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6.C. - Page 2 of 7 <br />include: outreach to retain and attract businesses, implementation of the cannabis ordinance, <br />development and implementation of a Retail Action Plan, development of an Economic Development <br />Plan, and other efforts which can be seen in Attachment A. Ms. Parks provides on-site staff assistance two <br />days a week and on-call assistance as needed. <br />Staff is requesting the City Council extend Ms. Parks' contract through the end of March 2019 and increase <br />the contract amount up to an additional $60,000. This will provide continuing leadership for economic <br />development initiatives during this period. Included in the attached agreement is a detailed scope of <br />service for Ms. Parks' work. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Staff seeks to increase the current agreement with Ms. Parks by $60,000, with a total agreement amount <br />not to exceed $116,000 through the end of March 2019. The agreement is currently funded by salary <br />savings in the City Manager's Office, Economic Development Division budget. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA <br />Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably <br />foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. <br />PUBLIC NOTICE <br />Public Notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 <br />hours prior to the meeting <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />The City Council may decline to authorize an extension of this contract and direct staff adjust work <br />priorities to provide these services with existing staff. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />• Amendment No. 1 To Agreement for Professional Services Leslie Parks <br />REPORT PREPARED BY: <br />Alex Khojikian, Deputy City Manager <br />akhojikian@redwoodcity.org <br />780-7302 <br />APPROVED BY: <br />Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Manager <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcitV.org <br />387 <br />