Staff Report. Walter Levison
PREPARED BY: Tania Maheu
Administrative Analyst
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Town Attorney, Community Development Director, 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: 05/03/2022 ITEM NO: 7
DATE: April 28, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to an
Agreement for Consultant Services with Walter Levison, Arborist for Two
Months.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Second Amendment to an Agreement for Consultant
Services with Walter Levison, Arborist for two months (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND:
The Consulting Arborist assists Town staff and Town decision makers in the application review
process for discretionary development projects, providing information on existing tree health
and suitability for retention, potential impact to existing trees, and necessary mitigation
measures to protect existing trees. The Consulting Arborist also assists in reviewing appeals of
tree removal permits. Currently, Walter Levison and Monarch Consulting Arborists are the
Town’s consulting arborists.
DISCUSSION:
The original 2015 Agreement (Attachment 2) was for a five-year term with an expiration in
November 2020. During the term of the Walter Levison Agreement, an agreement with
Monarch Consulting Arborists was approved on May 1, 2017, for a five-year term. In November
2020, the Town Council approved an extension of the term of the Walter Levison Agreement
(Attachment 3) to coincide with the expiration of the Monarch Consulting Arborists Agreement.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Walter Levison Arborist Second Amendment DATE: April 28, 2022
DISCUSSION (continued):
A two-month extension of the term of the Walter Levison Agreement is being requested to
coincide with the end of the fiscal year. Additionally, the extension will allow time for Town
staff to complete the process of reviewing submittals received in response to the Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for Consulting Arborist services. Staff will provide a recommendation on
Consulting Arborists for Town Council consideration in June.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a Second
Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Walter Levison, Arborist.
COORDINATION:
The draft Second Amendment was prepared in coordination with the Town Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact as applicants pay for these services for their individual projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This action is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Draft Walter Levison Second Amendment
2. Original 2015 agreement
3. First Amendment to Agreement