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, en...
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