JOINT ITEM Approval of an Amendment to Existing Professional Services Agreement with the Gibbs Law Firm for Assistance in the Preparation of a Mobile Home Park Change of Use/Closure Ordinance. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: February 2 2009 AGENDA ITEM: JOINT ITEM Approval of an Amendment to Existing Professional Services Agreement with the Gibbs Law Firm for Assistance in the Preparation of a Mobile Home Park Change of Use/Closure Ordinance Contact Person/Dept.: Tevis Barnes Housing Administrator and Lillian Ikeda Housing Supervisor Fiscal Impact: Yes X Phone Number: (310) 253 5782 and (310) 253 5797 Item Number: J 1 No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (01/28/09) Gibbs Law Firm Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (01/23/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (01/28/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/28/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (01/28/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency approve an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with the Gibbs Law Firm for assistance in the preparation of a mobile home park change of use/closure ordinance. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On October 27 2008 the City Council considered an item related to mobile home parks. Currently the City follows the guidelines set by the California Government Code and Civil Code for mobile home park closure cessation or change of use. The Council heard the request of the residents from the mobile home parks located at 4025 and 4071 Grand View Boulevard and voted to develop a Culver City ordinance to further define adequate replacement housing and mitigation efforts and potentially provide for relocation costs to displaced mobile home park residents. In March 2008 the Housing Division contracted with the Gibbs Law Firm to provide legal services regarding mobile home park ...
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