City Council

2. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACTS NOS. 31950 WITH UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES AND 32091 WITH FRIENDS IN DEED TO ADD FUNDING FOR STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31950 with Union Station Homeless Services to increase the contract value by $166,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract value of $334,728 for 24 months through September 30, 2025; (3) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32091 with The FID Group dba Friends In Deed to increase the contract value by $200,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract value of $367,843 through June 30, 2025; (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to Contracts Nos. 31950 and 32091 which extend the term beyond September 30 and June 30, 2025, respectively; and (5) To the extent the amendments to Contracts Nos. 31950 and 32091 could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the contracts an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services.