PREPARED BY: LIBBY TYLER DATE OF MEETING: 02/20/2024
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $80,000 FROM THE FY2023/24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SALARY ACCOUNT TO ITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES TO ADD $80,000, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000
CEQA: This action is not a project as defined by CEQA. CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) states that "project" does not include the creation of government funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Providing adequate inspection services is key to ensuring the safety of San Pablo's building stock, and "Improve Public Safety" is an adopted policy item under the FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023, amended through December 13, 2023.
BACKGROUND
On September 1, 2023 the Community Development Department's incumbent Building Inspector resigned. This position is a vital role in the daily operations of the Department and City. In the spring and summer of 2023, the City undertook two separate searches for a new Building Inspector under the current position description and was not able to identify sufficiently qualified applicants to fill the position. As a result, the City sought to fill the position with services from a consulting service and to concurrently undertake a review of the current position description, duties, and salary range.
On September 27, 2023, the City entered into an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for the provision of On-Call Building Inspection Services (attached). This agreement was for an amount not to exceed $5...
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