REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: NADIA SALINAS, Project Manager
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to On-Call Plan Check, Back Check, and Inspection Services for the Building and Safety Division
1. Approve a Second Amendment to the consultant services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., extending the performance term from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with no change to the not-to-exceed amount; and
2. Approve a Second Amendment to the consultant services agreement with BPR Consulting Group, LLC, extending the performance term from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with no change to the not-to-exceed amount
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the second amendments to extend the performance terms of the existing consultant services agreements with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. and BPR Consulting Group, LLC through June 30, 2027.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Building and Safety Division of the Planning and Development Department uses on-call consultant services when needed to sustain timely building plan check, back check, and inspection services. The Division continues to manage high permit volumes, complex multidisciplinary plan reviews, and periodic staffing gaps that affect turnaround times. The City is also required under California Civil Code section 55.53 to employ or retain a sufficient number of Certified Access Specialists (CASps) to ensure accessibility compliance, and current staffing levels do not meet this mandate. The existing on-call agreements provide the additional capacity needed to meet these demands and obligations. Extending the agreements through June 30, 2027, ensures uninterrupted service delivery without increasing the current not-to-exceed amounts.
BACKGROUND
The Buildi...
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