HomeMy WebLinkAbout22 - CC-11 - Renew PSA for Community Development Blo. - 5/5/2015CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2015 ITEM NUMBER: CC -11
SUBJECT: RENEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOME CONTRACT STAFF
DATE: APRIL 22, 2015
FROM: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
PRESENTATION BY: WILLA BOUWENS-KILLEEN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WILLA BOUWENS-KILLEEN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
CONTACT: 714. 754.5153 willa.bouwens-killeen(a)-costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Amendment One (Attachment One) to exercise the first extension of four
renewal options of the existing Professional Services Agreement with Mike Linares,
Inc., for one year in an amount not to exceed $85,000 for FY 2015-2016.
BACKGROUND
The initial Professional Services Agreement (PSA) was approved by Council on
September 2, 2014 with the option to renew the Agreement for up to four, one year
periods. The PSA will expire June 30, 2015.
The City currently receives approximately $1.3 million from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)
Programs.
All CDBG funds must be used to achieve one of three national objectives: elimination of
slum and blight, benefit to low and moderate -income people and/or meet an urgent
need. HOME Programs are designed to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for
low-income persons. Past and present programs include special housing code
enforcement; single-family rehabilitation loans and grants; and planning and
engineering of capital improvement projects.
Mr. Linares has over 20 years of experience in administration of federal programs and
has been President of his own firm since 1995. He is bilingual and has an extensive
background in CDBG and HOME Programs with an emphasis in citizen participation,
community outreach, program management, and monitoring of sub recipients. He is
currently the main HUD interface for their online financial management information
system and serves as an adjunct grants accountant along with Finance Department
Staff.
ANALYSIS
Mr. Linares occupies a key position in the Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Division. Besides managing several projects of his own, he serves as the HUD on-line
financial reporting system technical Manager and primary liaison with the Finance
Department. Elimination of his position will severely impact the level of programming
which this Division can offer. Additionally, Housing and Community Development staff
is not trained to perform the technical functions required by HUD, which this consultant
performs. Mr. Linares also provides institutional knowledge especially critical with the
reduction in the division's staff.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the PSA will be accommodated in the Housing and Community
Development FY15-16 budget.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has prepared and approved documents as to form.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends approval of Amendment One for the PSA between the City and Mike
Linares, Inc.
GARY ARMSTRONG
Economic and Development Services
Director
OR
WILLA BOUWENS-KILLEEN
Principal Planner
STEVE DUNIVENT
Interim Finance Director
Attachment A: Amendment One
Exhibit A: Scope of Work
Attachment B: Purchase Requisition
SILVIA KENNERSON
Management Analyst