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File Number: 21-446 <br />professional services to prepare the Housing Element Update and EIR and distributed the RFP <br />to qualified consultant firms, and Rincon Consultants, Inc. submitted a proposal in response to <br />the RFP on the required submittal deadline of May 20, 2021; and <br />WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Government Code and other applicable <br />laws, Community Development Department staff carefully reviewed the qualifications and <br />proposal of Rincon Consultants, Inc. and determined they possess the necessary quality, <br />fitness, capacity, experience and expertise to provide the services sought by the City; and <br />WHEREAS, Rincon Consultants, Inc. submitted a proposal to prepare the Housing <br />Element, related amendments, and EIR for a fee not to exceed $500,000; and <br />WHEREAS, the City applied for and received a non-competitive $300,000 Local Early <br />Action Planning (LEAP) grant from HCD for preparation of the Housing Element and EIR; and <br />WHEREAS, the City applied for a non-competitive Regional Early Action Planning <br />(REAP) grant from ABAG/MTC for $47,400 for preparation of the Housing Element and EIR; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Long-Range Planning revenue account to <br />off-set the balance needed to cover the remaining $152,600; and <br />WHEREAS, an agreement between the City and Rincon Consultants, Inc., a copy of which <br />is attached and incorporated herein, is presented to the City Council; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents thereof; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said agreement. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council hereby RESOLVES as <br />follows: <br />1. That the City Council hereby awards a consulting services agreement in an amount not <br />to exceed $500,000; and <br />2. The City Manager (or her designee) is hereby authorized and directed, on behalf of the <br />City Council, to execute the attached consulting services agreement, in substantial form, on behalf <br />of the City of San Leandro upon timely submission by Rincon Consultants, Inc. of the signed <br />agreement; and <br />3. The City Manager (or her designee) is authorized to make all approvals and take all <br />actions necessary or appropriate to carry out and implement the terms of the consulting services <br />agreement and to administer the City of San Leandro’s obligations, responsibilities and duties to <br />be performed under the agreement. <br />4. The City Council authorizes the appropriation of $300,000 into account 150-41-129- <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/15/2021 <br />824