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6.1.B. - Page 1 REPORT To the City Council from the City Manager July 11, 2011 SUBJECT Amendment to the Agreement for Susan Barnes, dba Susan Barnes Consulting RECOMMENDATION Approve and authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement between the City of Redwood City (City) and Susan Barnes, dba Susan Barnes Consulting Background The Redwood City Redevelopment Agency retained Susan Barnes Consulting for professional services to complete the first phase of the Economic Development Reorganization and Action Plan. Phase one consisted of completing a needs assessment, and developing a strategy for implementation of Economic Development objectives. The plan will now encompass all of Redwood City not just the redevelopment agency. Therefore, the next phase of consultant work will be funded with general fund salary savings from the City Manager's Office and Community Development Department. Beginning in December, 2010, the consultant met with staff, reviewed current Economic Development information including staff positions and data collected from staff, and met with stakeholders both within the organization and in the business community. On May 11, 2011, the consultant reported to the Council on the status of the Economic Development Action Plan. To accomplish the next phase, we are recommending that the consultant's contract be amended to reflect an extension to January 1, 2012. This will provide the opportunity for the consultant to assist staff with phase two of the Economic Development Reorganization and Action Plan. This will include identifying and collecting additional data, developing a system to measure results of economic development activities, creation of an outreach plan, and continuing to engage staff and the community toward putting an Economic Development program into place. The original agreement was in the amount of $48,000, which covered a six month period. The current amendment is for $52,800; therefore total cost of the entire agreement is $100,000.