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AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE City Council AGENDA BILL For the meeting of 06/10/2025 Originating Department: Housing |
City Manager:
Department Head:
SUBJECT:
Harris and Associates Professional Services Agreement for Housing Services to the Housing Department
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Harris and Associates for the period of one year from 07/1/2025 to 06/30/2026 to provide professional services necessary for housing services.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute, amend, and keep a record of documents necessary to administer the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Professional Services Agreement with Harris and Associates.
3. Authorize the Department of Finance to create a blanket purchase order for Harris and Associates not to exceed $39,509 in administrative fees.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute, amend, and keep a record of documents necessary to administer the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Professional Services Agreement with Harris and Associates.
3. Authorize the Department of Finance to create a blanket purchase order for Harris and Associates not to exceed $39,509 in administrative fees.
DISCUSSION:
Harris staff will assist City staff with the following activities on an as-needed basis:
Housing Compliance and Advisory Services
Harris will provide advisory services including project management, coordination and other services to staff on affordable housing compliance, as needed and as requested by staff.
Housing Authority and SB 341 Reports
Harris will prepare the Housing Authority Annual Report and the Senate Bill 341 Report on the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (“LMIHAF”), for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as required by State law. The Senate Bill (“SB”) 341 Report can be partially or fully funded by the LMIHAF as applicable, given administrative spending limits. The proposed budget does not include Harris’ attendance at City Council meetings to approve the reports, in line with what has been done in past years. Harris will also submit these reports to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”).
Housing Compliance and Advisory Services
Harris will provide advisory services including project management, coordination and other services to staff on affordable housing compliance, as needed and as requested by staff.
Housing Authority and SB 341 Reports
Harris will prepare the Housing Authority Annual Report and the Senate Bill 341 Report on the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (“LMIHAF”), for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as required by State law. The Senate Bill (“SB”) 341 Report can be partially or fully funded by the LMIHAF as applicable, given administrative spending limits. The proposed budget does not include Harris’ attendance at City Council meetings to approve the reports, in line with what has been done in past years. Harris will also submit these reports to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”).
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
NONE
FISCAL IMPACT:
Harris will provide services on a time-and-materials basis based on a not-to-exceed budget of $39,509.00, including meetings and coordination.
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act