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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7347 RESOLUTION NO. 7347 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP UTILIZING GRAND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $155,400 TO UPDATE THE CITY'S DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE, CREATE PROGRAMS TO ACCELERATE HOUSING PRODUCTION, AND PREPARE CORRESPONDING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA"), AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,534, WHICH INCLUDES A 10% CONTINGENCY OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT WHEREAS, State law requires that the City update its Density Bonus Ordinance and create programs to accelerate housing production to be in compliance with the State laws; WHEREAS, on July 1, 2020, the City of Arcadia was awarded a Senate Bill 2 ("SB 2") Planning Grant in the amount of $155,400 for a variety of housing-related planning activities, including an update to the City's Density Bonus Ordinance and creation of programs to accelerate housing production; WHEREAS on October 22, 2020, the City sent a Request for Proposals to 18 qualified planning firms to prepare an update to the City's Density Bonus Ordinance and create programs to accelerate housing production; WHEREAS, on November 23, 2020, the City received one proposal from RRM Design Group, in the amount of $159,940; WHEREAS, an additional appropriation of funds is necessary to complete the update to the City's Density Bonus Ordinance and create programs to accelerate housing production as required by State law, in the amount of $20,534, which includes a 10% contingency ($15,994) of the contract amount; and 1 WHEREAS, the City Manager has certified that there is sufficient reserve in the City's General Fund for this appropriation. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The sum of Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Four ($20,534) is hereby appropriated from the City's General Fund. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of January, 2021 . CLLr Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: "e44€_-- City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: P Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 7347 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 19th day of January, 2021 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, Tay, and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 3