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
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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 .
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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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
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