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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
TITLE:
AGREEMENT WITH MIKE LINARES, INC.
FOR FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM
CONSULTING SERVICES
APPROVED
D As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
D Ordinance on 2nd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Mike Linares, Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to provide technical consulting
services for federal grant programs.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana receives federal grants through the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter Grant
Program (ESG) and the Home Investment Partnership Act Program (HOME) to
fund eligible activities relating to community development, social
services for the homeless and affordable housing. Periodically, City
staff requires professional consulting services to ensure compliance with
all federal regulations and procedures respecting these grant programs.
For the past eight years, Mike Linares, Inc. has provided consulting
services on federal grant programs to the City of Santa Ana. The
services provided include preparation of annual reports such as the
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and the
Consolidated Plan Annual Update. He also provides program design
assistance to ensure compliance with federal regulations and technical
assistance on utilization of HUD's electronic system for committing and
disbursing grant funds.
Under the proposed contract, Mike Linares, Inc. will work on an hourly
basis as needed and as requested by the Deputy City Manager for
Development Services/Community Development Agency. The scope of work may
include, but will not be limited to, design of programs funded by federal
grants, preparation of periodic reports, responding to staff questions on
compliance with HUD regulations, and utilization of HUD's electronic
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Agreement with Mike Linares, Inc.
November 20, 2006
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system for committing and disbursing grant funds.
rate will be $80.
The hourly billing
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $55,000 are available in the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA
Administration accounts (account numbers 135-146-6291, 130-148-6291, 405-
148-6291) .
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Deputy City Manager for
Development Services
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~~Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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