To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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APPROVE A NEW AGREEMENT WITH EVAN BROOKS ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,792 AND THE TERM OCTOBER 30, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2027
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 16, 2022, the City Council approved an agreement with Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. (EBA) to help staff pursue grants available through federal and California granting agencies to fund numerous City projects including the implementation of waterfront public amenities, the installation of additional electric vehicle chargers, and the mitigation of sea level rise impacts. EBA was selected after a competitive request for proposal process. The original Agreement was for an amount not to exceed $75,000 and was extended through August 2024. The City has used approximately $15,000 of the original contract amount. The new Agreement would allow staff to continue utilizing EBA for the remaining amount, on an as-needed basis, to research and apply for upcoming grant opportunities.
BACKGROUND
Historically, the City has relied on staff to seek appropriate grant funding for designated projects. Departments independently research grant availability and submit applications as their workload permits. Though often successful, this approach limited the City's awareness of, and competitiveness for, larger national grants. Since 2022, EBA has served the City on an as-needed bases as a grant consultant which has enabled staff from multiple Departments to better research and prepare grant applications for competitive local, state, and federal grant programs.
Under the previous Agreement, EBA assisted the City in preparing grant applications for:
1. NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge
2. OPC SB1 Seal Level Rise Local Coastal Plan Update
They also provided consultation and valuable research to staff on additional grants, including:
1. Project Homekey
2. Feder...
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