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CC - (1) Approval of an Agreement with Community Partners (dba Sustainable Works) to Continue the Citywide Sustainable Business Certification Program for a One-Year Term, with an Optional Second Year, in an Aggregate Amount Not-to-Exceed $186,000 ($176,000 Base Amount and $10,000 in Contingency Authority).
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Meeting Date: August 26, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Joe Susca/Public Works-Administration
Phone Number: 310-253-5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/21/19); Community Partners and Sustainable Works (07/26/19); (E-Mail) the Downtown Business Association (08/21/19); (E-Mail) the Culver City Chamber of Commerce (08/21/19); (E-Mail) The Following E-Mail Distribution List Subscribers: Sustainability Subcommittee of the City Council, Sustainability / Environmental Issues, Public Notifications (08/21/19).
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director / City Engineer (08/06/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with Community Partners (dba Sustainable Works) to continue the City's Sustainable Business Certification Program for a term of one-year, with an optional second year, in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $186,000 ($176,000 base amount plus a $10,000 contingency).
BACKGROUND
Currently, 16 counties and 19 cities (including Culver City) are members of the California Green Business Network (CAGBN), a non-profit organization that creates the criteria to certify green and sustainable businesses statewide. The CAGBN establishes methods, standards, checklists, provides an online tool that quantifies the positive environmental impacts from implementing measures, fosters commun...
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