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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE (3) YEAR CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HATCHUEL TABERNIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. (HTA) FOR THE
EVALUATION OF THE SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000
WHEREAS, under the Build A Healthy Community policy goal, Foster college and career readiness, education, youth leadership, and C ity/Contra Costa College/WCCUSD partnerships and Explore feasibility of developing a new college preparatory and workforce development program with analysis of future city -initiated funding mechanisms for eligible San Pablo students are adopted policy item s under the FY 2023- 25 Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, this proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA;
WHEREAS, the City launched a three-year San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program in April 2023 benefitting San Pablo youth residents who desire to pursue post -secondary education and career technical training with $1,000 individual scholarships available to qualified applicants;
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage a consultant to provide an evaluation of the San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program, including the impact of scholarship disbursement and other associated programs and services;
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage a professional who will act at all times in the City’s best interest and will respect the trust and confidence placed in that professional by the City;
WHEREAS, in August 2023, staff released a consultant services bid request with a special focus on evaluating the Scholarship Pilot Program. Staff disseminated the bid request to several regionally recognized evaluation firms that have extensive experience within West Contra Costa: Hatchuel Tabernik & Associates, Inc. (HTA); Public Profit LLC; and Social Poli cy Research Associates (SPRA). City staff received two proposals: HTA and Public Profit. Both proposals were of same cost to the City. After a thorough process that considered experience with similar evaluation projects, knowledge of West Contra Costa education, College Promise and scholarship programs, and review of deliverables with previous clients, City staff is recommending that the City Council award this contract to HTA;
WHEREAS, HTA has previously served in a consultative capacity with the City and has the special training, skill, competence, and expertise necessary to provide the services needed by the City;
WHEREAS, HTA has over 25 years as an evaluation partner with nonprofit and public agencies to help them improve their effectiveness, scaling up, maximizing resources, and
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building capacity;
WHEREAS, HTA provides reliable data collection, management, and analysis to measure and inform program development;
WHEREAS, on December 5, 20 23, this item was taken before the Community Services Standing Committee (Cruz/Pineda) for their update and review before moving to City Council for formal approval; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Agreement is currently budgeted for FY23-26 through the General Fund (120-5110-43500 CSD-YSC).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Three-Year Consulting Services A greement with Hatchuel Tabernik & Associates, Inc. for the evaluation of the San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program for a total amount not to exceed $60,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Consulting Services Agreement, in substantially the form attached, and to make such changes or additions with the concurrence of the City Attorney as are necessary or appropriate and which do not substantially alter the rights and obligations of the City.
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ADOPTED this 16
TH day of January, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor