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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7416 2023-06-12 RESOLUTION 7416 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PROVIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a water system and wastewater system; and, WHEREAS, the water and wastewater systems are funded by utility rate-generated revenues; and, WHEREAS, the water and wastewater utility rates must be periodically reviewed to ensure they are properly set to fund operations and capital needs; and, WHEREAS, recent climate conditions, material and labor shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly impacted revenue and expenditures; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter, Seal Beach Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 establishes a central purchasing system including procedures for competitive bidding and exemptions from competitive bidding; and, WHEREAS, Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.20.025(C) provides for an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for purchases of professional services, including without limitation, architectural services; bond services; election services; engineering services; insurance services; legal services; public relations services; real estate services; and solid waste disposal services; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to retain a consultant to provide water and wastewater financial planning services to update the City's water and wastewater utility rates ("Project"); and, WHEREAS, on May 30, 2023, Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. ("Raftelis") submitted a proposal to provide for the Project; and, WHEREAS, Raftelis is a qualified firm and has previously conducted the 2021 water and wastewater utility rate study. NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1 . The City Council hereby awards a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") to Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $82,415 to provide water and wastewater financial planning services. Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve additional work payment requests in connection with the Project in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $5,000. Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of June, 2023 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Sustarsic, Steele NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ABSTAIN: Council Members: None ,E- Thomas Moore, Mayor ATTEST: �C.-V&ATE Qicc :o 004 Gloria D. arper, City Clerk G'E CfI� �O STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7416 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on th- 12th d.y of June, 2023. oria B. Ha •-r Clerk