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THE CITY OF 5 <br /> - t° CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 5 <br /> pL£ASANTON. <br /> June 18, 2013 <br /> Community Development <br /> Planning Division <br /> TITLE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A <br /> PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN <br /> PLANNING GROUP (MPG) FOR PLANNING SERVICES IN AN <br /> AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $43,000 <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The Planning Division is in need of temporary Planning services to assist staff in <br /> reviewing and processing current planning applications and other planning activities <br /> during the recruitment process for the replacement of an Associate Planner who <br /> resigned in mid-May 2013. The City Manager approved a contract with Metropolitan <br /> Planning Group (MPG) to fill this need for the period May 20, 2013, through June 30, <br /> 2013, in the amount of $16,000 so the Planning Division can begin availing itself of the <br /> temporary planner's services in the interim until an Agreement is brought to the City <br /> Council. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with <br /> Metropolitan Planning Group (MPG) for Planning services for the period July 1 through <br /> September 30, 2013, or until an Associate Planner is hired, in an amount not to exceed <br /> $43,000. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The contract total amount not to exceed $43,000 will be funded from salary/benefit <br /> savings from the vacant Associate Planner position. <br />