RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-166
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. F002578 WITH DTA PUBLIC FINANCE, INC.
WHEREAS, the City entered into a Professional Services Agreement Number F002758 with David Taussig and Associates, Inc., dba DTA (DTA), in January 2023 to evaluate the feasibility of a Downtown Santa Rosa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD), and to guide the City through the steps and processes needed to form an EIFD, including the development of an Infrastructure Financing Plan, in an amount not to exceed $49,500; and WHEREAS, on July 11, 2023, the City Council approved the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with DTA revising the Scope of Services, increasing Compensation by $102,000, and extending Time of Performance for continuing services; and WHEREAS, in 2024, DTA filed for a Name Change Only – Stock with the California Secretary of State, changing the name of the entity from David Taussig and Associates, Inc., dba DTA to DTA Public Finance, Inc; and WHEREAS, on August 7, 2025, the City and Consultant entered into a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement, increasing compensation by $100,000 and extending the time of performance; and WHEREAS, the City now desires to amend the Agreement for the purpose of increasing compensation by $50,000 for a total contracted amount of $301,500, updating the Scope of Services to allow for the preparation of the applications and associated attachments required by the California State Board of Equalization for the Jurisdictional Boundary Change and the creation of a new Tax Rate Area, and extending the time of performance; and WHEREAS, funding for this contract amendment is from the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area fund, and approval of this action does not have a fiscal impact on the General Fund. / / /
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002578 with DTA Public Finance, Inc, as described in Exhibit A attached hereto and authorize the City Manager or designee to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form, and execute the Amendment.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 14th day of October, 2025.
AYES: (6) Mayor Stapp, Council Members Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Vice Mayor Alvarez
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002578 with DTA Public Finance, Inc Reso. No. RES-2025-166
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