HomeMy WebLinkAbout7490RESOLUTION NO. 7490
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 OPERATING
BUDGET AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION TO AMEND THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK TO
COMPLETE A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $35,340 WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY, OFFSET BY A
REDUCTION IN THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$38,874, AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2024
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2022, the City Manager executed a Professional Services
Agreement ("PSA") with Dudek to update the Safety Element in the amount not to exceed
$29,973.20; and
WHEREAS, the State of California passed Senate Bill ("SB") 1000 in 2016
requiring local agencies to address environmental justice in their General Plans when two
or more Elements are updated and approved after January 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Justice Element is required since the City approved
a Housing Element Update in 2022, and is the process of updating the Safety Element to
the General Plan. The Environmental Justice Element is required to include a
comprehensive set of goals and policies aimed at increasing participation of
disadvantaged communities in the public decision-making process and reducing their
exposure to environmental hazards. The California Government Code Section
65040.12(e) defines environmental justice as "the fair treatment of people of all races,
cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and
enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies;" and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes an amendment to the PSA with Dudek in
the amount not to exceed $38,874 for the preparation of an Environmental Justice
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Element in conjunction with the Safety Element Update along with the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") analysis to the City's General Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has certified that there are sufficient unprogrammed
reserves available in General Fund Reserves for appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The sum of thirty-eight thousand, eight -hundred and seventy-four
dollars ($38,874) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund Reserves to amend the
Professional Services Agreement with Dudek to complete an Environmental Justice
Element in conjunction with the Safety Element Update and the CEQA analysis and
extend the contract term to June 30, 2024.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of May, 2023.
ayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
Ci�Jerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
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. 7490 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 2nd day of May, 2023 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Clerk o0fie City of Arcadia