City Council

(19) 25-0186 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the use of $85,000 in the Department of City Planning (DCP) Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget for program administration and outreach coordination relative to Phase II Outreach of the Environmental Justice Policy Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the use of $85,000 in savings from the Fiscal Year 2024-25 DCP Contractual Services Account for program administration and outreach coordination of community engagement required for Phase II Outreach of the Environmental Justice Policy Program. 2. AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, DCP, or designee, to execute a sole-source contract with the Institute for Local Government to provide program administration and outreach coordination to conduct the community engagement required for Phase II Outreach of the Environmental Justice Policy Program, for a total compensation amount not to exceed $85,000, and a contract term from March 3, 2025 through March 2, 2026, in substantial conformation with the proposed contract agreement in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 6, 2025, attached to the Council file, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, funding availability, and compliance with City contracting requirements. 3. INSTRUCT the DCP to coordinate with the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund, funding for the proposed contract is provided in the DCP 2024- 25 Budget through General Fund savings. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that current operations will be funded by current revenues.