5G Consent - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Date: June 2, 2025 Agenda Number: 5.g. Agenda Section: CONSENT CALENDAR File Number: 25-237 File Type: Staff Report Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with the Alex Greenwood Group for Economic Development Strategy Implementation and Other Economic Development Consulting for a new total not to exceed $157,000 COUNCIL PRIORITY ·Quality of Life ·Economic Development SUMMARY The First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with the Alex Greenwood Group will enable the implementation of the 2024 Economic Development Strategy and the City’s Economic Development Workplan during Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the professional services agreement with the Alex Greenwood Group for technical assistance and staff augmentation for the ongoing implementation of critical actions/strategies in the Economic Development Strategy for a not-to-exceed amount of $157,000. The proposed amendment will fund the Alex Greenwood Group’s ongoing services through the next two fiscal years ending on June 30, 2027. BACKGROUND Economic Development is a top City Council Priority. In 2024, the City Council adopted the San Leandro Economic Development Strategy (“Strategy”), which will guide economic development priorities and activities over the next ten years. The Strategy focuses on initiatives to grow San Leandro’s economy, expand the City’s regional image and identity, inspire new investment and attract high-quality jobs, and improve the quality of life in San Leandro. The City’s Economic Development Workplan outlines specific projects and programs during Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 to implement the Economic Development Strategy. Consulting assistance is required to successfully implement the workplan in a high quality and timely manner. The Strategy is currently in its implementation phase. Four key action steps will play a critical role in the early stages of implementation: the Innovation Action Plan, Retail Action Plan, City Brand Assessment and Marketing Strategy, and Workforce Partnership Strategy. The Innovation Action Plan and Retail Action Plan are nearing completion and will provide City staff with information on how to attract desirable businesses in both emerging industries and retail sectors. The next steps for implementation during Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 include development of the Workforce Partnership Strategy, support for the City Brand Assessment and Marketing Strategy, Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/4/2025