.
2. Scope of Work and Fee Schedule