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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: March 21, 2016 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:16-124 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.F. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Jeanette Dong <br />Recreation and Human Services Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a <br />Contractual Services Agreement Between the City of San Leandro and Gail <br />M. Goldman Associates, LLC for a Public Art Master Plan for an Amount Not <br />to Exceed $50,000 <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contractual <br />services agreement with Gail M. Goldman Associates, LLC for an amount not to exceed <br />$50,000 to prepare a comprehensive Public Art Master Plan. <br />With a continued focus on the expansion of the City’s public art program, and the <br />establishment of the Arts Commission, the City seeks direction for the public art program <br />through the creation of a Public Art Master Plan. Staff recommends that the City Manager <br />approve a contract services agreement with Gail M. Goldman Associates, LLC to develop a <br />comprehensive Public Art Master Plan that will provide direction to San Leandro’s Arts <br />Commission and guide the development of a public art program within the City. The Public Art <br />Master Plan will identify resources for the support, maintenance, and expansion of public art <br />throughout San Leandro and priorities for public art improvements in alignment with City <br />planning and design. <br />BACKGROUND <br />September 2, 2014, City Council established the San Leandro Arts Commission - Ordinance <br />No. 2014-015. <br />April 20, 2015, City Council appropriated funds from General Fund reserve for a Public Art <br />Master Plan. <br />October 5, 2015, the City released the RFP for consulting services and proposals; proposals <br />were due December 1, 2015. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/15/2016