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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15388 (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Beloning & Housing Consulting Agreement)RESOLUTION NO. 15388 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LIZ DARBY FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, BELONGING, AND HOUSING CONSULTING SERVICES, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $50,000, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $125,000 WHEREAS, On October 12, 2024, the City entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Liz Darby, for diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging (DEIB) and housing consulting services for an amount not to exceed $50,000, through December 31, 2024 ; and WHEREAS, due to the continued need for services, City staff entered into the first amendment with Liz Darby on December 10, 2024, to include additional compensation in a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000, changing the total not -to-exceed amount under the agreement to $75,000, and extending the agreement by six (6) months, through June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, to address the continued need for DEIB and Housing related services, it is necessary to amend the agreement by increasing the contract amount by $50,000, resulting in a total not to exceed $125,000; and WHEREAS, funding to cover the increased contract amount is provided through existing appropriations within the Community and Economic Development Department, Housing Division – Contract Services budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will provide the City with the additional resources needed to ensure a robust service offering for its DEIB and Housing efforts for FY 2024-25, including but not limited to Tenant Protection Workshops, Housing Element implementation, DEIB employee engagement and training. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Liz Darby, for DEIB and Housing Consulting Services, increasing the contract amount by $50,000, for a total not to exceed $125,000. I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 7th day of April 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Kertz, Hill, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey ________ Lindsay Lara, City Clerk