To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE CONTRACT WITH VERONICA TAM & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND THE PREPARATION OF AN INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $161,950 FOR THE TERM OF OCTOBER 20, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Redondo Beach is preparing to update its current Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period, as mandated by State law. The Housing Element does require California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, typically an Initial Study/Negative Declaration or an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Additionally, the City Council has expressed interest in having an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance prepared. Although this type of ordinance is expected to be eligible for a CEQA exemption, there is typically a financial feasibility analysis that accompanies an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to ensure that the requirements established in the ordinance are justifiable and in accordance with State housing laws.
This City Council agenda item is for the approval of a contract with Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc. for the preparation of the Housing Element Update and Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for an amount not to exceed $161,950 for a term through June 30, 2022.
BACKGROUND
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
The existing Housing Element was updated in 2013, covering an 8-year cycle from 2013-2021. The City provided a mid-term update to the Housing Element in 2017. The City of Redondo Beach is preparing to update its current Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period, as mandated by State law. The Housing Element Update provides a timely and extensive process by which the City of Redondo Beach can collectively and comprehensively plan for the development of housing on specific sites throughout the entirety of the City.
As part of the Housing E...
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