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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
NOVEMBER 7, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
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CITY MANAGER
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 2" Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT WITH MIKE LINARES
FOR FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM
CONSULTING SERVICES
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Mike Linares in an
amount not to exceed $53,000 to provide technical consulting services for
federal grant programs.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana receives federal grants through the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter Grant
Program (ESG) and the Home Investment Partnership Act Program (HOME) to
fund eligible activities relating to community development, social
services for the homeless and affordable housing. periodically, City
staff requires professional consulting services to ensure compliance with
all federal regulations and procedures respecting these grant programs.
For the past seven years, Mike Linares has provided consulting services
on federal grant programs to the City of Santa Ana. The services
provided include preparation of annual reports such as the Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and the Consolidated Plan Annual
Update. He also provides program design assistance to ensure compliance
with federal regulations and technical assistance on utilization of HUD's
electronic system for committing and disbursing grant funds.
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Agreement with Mike Linares
for Federal Grant Program
Consulting Services
November 7, 2005
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Under the proposed contract, Mr. Linares will work on an hourly basis as
needed and as requested by the Executive Director of the Community
Development Agency. The scope of work may include, but will not be
limited to, design of programs funded by federal grants, preparation of
periodic reports and utilization of HUD's electronic system for
commi tting and disbursing grant funds. The hourly billing rate will be
$ 7 5. Addi tional materials and supplies required to complete assigned
tasks, or as requested by the City, will be billed at cost plus ten
percent.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $53,000 are available in the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA
Administration accounts (account numbers 135-146-6291, 130-148-6291, 405-
148-6291) .
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patricia C. Whitaker
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Finance & Management Services Agency
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