City Council

11.\nServices Agreement with Hafenfeld Ranch, LLC.\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that it is in the best interests of the City to award a contract directly to Hafenfeld\nRanch, LLC without a competitive selection process, based on their existing operational\npresence in Kern County and unique combination of services offered, pursuant to Vernon\nMunicipal Code Section 3.32.110(B)(2);\nB. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA), in accordance with the common-sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section\n15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity\nin question may have a significant effect on the environment. Further environmental review, if\nrequired under CEQA, will be performed prior to approval of any activity that has the\npotential for causing a significant effect on the environment;\nC. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Services Agreement with\nHafenfeld Ranch, LLC (Hafenfeld Ranch), in substantially the same form as submitted, to\nprovide consulting, infrastructure, and construction services in an amount not-to-exceed\n$600,000 for a three-year term; and\nD. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $60,000 in the event of\nunforeseen expenses, including surcharges, price volatility, and additional work, and grant\nauthority to the City Administrator to approve and execute amendments up to the\ncontingency amount, if necessary.\nNEW BUSINESS