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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17419: JOHN HALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Interoffice MEMORANDUM To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney , 114-1-r Date: November 21, 2012 Subject: P.R. No. 17419; Council Meeting November 21, 2012 Attached is P. R. No. 17419 approving a professional services agreement with John Hall Public Affairs for the continued work on the City's Environmental Justice Plan and other related environmental and housing projects. The proposal and contract will be presented at or before the council meeting. VRT:gt Attachment s.pr17419_memo P. R. NO. 17419 11/21/2012 vrt/gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN HALL PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR THE CONTINUED WORK ON THE CITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PLAN AND OTHER RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND HOUSING PROJECTS WHEREAS, during the 2010 Environmental Justice Summit held in conjunction with Region 6 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it was determined that the City of Port Arthur required a Comprehensive Environmental Justice Plan; and WHEREAS, the City found it necessary enter into a Professional Services Agreement with John Hall Public Affairs for the provision of environmental consulting services to assist in meeting the EPA's deadline for the implementation of the City's Environmental Justice Plan and any necessary follow -up; and WHEREAS, said agreement was approved by Council Resolution 11 -043 and expired September 30, 2011; and WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 11 -422 the City entered into a twelve (12) month contract with John Hall Public Affairs to continue work with the Environmental Justice Workgroups, seeking and applying for opportunities with federal and state agencies, including assistance with such projects as well the Community Challenge Grant, Ike Recovery projects, and Supplemental Environmental Projects; and WHEREAS, the current contract expired on September 30, 2012; and s.pr17419 1 WHEREAS, John Hall Public Affairs has submitted a proposal for a new contract, attached as Exhibit "A ". NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. The facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Manager is herein authorized to execute a Professional Services Agreement with John Hall Public Affairs on behalf of the City of Port Arthur for the provision of environmental and housing consulting services, in substantially the same form as Exhibit "B ". Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of November, 2012 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: • Councilmembers: NOES: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary s.pr17419 2 APPROVED AS TO FORM: (SEE MEMO) City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: City Manager APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Director of Finance s.pr17419 3 EXHIBIT "A" (TO BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING) s.pr17419 4 EXHIBIT "B" (TO BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING) s.pr17419 5