City Council

2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH AP TRITON, LLC TO DEVELOP A 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CONDUCT A COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENT AND STANDARDS OF COVER DEPLOYMENT ANALYSIS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $97,604 (Fire Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed contract in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the "Common Sense" exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), for the development of a Strategic Plan and to conduct a Community Risk Assessment (CRA) and Standards of Cover (SOC) deployment analysis for the Fire Department, in an amount not-to-exceed $97,604. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. TPA