To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Authorization to Amend the LACO Associates Professional Service Agreement Providing Project Assistance with Current Planning and Cannabis Planning Projects
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to amend the existing professional service agreement as necessary to support completion of permit application processing, subject to review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office.
2. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to increase the maximum compensation payable in the agreement to a maximum of $1.5 million to term completion subject to review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100), Cannabis Planning-Charges for Current Services (1100268-60)
DISCUSSION:
On July 19, 2022, your Board authorized an increase in the amount of a professional services contract with LACO Associates, Inc. (LACO) for an increase in the total payable under the agreement. The agenda item contained conflicting information, the new total amount payable was stated as $1 million and, also, $1.5 million. The department's intent was to request an increase to $1.5 million. This agenda item comes forward for transparency and to clarify the request.
On Oct. 7, 2020, the Planning and Building Department executed a professional service agreement with LACO to provide preparation of staff reports, environmental documents, technical studies, and peer review. LACO has consistently brought Current Planning and Cannabis Planning projects forward to public hearing before the appointed decision maker and, as a result, 56 projects have been approved due to LACO's excellent service and commitment to the agreement. On Aug. 2, 2021, a first amendment to the agreement w...
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