City Council

9. Review of Proposed Community Outreach Plan Regarding a Potential Rent Cap; Approval of a Sole-Source Professional Services Agreement with Pivotal Strategies in the Amount of $145,755 for Community Outreach Services; and Approval of a Sole- Source Professional Services Agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates in the Amount of $65,000 for Informational Survey Services – Community Development Department 6/21/24, 1:50 PM City Council Meeting Recommendation: 1. Approve a sole-source Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Pivotal Strategies, a communications and public outreach firm, in the amount of $145,755 to structure the community outreach and engagement for considering rent caps, subject to any minor modifications approved as to legal form by the City Attorney’s Office; and 2. Approve a sole-source PSA with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), a survey firm, in the amount of $65,000 to conduct community survey(s) for considering rent caps, subject to any minor modifications approved as to legal form by the City Attorney’s Office; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve any ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the implementation of the approved PSAs.