R2024-36 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Agreement - Lisa Bonnett

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in Public Works DATE: 1/29/2024 MEMO: 2024-13 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore-Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Scot Wrighton,City Manager Matthew Newell,P.E.,Public Works Director SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Bonnett SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest to a professional services agreement between the City of Decatur and Lisa Bonnett to provide intergovernmental relations assistance,regulatory consulting,locating funding for water projects,helping to complete applications for water resource funding, and other actions in accordance with the attached scope of services. BACKGROUND: This year the City will have a larger presence in the Lake Decatur watershed. State and Federal funding is vital to our efforts. Access to these funds is very competitive and requires that the City develop and maintain contacts with State and Federal agencies dealing with water resources. Lisa Bonnett was retained by the City in 2022 to assist with making State and Federal contacts and assisting with grant preparation. The City was successful in receiving a nearly$10 million Regional Conservation Partnership Program(RCPP)grant with the assistance of Northwater Consulting and Ms. Bonnett. Other grants are being prepared in an ongoing manner. City staff often does not have the time or expertise to prepare these grants or make the necessary intergovernmental contacts. Ms.Bonnett's resume and scope of services is attached. SCHEDULE: The proposed agreement is for one year,from February 15,2024,to February 14,2025. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: February 6,2023—The City Council authorized Resolution No. R2023-22 for an agreement with Lisa Bonnett to provide consulting services for water projects and funding. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objections to this resolution. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Lisa Bonnett STAFF REFERENCE: Scott Wrighton,City Manager and Matt Newell,Public Works Director. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Budget Impact: The proposed agreement is for$36,000 which will be paid from the Water Fund. This amount is unchanged from the previous period. Staffing Impact: Staff time has been allocated for this.