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RESOLUTION 2024-___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $80,000 FROM THE FY 2023/24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SALARY ACCOUNT TO ITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP , INC. FOR ON -CALL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES TO ADD $80,000, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000.
WHEREAS, “Improve Public Safety” is an adopted policy item under the FY 2023- 25 Council Priority Work plan, effective May 1, 2023, and providing adequate inspection services is key to ensuring the safety of San Pablo’s building stock;
WHEREAS, this action is not a project as defined by t he California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Section 15378(b)(4) of which states that a “project” does not include the creation of government funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment;
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2023 the Community Development Department’s incumbent Building Inspector resigned and the City has not yet been able to fill the position;
WHEREAS, a Class and Compensation study is underway to reclassify the position to that of Senior Building Inspector, with an anticipated hiring date of July 1, 2024;
WHEREAS, o n September 27, 2 023, the City entered into an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for the provision of On- Call Building Inspection Services in an amount not to exceed $50,000;
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department’s Professional Services budget alloc ation has a remaining balance of $20,960 as of February 1, 2024, and is expected to be exhausted before the end of FY 2023/ 24 as the Community Development Department is utilizing contractors to cover for staff vacancy;
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department’s salary account (212-1755- 41000) has a higher than anticipated balance due staff vacancy;
WHEREAS, for the remainder of FY 2023/24, additional Professional Services will need to be obtained in order to perform contracted B uilding Inspector work, necessary for the functioning of the Community Development Department;
WHEREAS, the transfer of $80 ,000 from the FY2023/24 Community Development Salary Account to its Professional Services Account would allow for continued On- Call Building Inspection Services through Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. through the end of the 2023-24 Fiscal Year;
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WHEREAS, the current Interwest Agreement for On- Call Building Inspection Services expires on June 30, 2024, for an amount not to exceed $50,000, and the proposed First Amendment would augment maximum compensation by $80,000, for a total Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. contract amount not to exceed $130,000, for the provision of Building Inspection services eight hours per day, four days per week from March 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, subject to funding availability; and
WHEREAS, since this is a reallocation of existing budgeted funds, no new funding is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the transfer of $80,000 from Community Development salary account (212-1755-41000) to augment the Community Development Professional Services account (212-1755-43600) for eligible expenditures for the period ending June 30, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City authorizes the City Manager to amend an existing agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for On-call Building Inspection Services to add $8 0,000 for additional B uilding Inspection Services for a total contract amount of up to $130,000.
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Adopted this 20
th day of February 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor