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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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ITEM TITLE: Resolution g'?"~ - Authorizing the City Planning Department to contract for
landscape architectural services during the period of recruitment for
a landscape architect
SUBMITTED BY~ Director of Planning/,~
ITEM EXPLANATION
On October 26th the City's landscape architect resigned to go into private practice.
During the period of recruitment fora new landscape architect, the Planning Department
and Department of Parks and Recreation request the services of a registered landscape
architect to review the landscape plans associated with various construction projects
and/or inspection of those projects which are under construction.
The Planning Department has contacted several local landscape architectural firms and
received letters indicating their interest and hourly rates on a contract basis. Three
of the firms (Van Dyke /Halsey, Environmental Research Associates, and Ronald Pekarek)
have quoted the same hourly price ($25.00 per hour). Since all three firms have been
active in the city with various projects, the staff would like the ability to use any
one of the three firms for the purpose of reviewing projects. Selection of a particular
firm fora particular project would be governed by response time and other factors.
(A firm should not review its own work.)
It is anticipated that salary savings will be used to cover the cost of using the
consultants. However, depending on department work load, the cost may exceed the amount
of money in salary savings. Staff will make every effort to minimize the use of the
consultants.
Financial Statement: It is anticipated that salary savings from the vacant Landscape
Architect position will be sufficient to cover the cost of the proposed limited use of
consultants. Funds will be transferred from Account 5101 (Salaries & Wages) to 5201
(Professional Services)
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Agreement Resolution X Ordinance Plat Other
Environmental Document) Attached Submitted on
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the use of any one of three architectural landscape
firms (Van Dyke/Halsey, Environmental Research Associates, or Ron Pekarek) on
retainer not to exceed the fee of $25.00 per hour.
BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
N.A.
COUNCIL ACTION
A P P R O V E D
by the
City Counoil
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Chula Visi;a, California
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Form A-113 (Rev 5 - 75)