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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Keen Independent Research LLC to Update the Scope of Service to Include Phase II Tasks, Update the Termination Date to the Conclusion of Phase II Tasks, and Increase the Not-to-Exceed Project Fees by an Additional $63,530 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $156,350 for the Preparation of the Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP); and (2) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Related Budget Amendment to Increase Funding for the REAP Preparation by Appropriating $63,530 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance.
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Meeting Date: November 11, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Dana Anderson /Human Resources Department
Phone Number: 310-253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/07/2024)
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (10/21/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with Keen Independent Research LLC to update the scope of service to Include Phase II Tasks, update the termination date to the conclusion of Phase II Tasks, and increase the not-to-exceed project fees by an additional $63,530 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $156,350.00 for the preparation of the Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP); and (2) approve a related budget amendment to increase funding for the REAP preparation by appropriating $63,530 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance to Account No 10122100.610400 (Human Resources - Consulting Services). A budget amendment requires a four-fifths vote.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
The City desires to continue its efforts to embed racial equity into its framework through current and future policies, procedures, and struct...
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