RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-005
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH 4LEAF, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF THE SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATIONS OF $1,200,000, WITH THE SOURCE OF FUNDS BEING A $1,200,000 GRANT FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION/ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS, FILE NO. ST23-004 WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa was awarded a $1,200,000 grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Association of Bay Area Governments (MTC/ABAG) to prepare a Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for an approximately 1,900 acre area, including about 1,400 acres of unincorporated County land. The area is south of Highway 12 and east of Highway 101, extending to Petaluma Hill Road, and south to the urban growth boundary incorporating both sides of Highway 101 and incorporates both the City’s Santa Rosa Avenue Priority Development Area (PDA) and the County’s South Santa Rosa PDA; and WHEREAS, on March 28, 2023, the Council adopted a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for funding to MTC/ABAG for the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and EIR and appropriating grant funds received to a project key to be established by the Chief Financial Officer; and WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals was released for preparation of the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and EIR, interviews were held and 4Leaf Inc. was selected as the most qualified consultant; and WHEREAS, the scope of work associated with the Professional Services Agreement will allow completion of the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and EIR, with the amount not to exceed one-million dollars and no cents ($1,000,000.00); and WHEREAS, the remaining $200,000 of the grant funding will be used for City staff costs related to the project, where permitted by grant terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves a Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. ///
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council approves the remaining $200,000 in grant funding to be used for City staff costs related to the preparation of the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and EIR, where permitted by grant terms.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to pay all claims for services performed under this agreement from project JL Key 08070 – South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and appropriate expenditures of $1.2M in JL key 08070 and offsetting grant revenue to be received in the General Fund 1100-4426.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 9th day of January 2024.
AYES: (6) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member C. Rogers
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc.
Reso. No. RES-2024-005
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