Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Raymond Hodges, Director, Department of Housing
Subject: Agreement with Community Planning Collaborative for 21 Elements Consulting and Cooperative Agreements with the City/County Association of Governments
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Waiving competitive bidding requirements and authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or designee(s), in consultation with the County Attorney, to negotiate and execute an agreement with Community Planning Collaborative to conduct the 21 Elements Project (the "Project") for a total amount not to exceed $1,753,679.00 for the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and
B) Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing, or designee(s), in consultation with the County Attorney, to negotiate and execute annual cooperative agreements or Memoranda of Understanding with the City/County Association of Governments ("C/CAG") for the receipt of $175,000 in annual contributions from C/CAG for Project costs incurred for FY 2024-25, FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 2008, the Department of Housing ("DOH") and City/County Association of Governments ("C/CAG") have co-sponsored a multi-year funded project known as the 21 Elements Project (the "Project") through which all 21 jurisdictions in San Mateo County (collectively, "Jurisdictions") cooperate to update their respective Housing Elements required by state law, share information, and work on a wide variety of housing policies and programs.
The Community Planning Collaborative ("CPC"), formerly known as Baird + Driskell Community Planning, has rendered consulting services to the Project since 21 Elements was formed. CPC is recognized as an expert in the fields of housing policy, public participation, long-range strategic planning, land use, and affordable housing. Jurisdictions have consistently expressed tha...
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