REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 14, 2018
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
THROUGH: KELLI FURTADO, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: THOMAS MORGAN, Housing and Community Dev. Manager
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a First Amendment to Agreement with Usona Development, LLC in an amount not to exceed $69,180, to extend services through December 31, 2018, to assist and support City staff in the management and application of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the consulting services agreement with Usona Development, LLC (Usona) in an amount not to exceed $69,180, to extend services through December 31, 2018.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 5, 2018, the City entered into an agreement not to exceed $49,999.00 with Usona for CDBG administration and program support services through June 30, 2018.
The proposed First Amendment increases the value of the Agreement by no more than $69,180 and will extend the Agreement through December 31, 2018 for a total cost not to exceed $119,179.
BACKGROUND
In March of 2018, a need for technical assistance in the management and application of CDBG funds was identified due to staff turnover, shortages, a lack of technical experience and capacity, as well as concerns over the monitoring and timely use of CDBG funds. In March of 2018, the City entered into an agreement with Usona to provide technical expertise in federal grants management and to assist staff with subrecipient agreements. Usona is a consulting firm that assists local municipalities and non-profits in delivering solutions to meet community needs. William Kubal, the Principal of Usona, is recognized as one of the premier experts in CDBG management.
Since implementation of the Agreement, Usona has been instrumen...
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