RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-120
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002014 WITH LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY TO INCREASE COMPENSATION BY $111,000 INCLUDING $5,000 OF FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG-CV) FUNDS AND $106,000 OF CITY GENERAL FUND AND SET TOTAL COMPENSATION AT $377,000 WHEREAS, on March 7, 2017, the Council, by motion, approved $20,000 of General Fund funding to Legal Aid of Sonoma County to provide renter advocacy and legal representation; and WHEREAS, on September 26, 2017, by RES-2017-198, the Council approved agreement F001600 with Legal Aid of Sonoma County (“Legal Aid”) to provide renter advocacy and legal representation services for the period of October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018 for $87,000; and WHEREAS, on October 16, 2018, by RES-2018-179, the Council approved agreement F001861 with Legal Aid to continue providing these services for the period of October 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 for $62,250; and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, by resolution RES-2019-065, the Council approved agreement F002014 with Legal Aid to continue providing these services for the period of July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 (Fiscal Year 2019/20) for $87,000; and WHEREAS, on October 20, 2020, the City Manager approved the first amendment to agreement F002014 with Legal Aid to continue providing these services for the period of July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 (FY 2020/21) and to increase compensation by $87,000; and WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021, by resolution RES-2021-141, the Council approved the second amendment to agreement F002014 with Legal Aid to continue providing these services for the period of July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 (FY 2021/22); to increase compensation by $92,000, including $5,000 of CARES Act CDBG-CV funds and $87,000 of City General Fund funds; and to update the Quarterly Reporting form to include data required by the Federal government; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to continue these services and there is $111,000 budgeted in the Housing & Community Services FY 2022/23 budget, including $5,000 of CARES Act CDBG-CV funds and $106,000 of City General Fund designated for continuation of this agreement commencing on July 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Third Amendment will extend the time of performance for the period of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 (FY 2022/23); revise the Scope of Services to increase onsite outreach at events and locations focused on Communities of Color, particularly in City approved Equity Priority Community areas and focused on City’s Equity Priority Populations and to request that one-third of clients served represent Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, and revise the Quarterly Reporting Form to include a metric that 8 onsite presentations as described above would occur within the time of performance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Third Amendment to Agreement F002014 with Legal Aid, substantially in the form attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to increase compensation by $111,000 including $5,000 of CARES Act CDBG-CV funds and $106,000 of City General Fund and setting total compensation at $377,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the City’s Chief Financial Officer to pay all proper claims from Charge Key 380311/Fund 1100 ($106,000) and Charge Key 42006/Fund 2280 ($5,000).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 21st day of June, 2022.
AYES: (6) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Sawyer
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Legal Aid of Sonoma County Reso. No. RES-2022-120
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