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REQUEST FOR <br />AGENCY ACTION <br />AGENCY BOARD MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS WITH <br />DESMOND, MARCELLO & AMSTER AND <br />CONVERSE CONSULTANTS <br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />AGENCY SECRETARY USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Authorize the Executive Director and Agency Secretary to execute <br />the attached amendment to the agreement with Desmond, Marcello & <br />Amster to amend the rate schedule for appraisal services, subject <br />to non - substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and <br />Agency General Counsel. <br />2. Authorize the Executive Director and Agency Secretary to execute <br />the attached amendment to the agreement with Converse Consultants <br />for an additional amount of $50,000 for a total contract amount not <br />to exceed $125,000 for environmental site assessment services, <br />subject to non - substantive changes approved by the Executive <br />Director and Agency General Counsel. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Community Redevelopment Agency (Agency) of the City of Santa Ana <br />often acquires property for the purpose of furthering its goals of <br />fostering affordable housing as well as business development. <br />Periodically, staff requires assistance for fixtures and equipment and <br />goodwill appraisal services along with environmental site assessments. <br />Desmond, Marcello & Amster (DM &A) is a highly respected firm <br />specializing in the valuation of privately held businesses and business <br />assets. The Agency entered into an agreement with DM &A on November 18, <br />2002, to perform fixture and equipment and goodwill loss appraisals and <br />other related services as needed for projects such as the auto mall <br />5 -25 <br />