City Council

HA CC 1.Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Affordable Housing Solutions & Development of Southern California, LLC. Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Affordable Housing Solutions & Development of Southern California, LCC Professional Services Agreement extending the term of the agreement by one (1) year for a total of five (5) years, increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount to $165,000 for the remainder of the contract, for a total contract amount not-to- exceed of $605,200, and updating and expanding the services to be provided to include those listed in Exhibit A. 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents related to the Amendment. In May 2022, the City entered into an agreement with consultant Affordable Housing Solutions (AHS) following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to procure technical assistance services related to affordable housing projects, programs, and funding sources. Examples of services provided to-date by AHS have included assistance with drafting Requests for Proposals consistent with the requirements of former state Redevelopment Law (RDA) and the state Surplus Land Act (SLA), providing technical services and assistance to draft and carry out Disposition & Development Agreements, monitoring emerging funding sources and Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) schedules, preparing funding applications to state and federal sources, and providing expert advice to support miscellaneous programs and projects.