TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
1. Subject
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Second Amendment to Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and Housing Set-Aside Administration Support
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2. Summary
Second amendment to the agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. to increase compensation by $30,000 for continued administrative, technical, and compliance support related to the City’s Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Housing Set-Aside funds.
3. Recommended Action
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Approve the amendment to agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for $30,000, for a total not to exceed compensation of $100,000; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City
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4. Fiscal Impact
The expense for this amendment is $30,000 and will be funded through CDBG/HUD (Fund 310), HOME-HUD (Fund 317), and Low- & Moderate Income Housing Fund (Fund 232) respectively:
232-6401-55999 Other Prof/Technical Services $1,000
310-6410-55999 Other Prof/Technical Services $18,000
317-6431-55999 Other Prof/Technical Services $1,000
310-6411-50102-266027 Miscellaneous Contributions $10,000
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 3: Enhance Quality of Life Through City Services
6. Discussion and Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides federal funding to the City through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to support community development, economic opportunities, and affordable housing initiatives. These programs are subject to federal regulations, reporting requirements, and ongoing monitoring and compliance obligations.
MNS provides staff augmentation and technical assistance in several areas, including federal program compliance, reporting and monitoring, labor compliance support, environmental review documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), eligibility reviews, financial analysis for affordable housing proposals, and ongoing compliance support for housing developments receiving City funding.
Additionally, MNS assists the Housing Division with the implementation and administration of the City’s Supporting Local Investment in Commercial Exteriors (SLICE) Business Assistance Façade Program funded through CDBG. Support includes the preparation of financial analysis reports, environmental assessment reviews, and Davis-Bacon Compliance.
Proposed Amendment
MNS Engineers, Inc. was initially retained in August 2024 to provide specialized technical and administrative support to the City in the administration of CDBG, HOME, and Housing Set-Aside funds. On February 10, 2026, the City Council approved the first amendment to the agreement, increasing compensation by $40,000 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $70,000.
Staff recommends increasing the agreement by an additional $30,000 to maintain access to specialized consulting services and ensure continuity of support for the City’s federally funded programs and housing initiatives. Continued consultant assistance will help staff address program administration demands, meet applicable reporting and compliance deadlines, support implementation of community development programs, and evaluate affordable housing projects seeking City assistance.
The additional compensation will provide the City with continued access to MNS’s technical expertise as program needs arise and provide staff augmentation to mitigate the risk of delays or compliance issues associated with the administration of federal funding and Housing Set-Aside resources. Approval of the proposed amendment will increase the total not-to-exceed agreement amount from $70,000 to $100,000.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Second Amendment to Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc.