To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSULTING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000, USING HUD ENTITLEMENT FUNDS, FOR THE TERM SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City receives federal funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide a variety of programs and services for the community. This funding is dispersed through HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and has strict guidelines and requirements for all participating jurisdictions.
The City has an existing agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. (MNS) to administer the CDBG Program on behalf of the City and to ensure compliance with required reporting and program guidelines. The agreement is scheduled to expire on September 2, 2025. Staff recommends approval of an amendment to the Agreement to extend the term for one year, update the rate schedule to add personnel necessary to perform the stated scope and to incorporate an approximate 3% increase in hourly rates, and establish a new not-to-exceed amount of $40,000.
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo Beach is the recipient of federal funding from HUD to support projects and services that benefit low and moderate-income persons, seniors, and individuals with disabilities in the community. The City's CDBG-funded programs include: the Mobility, Access, and Emergency Repair Program (MA/ER); grants for qualified residential emergency repairs and ADA access improvements; public service agency funding; capital projects, including the annual Curb Ramp Improvement Project; and associated program administration.
The City has an existing agreement with MNS to administer the CDBG program on behalf of the City and to ensure that the City remains compliant with required reporting and p...
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