Special Notice / Hearing: N/A
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael Callagy, County Executive
Justin W. Mates, Deputy County Executive
Subject: Amendment to Agreement with Godbe Research Related to a Potential Parcel Tax Measure
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Executive, or designee(s), to execute a third amendment to the agreement with Godbe Research for public survey and research services related to a potential parcel tax measure addressing climate resiliency, wildfire and flood risks, and emergency preparedness, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $58,000 from $185,000 to $243,000, and granting of a waiver of the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.83.050(e) of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code.
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BACKGROUND:
The devastating impacts of climate change in San Mateo County are increasingly urgent and challenging to address. Preparing our communities, businesses, critical infrastructure, and natural and built environments for the potential impacts of climate change and mitigating the risks associated with those impacts is vital to health, safety, and quality of life in San Mateo County.
In order to address these growing challenges, the County has been exploring additional options to fund climate change preparedness and mitigation efforts. On April 1, 2021, the County Executive's Office executed an agreement with Godbe Research for the purpose of conducting voter survey and research regarding a potential climate resiliency revenue measure (the "Agreement"). The Agreement was then amended effective July 1, 2021, to extend its term and increase the not-to-exceed-amount to $185,000 from the initial amount of $50,000, and amended again effective April 1, 2022, to extend its term to July 31, 2022.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed Third Amendment to the Agreement increases the not-to-exceed amount by an additional $58,000 from $185,000 to $243,000. Godbe Researc...
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