Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Raymond Hodges, Director, Department of Housing
Subject: Agreement with Baird + Driskell Community Planning for 21 Elements Consulting and Funding MOU with the City/County Association of Governments
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing a waiver of the Request for Proposals process and approving the execution of an agreement with Baird + Driskell Community Planning to conduct the 21 Elements Project, in a total amount not to exceed $1,158,794 for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and
B) Approving the execution of a memorandum of understanding with the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) for the receipt of $150,000 of C/CAG funds for reimbursement of 21 Elements Project costs incurred in FY 2021-22.
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BACKGROUND:
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") for the past fifteen years through which all 21 jurisdictions in San Mateo County (collectively, "Jurisdictions") cooperate to update their respective Housing Elements and share information and work on a wide variety of 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 as well as their associated implementation cycles.
Baird + Driskell Community Planning ("BDCP") is recognized as an expert in the fields of housing policy, public participation, long-range strategic planning, land use, and affordable housing. BDCP has rendered consulting services to the Project since 21 Elements was formed. Under each prior agreement with BDCP to conduct the 21 Elements Project, Jurisdictions have express...
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