REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorization to Amend Three Temporary Personnel Services Agreements for Fire Inspection Services (F17-061) and Approval of Budget Modification No. 26 in the Amount of $480,000
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested for Budget Modification No. 26 in the amount of $480,000 of Development Enterprise Fund Reserves to provide funding for additional temporary staffing assistance with fire protection system plan review and inspections. Approval is also requested to amend three existing temporary personnel services agreements for provision of these services as follows:
1. Increase 4Leaf, Inc. of Pleasanton, from $75,000 to $155,000;
2. Increase Fire & Risk Alliance, LLC of Mountain View, from $175,000 to $375,000; and
3. Increase Jensen Hughes, Inc. of Walnut Creek, from $175,000 to $375,000.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Council approval is required for transactions exceeding $100,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (4) in that is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On February 9, 2016, Council approved Budget Modification No. 17 (RTC 15-0988) providing funds to hire additional staff in the Community Development, Public Works and Public Safety Departments to respond to the workload needs for development and environmental review, construction permitting and construction inspections; and delegated authority to the City Manager to establish temporary on-call staffing contracts at levels greater than $100,000 as necessary, within budget appropriation limits.
Following the approval of Budget Modification No. 17, temporary staffing contracts were executed with 4Leaf, Inc. ($75,000)...
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