Staff Report.Mintier Harnish Third Amendment
PREPARED BY: Joel Paulson
Community Development Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/05/2022 ITEM NO: 7
DATE: March 18, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Third Amendment to an Agreement
for Consultant Services with Mintier Harnish for Preparation of the General
Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Third Amendment (Attachment 1) to an Agreement
for consultant services with Mintier Harnish for preparation of the General Plan update and
Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
BACKGROUND:
On July 9, 2018, the Town Council authorized the Town Manager to enter into an Agreement with
Mintier Harnish for the preparation of the General Plan update and EIR (Attachment 4). The term
of the original Agreement that was executed had an expiration date of July 31, 2020.
On August 1, 2020, the Town approved a First Amendment to the Agreement to extend the term
expiration to July 31, 2021 (Attachment 2).
On August 1, 2021, the Town approved a Second Amendment to the Agreement to extend the
term expiration to March 31, 2022 (Attachment 3).
DISCUSSION:
The General Plan update and EIR have not yet been considered by the Planning Commission or
Town Council. Therefore, staff is requesting that the term expiration be extended to August 31,
2022.
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CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a Third
Amendment (Attachment 1) to an Agreement with Mintier Harnish so the General Plan update
and EIR processes can be completed.
COORDINATION:
This report was coordinated with the Town Manager’s Office, Town Attorney’s Office, and
Finance Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact as the only item being amended is the expiration of the term.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Draft Mintier Harnish Third Amendment to an Agreement
2. Mintier Harnish First Amendment to an Agreement
3. Mintier Harnish Second Amendment to an Agreement
4. Original Agreement for Consultant Services