To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, WATERFRONT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FEHR & PEERS, INC. FOR THE MARINA PARKING REQUIREMENT ADJUSTMENT STUDY TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the City’s 2025-2026 Strategic Plan, the City Council directed staff to research the cost and process associated with conducting a Marina Parking Requirement Adjustment Study to evaluate whether the current parking requirements for marina slips in the waterfront remains appropriate. Staff conducted a request for qualifications (RFQ) process and selected Fehr & Peers, Inc. (Fehr & Peers) as the preferred consultant to complete the work. On May 12, 2026, the City Council approved a Consulting Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers in an amount not to exceed $35,000 to conduct a Marina Parking Requirement Adjustment Study.
The proposed amendment extends the contract term through June 30, 2027 to allow for additional time to complete the study. There is no change in the compensation amount.
BACKGROUND
The City’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) and Municipal Code (RBMC Section 10-5.1706) currently require three-fourths of an off-site street parking space per marina boat slip. This ratio is believed to be higher than most comparable marinas. To study potential changes to the requirement, staff researched the cost and process associated with hiring a transportation consultant to conduct a Marina Parking Requirement Adjustment Study and presented the process and estimated cost to the City Council on November 4, 2025. The Council provided direction to proceed with retaining a qualified transportation consultant.
Staff subsequently issued an RFQ for transportation planning consulting services related to marina parking analysis. Following the RFQ process, Fehr & Peers was identified as the most qualified firm based on their relevant experience and proposed methodology. Fehr & Peers is a nationwide transportation planning and engineering consulting firm with demonstrated expertise in parking studies, multimodal analysis, and coastal marina environments.
On May 12, 2026, the City Council approved an agreement with Fehr & Peers in an amount not to exceed $35,000 and a term through September 30, 2026 for the desired study. The study is currently in its final stages. Fehr & Peers has completed data collection, including performing parking counts, reviewing big data sources (including Streetlight and Replica), and conducting utilization surveys of parking occupancy. Their team analyzed the parking data, including summarizing data, evaluated land uses, and reviewed parking requirements for boat slips in comparable Southern California jurisdictions. Fehr & Peers is preparing a technical memorandum and will present their findings to City Council in early 2027.
The proposed amendment to the Agreement would extend the contract term through June 30, 2027. While staff does not anticipate the study taking the full extended period to complete, staff elected to extend the term through the end of the fiscal year to provide sufficient buffer and to avoid any potential need to amend the contract again before the final deliverables are received. There is no change to the original scope of work or the total compensation.
Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to allow the consultant time to continue services and complete the study.
COORDINATION
The Waterfront and Economic Development Department coordinated this item with the City Attorney’s Office. The City Attorney’s Office approved the agreement as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed amendment. The not-to-exceed amount of $35,000 remains unchanged. Funding for the agreement is included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget for the Waterfront and Economic Development Department.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Agmt - First Amendment to Agreement with Fehr & Peers, Inc., Including Insurance
• Agmt - Fehr & Peers, Inc., May 12, 2026