City Council

1. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CITY CONTRACT NO. 32191 WITH GOLDEN STAR TECHNOLOGY INC., TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $250,000 AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM BY ONE YEAR FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF VIDEO CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (DoIT) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32191 with Golden Star Technology Inc., to increase the contract amount by $250,000 thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed amount from $361,167 to $611,167 and to extend the contract term for one year, to December 31, 2025. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services; and (3) To the extent this could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. TPA