TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Thompson, Director of Community Development
Gwen Eng, General Services Manager
Nhung Madrid, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Award of Contract to Iteris, Inc. for the Preparation of the General Plan Mobility Element Update in the Amount of $124,080
APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract (RFP #885-13) to Iteris, Inc. in the amount of $124,080 to prepare the City’s General Plan Mobility Element update.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total cost of the contract with Iteris, Inc. is $124,080. Funds totaling $125,000 are budgeted in the fiscal year 2012-2013 Community Development Department budget for this expenditure. Included in the $125,000 budgeted amount is approximately $30,000 from the General Plan Maintenance Revenue Account which is a fee that is collected on all building permit applications equal to three percent of the total cost of the building permit fee. This three percent fee is collected and specifically earmarked for General Plan updates.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s General Plan identifies the community’s vision for its collective future and establishes the fundamental framework to guide decision-making about development, resource management, public safety, public services, and general community well-being.
The General Plan contains seven components or "elements" including land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open-space, noise and safety. Some elements are required to be updated every so many years, and some elements should be updated when the content no longer reflects the vision of the City.
DISCUSSION:
Since the last Mobility Element update in 2003 (currently referred to as the Circulation Element), the availability of non-motorized transportation options have greatly increased. In addition, major projec...
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