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03.10 Water Division Temporary Staffing1. SUBJECT Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Project Partners, Inc. for temporary staffing. 2. SUMMARY With two vacancies in the engineering section at the Water Division, there is an immediate staffing need to maintain the level of service to customers, especially with engineering plan check services. The Water Division requests to extend the agreement with Project Partners, Inc. for temporary staffing services. It is estimated that additional funding in the amount of $28,000 will provide temporary staffing until the position is filled at the end of August 2018. 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Project Partners, Inc. in the amount of $28,000 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 $28,259 15. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S) 1. 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: 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 77] 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 With two vacancies in the engineering section at the Water Division, one of which is a plan checker, there is a continous staffing need to maintain the level of service to customers, especially with the planning and development projects. The Water Division entered into a professional service agreement with Project Partners, Inc. in January 2018 for temporary staffing services to provide plan check services. The original agreement was for $30,000 and funding has been exhausted. The City Council approved the First Amendment for an additional $20,000 to extend the service until mid June, 2018. The vacant engineering positions are currently going through the recruitment process. It is anticipated that full staffing levels will be attained in late Summer 2018. In the interim, the Water Division requests to extend the agreement with Project Partners, Inc. for additional staffing services. It is estimated that additional funding in the amount of $28,000 will provide temporary staffing until the end of August 2018. The total compensation to the consultant, upon approval of the Second Amendment, will not exceed $78,000 without prior approval from the City. 8. ATTACHMENTS • Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement ITEM 06/12/18 2