Staff continues to coordinate closely with ClientFirst to maintain progress where possible and to align current efforts with revised staffing and organizational structures. However, additional time is needed to complete the Master Plan.
The initial PSA expires June 30, 2026. Amendment 1 would extend the contract expiration date by twelve months, to June 30, 2027. This extension provides a buffer period for the City to evaluate long-term support needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact related to this item.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Amendment 1 represents a time extension only, adequate funding was included in the adopted FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item aligns with the City’s long-term strategic plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt Resolution 7765:
1. Approving Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with ClientFirst Technology Consulting, for a 12-month extension to expire on June 30, 2027; and,
2. Directing the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 on behalf of the City.
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
Shaun Temple Patrick Gallegos
Shaun Temple, Community
Development Director
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Prepared by: Megan Bolton, Management Analyst
Kevin Edwards, Information Technology Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution 7765
B. Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with ClientFirst Technology Consulting
C. Original Professional Services Agreement with ClientFirst Technology Consulting
RESOLUTION 7765
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CLIENTFIRST TECHNOLOGY
CONSULTING EXTENDING THE DURATION BY TWELVE-MONTHS
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach (City) and Client First Technology Consulting (Consultant) are parties to that certain Professional Services Agreement dated April 14, 2025, for a five-year Citywide Information Technology (IT) Master Plan (collectively the “Agreement”); and,
WHEREAS, the City’s current IT infrastructures are fragmented, resulting in inefficiencies and operational challenges; and,
WHEREAS, the Consultant has been instrumental in improving the technological infrastructure within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City and Consultant have determined that additional time is required for continued support services and wish to extend the Term of the Agreement to June 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows:
Section 1. The City of Seal Beach hereby approves Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Client First Technologies for the IT Master Plan, which extends the Agreement’s term through June 30, 2027.
Section 2. The Council hereby directs the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 on behalf of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of April 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Lisa Landau, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7765 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of April 2026.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Amendment No. 1
for
Citywide IT Master Plan Services
Between
City of Seal Beach
211 - 8th Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
&
ClientFirst Consulting Group, LLC
1250 Corona Pointe Ct., Suite 201
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 739-7989
This Amendment No. 1, dated April 27, 2026, amends that certain agreement (Agreement) made as of April 14, 2025 by and between the City of Seal Beach (City), a California charter city, and ClientFirst Consulting Group, LLC (Consultant), a California Limited Liability Company (collectively, “the Parties”). 2 of 3
RECITALS
A. City and Consultant are parties to the Agreement, pursuant to which Consultant provides professional planning services related to the Citywide IT Master Plan.
B. City and Consultant wish to amend the Agreement for Consultant to extend the executed document from June 30, 2026, for a 12-month extension to conclude on June 30, 2027 for continued services.
AMENDMENT NO. 1
NOW, THEREFORE and in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and promises herein set forth, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
Section 1. Section 2.0 (Term) of the April 14, 2025 Agreement is hereby amended for a 12-month extension to expire June 30, 2027, to read as follows:
The term of this Agreement shall commence on April
15, 2025 and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2027 unless sooner terminated as provided in
Section 5.0 of this Agreement.
Section 2. All references to the term “Agreement” throughout Sections
1.0 through 35.0 inclusive, of the Agreement are hereby modified to include this Amendment No. 1, dated April 13, 2026, as if all of those terms are fully set forth therein.
Section 3. Except as expressly modified or supplemented by this Amendment No. 1, all other provisions of the Agreement shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect.
Section 4. The person executing this Amendment No. 1 on behalf of Consultant warrants that he or she is fully authorized to execute this Amendment No. 1 on behalf of said Party, and that by his or her execution, Consultant is formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment No. 1.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto, through their respective authorized representatives have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
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City of Seal Beach Master Template Approved: 12/1/2023
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
By:_________________________
Patrick Gallegos, City Manager
Attest:
By:_________________________
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
By:_________________________
Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
CONSULTANT: ClientFirst Technology
Consulting, a California Limited Liability
Company
By: __________________________
Name: David Krout
Its: Managing Partner
By: __________________________
Name: Tom Jakobsen
Its: Senior Partner
(Please note, two signatures required for
corporations pursuant to California
Corporations Code Section 313 from
each of the following categories: (i) the
chairperson of the board, the president or
any vice president, and (ii) the secretary,
any assistant secretary, the chief
financial officer or any assistant treasurer
of such corporation.)
PROOF OF AUTHORITY TO BIND
CONTRACTING PARTY REQUIRED