FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT : 1) Approval of Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Aspen Environmental Group to Expand the Scope of Work to Include Technical Assistance in Relation to Litigation Concerning the Inglewood Oil Field; and 2) Approval of Related Budget Amendment to Cover Cost of Additional Work by Aspen. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 9 Meeting Date: 12/14/09 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT : 1) Approval of Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Aspen Environmental Group to Expand the Scope of Work to Include Technical Assistance in Relation to Litigation Concerning the Inglewood Oil Field; and 2) Approval of Related Budget Amendment to Cover Cost of Additional Work by Aspen. Contact Person/Dept.: Sherry Jordan/CDD Fiscal Impact: Yes X General Fund: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 5746 No Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: ________________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (12/09/09) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (12/09/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (12/10/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol A. Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/09/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (12/10/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with Aspen Environmental Group ( Aspen ) to increase the scope of work to include technical assistance in relation to litigation concerning the Inglewood Oil Field; and 2) Approve a budget amendment to cover the cost of the amendment to the Aspen agreement in the amount of $35 000. This budget amendment requires a four fifths vote of the City Council. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION: On June 23 2008 the City Council approved a budget amendment and a professional services agreement with Aspen in the amount of $148 770 to assist the City with its revie...
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