Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Housing Director
Subject: Agreement with Baird + Driskell Community Planning for 21 Elements Consulting and Funding Agreement with the City/County Association of Governments
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing or the Director's designee to execute agreements with:
A) Baird + Driskell Community Planning in an amount not to exceed $425,000 over the two year term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 to conduct the 21 Elements Project; and
B) The City/County Association of Governments for receipt of $87,500 of C/CAG funds for reimbursement of Project costs incurred in FY 2017-18.
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BACKGROUND:
The Department of Housing (DOH) and City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) have co-sponsored a multi-year project known as the 21 Elements Project (the "Project") through which all jurisdictions in San Mateo County cooperate to update their respective Housing Elements and share information on housing policies and programs. The Project has proceeded through a number of phases, beginning with facilitating the Sub-Regional Housing Needs Allocation process in 2006-08 and continuing through two Housing Element preparation cycles in 2007-09 and 2013-15 and their associated implementation cycles. Baird + Driskell Community Planning has rendered consulting services to the Project since 2009.
The Project provides tools that help participating jurisdictions meet or exceed State requirements while reducing their housing element production and implementation costs. Last year the Project was instrumental in coordinating a countywide Nexus Study associated with possible residential and commercial impact fee ordinances. Feedback from jurisdictions has been very positive regarding the quality and level of services received in ...
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