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. F...
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