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Planning and Building Department, Economic Development Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement 3855 with John S. Krueger, doing business as National Market Real Estate Advisors, Economic Development Consulting Services, extending the term by an additional two (2) years for a revised expiration date of June 3, 2024, and other minor administrative changes necessary, with no changes to the scope or not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement, for the provision of establishing a business attraction and retention program, marketing outreach, and a new program analysis including New Finance and Incentive Tool Identification for the County of El Dorado; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute any further documents determined necessary related to Agreement 3855, including amendments which do not increase the not-to-exceed amount of term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Transient Occupancy Tax.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 29, 2019 (File No. 19-0033, Item No. 31), the Chief Administrative Office and Planning and Building Department recommended the Board receive an update on Transient Occupancy Tax Funding, Economic Development efforts, and related staff reorganization. Included in this item was conceptual approval of Economic Development’s reorganization and transfer to the Planning and Building Department (Department).
Included with the Board’s conceptual approval of the Economic Development reorganization was the intent to contract with a consultant to provide professional services to assist with the development of the following Programs:
· Business Retention and Expansion Program Development;
· Marketing Outreach; and
· New Program Analysis including New Finance and Incentive Tool Identification
On June 4, 2019 (File No. 19-0743, Item No. 35), following the January 29, 2019 present...
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