REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
City Manager's Office
BY: LANCE LIPPINCOTT, Director
Economic Development Department
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the agreement with the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC) to assist in implementing and administering local economic development business attraction, expansion and retention activities:
1. Affirm the City Manager's finding that EDC is uniquely qualified and the sole source provider of these services; and
2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with the EDC for a period of one (1) year in the amount of $150,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, the authority to execute the contract and grant up to two (2) optional one-year extensions.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council accept the Uniquely Qualified Finding/Sole Source Justification for the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC), approve the agreement with the EDC for $150,000 to administer economic development business attraction, expansion and retention activities and services for a period of one (1) year and give the City Manager, or their designee, the authority to grant up to two (2) optional one-year extensions.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno understands that marketing competitive economic development services requires a collaborative partnership of local economic development entities to gain market visibility and, ultimately, to create jobs. The EDC has established itself as an integral part of that partnership. The City of Fresno has historically maintained a contract with the EDC to provide economic development services within the City's jurisdiction as well as the larger regional/national economy. The City desires to allocate funds once again for FY 2023 to continue these services in an effort to create ongoing employment opportunities for residents.
This agreement would be for a term of one (1) year and would inc...
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