03.05 Temporary Staff Agreement Amendment1. SUBJECT
First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Project Partners Inc. for temporary
staffing services.
2. SUMMARY
With three vacancies in the engineering section at the Water Division, there is an immediate
staffing need to maintain the level of service to the customers, especially with enginineering plan
check services. The Water Division requests to extend the agreement with Project Partner, Inc.
for temporary staffing services. It is estimated that additional funding in the amount of $20,000
will provide temporary staffing until the end of June 2018.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Project Partners Inc. in
the amount of $20,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the following account:
600.8011.51670.00000 Other Professional & Consulting Services $20,000
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
Provide for a safe community:
b. Provide and maintain the infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
2. Be a fiscally healthy community:
2. Be a fiscally healthy community:
d. Effectively manage and develop City assets.
4. Provide outstanding public service:
b. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure Element Goal 6.0: Ensure water, sewer, and storm drain systems that meet the
needs of residents and businesses.
Policy 1.1: Provide sufficient levels of water, sewer, and storm drain service throughout the
community.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Currently, there are three vacancies in the engineering section at the Water Division. There is an
immediate staffing need to maintain the level of service to the customers, especially with
planning and development projects. The Water Division entered into a professional service
agreement with Project Partners, Inc. in January of 2018 for temporary staffing services to fulfill
this need. The original agreement was for $30,000 and funding is expected to last until mid
April, 2018.
The vacant engineering positions are currently going through the recruitment process. It is
anticipated that full staffing levels will be achieved by the Summer of 2018. In the mean time,
the Water Division requests to extend the agreement with Project Partner, Inc. for additional
staffing services. It is estimated that additional funding in the amount of $20,000 will provide
temporary staffing until the end of June 2018.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
ITEM
04/10/18
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 10, 2018
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Continued)
Raul Rodriguez — spoke in support of President Trump.
Genevieve Peters — spoke in support of President Trump.
El Modena Friday Night Live — high school students promoting healthy lifestyles;
expressed their appreciation to the Orange Police Department for their efforts in conducting
checkpoints to reduce drunk driving and thanked local businesses for their efforts to serve
alcohol responsibly.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are enacted by one motion
approving the recommended action listed on the Agenda. Any member of the City Council,
staff or the public may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion or separate action. Unless otherwise specified in the request to remove an item
from the Consent Calendar, all items removed shall be considered immediately following
action on the remaining items on the Consent Calendar.
3.1 Confirmation of warrant registers dated March 8, March 16, March 22, and March
30, 2018. (C2500.J.1.7)
ACTION: Approved.
3.2 City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting of March 13, 2018. (C2500.D.4)
ACTION: Approved.
3.3 Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
ACTION: Approved.
3.4 First amendment to Tree Maintenance Services Agreement No. 6294 with West Coast
Arborists, Inc. (A2100.0; AGR- 6294.1)
NOTE: Councilmember Nichols recorded an abstention due to a potential conflict with
employment.
ACTION: Approved amendment with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for an annual increase of
$65,000; and authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.5 First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Project Partners, Inc. for
temporary staffing services. (A2100.0; AGR - 6566.1)
ACTION: Approved a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Project
Partners, Inc. in the amount of $20,000; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
on behalf of the City.
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