City Council

C.\nAmendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement for Psomas -\nGeneral Plan and Zoning Code Updates The City retained Psomas in 2023\nto analyze and update the City’s existing General Plan and Zoning Code\nand to prepare a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report in order to be\nconsistent with the vision and goals of the 2021-2029 Housing Element,\nthe California Environmental Quality Act, and California State law as of\nJanuary 1, 2024. To date, the professional services agreement with\nPsomas has been amended twice. Staff is requesting that the agreement\nbe amended a third time based on recommendations by the Commercial\nTask Force Subcommittee meeting to provide a seamless transition from\nthe Garvey Avenue Specific Plan to Mixed-Use Overlay zones along\nGarvey Avenue and to expand overall housing capacity to not only\ncomply with but to surpass the City’s Regional Housing Needs\nAssessment obligations.\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to\nexecute Amendment No. 3 to the fully Executed Professional Services\nAgreement contract with Psomas, amending the cost, scope of services, and\nterm of the previously executed contract (including the six-month extension).\nStaff Report