San Gabriel

City Council

November 19, 2024 Order of Business 4 #F

Agenda Item F

F. BUDGET APPROPRIATION REQUEST FOR $40,000 IN CONTRACTUAL\nBUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES [RESOLUTION NO. 24-64]\nDue to a significant number of current development projects, as well as\nincreasing community needs, the City requires additional building inspection\nservices to maintain an uninterrupted level of service in the Building and Safety\nDivision. In February of this year, the City executed a Professional Services\nAgreement with RKA Consulting Group and VCA Code Group. To date, contract\nBuilding Inspectors hired through this agreement have worked with staff and\nproject teams to ensure construction projects and permits move forward while\nmaintaining community safety. Should the City Council approve the\nappropriation request, funding would be allocated from the General Fund to\nthe Building and Safety Division General Contractual Services Fund (121-810-\n16-22-000) in the amount of $40,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as\ndefined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Approve Resolution No. 24-64, increasing appropriations by $40,000 in the\ngeneral fund for the costs of contractual building inspection services.\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with VCA\nCode Group and RKA Consulting Group to provide building inspection\nservices.