REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Dudek for professional services related to the Climate Adaptation and Environmental Justice Plan, to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2026
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Dudek for professional services related to the Climate Adaptation and Environmental Justice Plan, extending the term to December 31, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council previously approved funding for the Climate Adaptation and Environmental Justice Plan, a required update to the Fresno General Plan. This second amendment extends the term of the agreement with Dudek to December 31, 2026, ensuring alignment with the schedule of the associated Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and integration of the planning deliverables.
BACKGROUND
Since the adoption of the Fresno General Plan in 2014, state laws including SB 379 and SB 1000 have required the incorporation of climate adaptation and environmental justice considerations into the General Plan.
Dudek's scope includes public outreach, vulnerability assessments, assessments of current policies and organizational structures, an assessment of the City's 2021 Climate Action Plan, and development of reports. These efforts are critical to meeting state requirements and supporting the comprehensive General Plan update.
The initial contract term was set to expire on June 30, 2025, which was extended to December 31, 2025, under the first amendment to the contract. This second amendment extends the term to December 31, 2026, to allow the Climate Ada...
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