Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carolyn Bloede, Director, Office of Sustainability
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Climate Action Planning Technical Assistance for the Regionally Integrated Climate Action Planning Suite Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) An amendment to the agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for climate action planning technical assistance for County staff to implement the Regionally Integrated Climate Action Suite (RICAPS) program and support San Mateo County jurisdictions to develop, implement, and track climate action plans; increasing the agreement amount by $190,000 to an amount not to exceed $390,000; and extending the contract end date from September 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023; and
B) The Director of the Office of Sustainability, or the Director's designee, to execute contract amendments to modify the County's maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate) and/or modify the contract term and/or services if the modified term of services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provision.
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BACKGROUND:
The County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability (County) has administered the Regionally Integrated Climate Action Planning Suite (RICAPS) program since 2011 to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in San Mateo County. The RICAPS program provides technical support to San Mateo County jurisdictions and the County through monthly and quarterly working group meetings, climate action plan development, and emission inventory updates. RICAPS includes tools developed specifically for supporting these efforts. The County contracts with a technical assistance consultant to assist with the RICAPS program, and this consultant supports the County's local government technical assistance for climate action planning, supports the development of template policies and techn...
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