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AGENDA ITEM NO. 17.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE City Council AGENDA BILL For the meeting of 10/28/2025 Originating Department: Public Works |
City Manager:
Department Head:
SUBJECT:
Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Design Services (“Fourth Amendment”) between the City of Hawthorne (“City”) and Office Untitled (“Consultant”).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Fourth Amendment and authorize the City Manager to execute the fourth amendment to the consultant agreement.
DISCUSSION:
At the meeting of December 12, 2023, City Council authorized Public Works, Engineering staff to execute the agreement between the City and Office Untitled for Design Services for the City Hall Expansion & Civic Center Park. These services include the design of the underground parking structure, a new Civic Center Park and an expansion building to the existing City Hall.
The following are the additional services that will be included in the agreement:
The following are the additional services that will be included in the agreement:
- Geotechnical consultation services and providing supplemental geotechnical recommendations for UPRR (railroad)
- Modifications to the City Hall Expansion roof access and additional stair in the underground parking structure, both of which are required for LA County Fire Department plan review approval
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
This project aligns with the City’s Economic Development Element goal of enhancing the quality of life in the City, which is an important marketing asset for business attraction and making economic development a part of City decision. The City Hall Expansion and Civic Center Park is part of the City’s plan to developing a publicly accessible and usable open space in a centralized area of the City.
The renovation of City Hall will improve development processing and customer service operations to businesses and residents. This project is also a result of the City working with funding and regulatory agencies to support and improve our infrastructure.
The renovation of City Hall will improve development processing and customer service operations to businesses and residents. This project is also a result of the City working with funding and regulatory agencies to support and improve our infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Funds for the cost of $48,924 are available in the current fiscal year’s adopted budget and will be paid for by several special funds from various City Departments, Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Measure A Technical Assistance Program (TAP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs, and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act