To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH VERONICA TAM AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND PREPARATION OF AN INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $1,500 FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $173,890 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH MARCH 31, 2023
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc. (VTA) is assisting with the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element Update and preparation of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. A second amendment to the Agreement is required to cover costs for additional work due to revisions to the Draft Housing Element required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Work on required revisions to the Draft Housing Element has delayed progress on drafting of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. This Amendment will extend the term of the agreement through March 31, 2023 to allow for completion of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND
On October 20, 2020, the City Council approved a contract with VTA to begin work on the 6th Cycle Housing Element update and Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. VTA has substantial experience in assisting municipalities in preparing Housing Element Updates and in preparing Inclusionary Housing Ordinances. Subconsultants for the contract include Environmental Science Associates (ESA), to prepare the CEQA analysis for the Housing Element, and Keyser Marston Associates (KMA), to conduct the financial evaluation for the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Both firms have extensive experience in their respective fields, and the City has utilized ESA to conduct CEQA processes in the past.
VTA completed initial work on the Housing Element, which was adopted by City Council on October 5, 2021, and then submitted it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for certification. HCD issued com...
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