City Council

8F. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Professional Consultant Services between\nthe City of Encinitas and University of San Diego, Energy Policy Initiatives\nCenter to add $22,395, with a total not-to-exceed amount of $160,570, for\nadditional support with the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update. Contact\nPerson: Sustainability Manager Najera Environmental Considerations: The\naction being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because it is not a “project”\nunder Section 15378(b)(5). The action involves an organizational or\nadministrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect\nphysical change in the environment.\nRecommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or her designee, in\ncoordination with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the\nAgreement with University of San Diego, Energy Policy Initiatives Center, in\nsubstantial form, to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2026, add\ntasks to the scope of work necessary to complete the Implementation Cost\nAnalysis and final document preparation, add $22,395 of capacity to the\nAgreement for a new not-to-exceed amount of $160,570, and add consultant\nbilling rates for FY 2025-26.