City Council

D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA CONSULTING\nFOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,200 ANNUALLY\nOn June 6, 2023, the City Council adopted the 2023-24 Fiscal Year budget that\nincluded $50,000 earmarked for grant writing services. In September 2023, staff\nprovided a Request for Proposal to six qualified grant writing consultants. Based\non proposals received, staff is recommending California Consulting for a one-\nyear term at a monthly retainer cost of $4,600. The Fiscal Year 2023-24 general\nfund non-departmental budget includes $50,000 for grant writing services. For\nFiscal Year 2024-25, the agreement will be budgeted at the full contract\nagreement rate of $4,600 per month or $55,200 annually.\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 approve the Professional Services\nAgreement with California Consulting for Grant Writing Services and authorize\nthe City Manager to execute the agreement and issue a purchase order in the\namount of $50,000.