REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorization to Amend Temporary Personnel Services Agreement with Fire & Risk Alliance, LLC (F19-051) and Approval of Budget Modification No. 11 in the Amount of $445,000.
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to amend the existing personnel services agreement with Fire & Risk Alliance, LLC for fire protection system plan reviews and inspection services for new construction. The Fire & Risk Alliance, LLC contract amount will increase by $600,000 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,475,000. Approval is also requested to delegate authority to the City Manager to increase the not-to-exceed amount and to extend the contract for one additional one-year period, if operationally necessary, with both actions subject to available budgeted funding.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
Pursuant to Sunnyvale Charter Section 1305, at any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by motion adopted by affirmative votes of at least four members so as to authorize the transfer of unused balances appropriated for one purpose to another, or to appropriate available revenue not included in the budget.
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, City Council approved RTC No. 15-0988 appropriating funds to add staff positions in the departments of Community Development, Public Works and Public Safety to respond to the workload needs for development and environmental review, con...
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