PREPARED BY: JILL MERCURIO DATE OF MEETING: 09/07/21
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS, INC., DBA SOOFA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,000 FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND $18,000 ANNUAL COSTS FOR UP TO FIVE ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $134,000; (2) WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE PURSUANT TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.110(C); (3) APPROPRIATING $44,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES TO FUND THE AGREEMENT; AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND EXTENSIONS
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Enhance Community Resilience: Priority 207 Explore New Information Kiosks/Signage for all City Facilities to Expand City Information and Transparency is an adopted policy item under City of San Pablo City Council Priority Work Plan FY 2021-23, effective March 15, 2021 through Resolution 2021-026.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The installation of these kiosks/signs is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations (Class 1) of the CEQA Regulations, on the basis that the project involves repair and minor alteration to the existing public streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities. The Notice of Exemption was filed and recorded with the Contra Costa County Clerk in late August 2021.
BACKGROUND
Staff has been tasked with installing new informational kiosks at City facilities. These signs (Soofa signs) from Changing Environments, Inc. (dba Soofa) are solar-powered, wirelessly connected, electronic paper screen displays that rotate informational content of interest to local communities that are installed, owned, and maintained by Changing Environments, but content-controlled by the local entity.
The attached Community Signage Agreement a...
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