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a. Approve Amendment No. 10 to Standard Agreement A-14097 with LeSar Development Consultants to continue to provide the technical assistance required to complete the update to the County’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, extend the term six months to December 31, 2026, increase the Agreement amount of $304,600 by $35,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $339,600, and update the Scope of Work; and
b. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or their designee to execute Amendment No. 10 and one future amendment that does not significantly alter the scope of work or increase the approved Agreement amount, subject to review by County Counsel.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve Amendment No. 10 to Standard Agreement A-14097 with LeSar Development Consultants to extend the term of the agreement for six months to December 31, 2026 and increase the Agreement amount of $304,600 by $35,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $339,600; and
b. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or their designee to execute Amendment No. 10 and one future amendment that does not significantly alter the scope of work or increase the approved Agreement amount, subject to review and approval as to form by the Office of the County Counsel and as to fiscal provisions by the Auditor-Controller’s Office.
SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey (“County”) began the process of updating its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (“Ordinance”) in 2018. LeSar Development Consultants (“LeSar”) was retained to provide the technical assistance and economic expertise to accomplish the Ordinance update. The original scope of the contract included exploring changes to the Inclusionary Housing program and potentially adding a non-residential housing impact fee.
This amendment would allow LeSar development to provide studies supporting updating housing impact fees that may be paid in-lieu of providing affordable housing without changing the Ordinance. Studies would ensu...
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