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0 1� ` <br />• • <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 20, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR <br />PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL STUDIES <br />AND SERVICES AS PART OF THE SANTA <br />ANA COMPREHENISVE GENERAL PLAN <br />UPDATE <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3, 2A; 5, 6) <br />CITY MAN GER <br />10*uo 17JOYM'N07=1�ZC3�C*7►1 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />F.11=001T/CIlf <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the Planning and Building Agency to send a Request for Proposals to qualified <br />consulting firms to provide planning and technical services and support for the preparation of <br />comprehensive General Plan Update for the City of Santa Ana. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Staff is requesting authorization to distribute a Request for Proposals (Exhibit 1) for planning and <br />associated technical services to assist City staff with the preparation of the General Plan update <br />pursuant to the most recent State of California General Plan Guidelines. The recommended <br />contract will be submitted for City Council authorization after review of the proposals has been <br />completed and evaluated by City staff. The City Council committed $2 million to the General <br />Plan Update: $1 million for consultant services and $1 million for salaries. To date, none of the <br />contracted services have been spent. Monies will be spent over a three-year period. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's effort to meet Goal #3 - Economic Development, <br />Objective #2 (Create new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private <br />development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies), Strategy A (Complete a <br />comprehensive update of the City's General Plan including the development of policies and <br />implementation measures that directly relate to equitable economic development); and Goal #5 - <br />Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, and Objective #6 (Focus projects and <br />programs on improving the health and wellness of all residents). <br />19D-1 <br />