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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Special Meeting-July 10, 2006 E. Resolution No. 2006-078, Resolution Approving the Aerial Treatment of Spartina, a Shoreline fuvasive Species, Without Competitive Bidding by Means of Piggybacking on East Bay Regional Park District's Low Bid (approves the piggybacking on EBRPD's bid for aerial treatment of Spartina at the San Leandro Shoreline and authorizes the Purchasing Division to issue an authorized purchase order to Alpine Helicopter Service, as allowed for under San Leandro Municipal Code Section 1-6-305). Cost: $4,000. Funding: State Coastal Conservancy Grant Fund. (2368/3086) F. Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro Approving a Contractual Services Agreement with Neighborhood Solutions to Administer the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program (provides for administration of the rehabilitation services to assist private property owners). Cost: $92,000. Funding: Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside Fund. (Moved to Item 6, Items Removed from Consent Calendar.) (1485/2949) 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. 5.F. Resolution No. 2006-007 RDA, Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro Approving a Contractual Services Agreement with Neighborhood Solutions to Administer the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program (provides for administration of the rehabilitation services to assist private property owners). Cost: $92,000. Funding: Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside Fund. (1485/2949) Councilmember Nardine asked why the Davis Street Family Resource Center was not considered for the administration of the Housing Rehabilitation Program. Mr. Jermanis stated that staff would obtain a statement of qualifications from interested non-profit agencies and have them meet with staff to go over the requirements of the program so they could be included in next year's bid process. Mr. Jermanis recommended that the Council approve the agreement with Neighborhood Solutions for this year. Councilmember Santos commented that there are a number of other organizations besides Davis Street that perform similar services, and they should be offered the opportunity to participate in the process. Mr. Jermanis noted that the service provided under the Housing Rehabilitation Program is very labor intensive, and almost 25% of the contract amount is budgeted for administration. He stressed the importance of making sure the interested agencies understand all that is involved in the administration of the program. Vice Mayor Grant expressed appreciation for the public's interest in this item and for bringing the matter to the Council's attention. She inquired about the City's threshold for requiring a competitive bid. Mr. Jermanis indicated purchases of $50,000 or more require a formal bid process, and for lesser amounts it is the City's practice to try to obtain more than one proposal. Mr. Jermanis pointed out that for professional services,