RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-088
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002014 WITH LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY TO INCREASE COMPENSATION BY $111,000 OF CITY GENERAL FUND AND SET TOTAL COMPENSATION AT $599,000 WHEREAS, on February 28, 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, on June 21, 2022, by resolution RES-2022-120, the Council approved the third amendment to agreement F002014 with Legal Aid to continue providing these services for the period of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 (FY 2022/23); to increase compensation by $111,000, including $5,000 of CARES Act CDBG-CV funds and $106,000 of City General Fund funds; and to update the Quarterly Reporting form to include data required by the Federal government; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, by resolution RES-2023-098, the Council approved the fourth amendment to agreement F002014 with Legal Aid to continue providing these services for the period of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 (FY 2023/24); to increase compensation by $111,000 including $ 60,936.77 of CARES Act CDBG- CV funds and $ 50,063.23 of City General Fund; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to continue these services and there is $111,000 budgeted in the Housing & Community Services FY 2024/25 budget, including $111,000 of City General Fund designated for continuation of this agreement commencing on July 1, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Fifth Amendment to Agreement F002014 with Legal Aid, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to this Resolution, to increase compensation by $111,000 from the City General Fund and setting total compensation at $599,000; and extend the time of performance for the period of July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 (FY 2024/25).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the City’s Chief Financial Officer to pay all proper claims from Charge Key 380311/Fund 1100 ($111,000,00).
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 18th day of June, 2024.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002014 with Legal Aid of Sonoma County Reso. No. RES-2024-088
Legal Aid 5th Amendment RES 6.18.24