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Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors approve a services contract with Baker Tilly US, LLP for Strategic Planning services for a total amount not to exceed $212,300; and authorize the General Manager to execute the contract.
(Staff Presenting: Shaunna Murray)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency:
Approve a services contract with Baker Tilly US, LLP for Strategic Planning services for a total amount not to exceed $212,300; and authorize the General Manager to execute the contract.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Water Resources Agency (Agency) Board of Directors adopted a five-year Strategic Plan (Plan) in December 2020 which outlined strategic initiatives through five goal categories. The Agency Board of Directors has held two update workshops, since Plan adoption and recommends holding those annually through the term of the Plan. At that time a new Plan will need to be prepared for an additional 5-year period. Baker Tilly was contracted to perform the 2023 Update Workshop and has prepared a proposal for a multiyear engagement scope of work to provide the services needed to accomplish these goals. The scope includes Management Team workshops in 2024 and 2025 for early engagement on plan implementation; preparations for next annual workshop update; stakeholder engagement, staff survey, compiling and reviewing data; the next five-year plan development; and development of an Implementation Action Plan. The total contract scope is $212,300, for the three-year engagement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
FINANCING:
The contract total of $212,300 will be split over multiple fiscal years and be funded through annual budget recommendations in all Agency Funds.
Prepared by: Shaunna Murray, Deputy General Manager, (831) 755-4860
Approved by: Ara Azhderian, General Manager, (831) 755-4860
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