HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-05; City Council; Resolution 2020-081RESOLUTION NO. 2020-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE
PREPARATION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING GAP ANALYSIS AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF $50,000 FROM
THE CITY COUNCIL'S GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT FOR
ANTICIPATED CONSULTANT COSTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council on Dec. 17, 2019, approved a Minute Motion directing staff to return
with a discussion item to consider the initiation of a nexus study of the inclusionary housing in-lieu fee
and affordable housing credits; and
WHEREAS, an affordable housing gap analysis (Study) would provide data necessary to ensure
that the city's affordable housing fees generate adequate affordable housing funding without
overburdening developers, property owners or negatively impacting the pace of development; and
WHEREAS, this Study will help facilitate two discussions on two additional City Council minute
motions where the City Council directed staff to return with a discussion item to consider solutions and
options for an inclusionary housing policy specific to the Village and Barrio area; and
WHEREAS, to obtain the professional services needed to conduct the Study would require staff
to issue a request for proposals in compliance with Carlsbad Municipal Code sections 3.28.060.A; and
WHEREAS, the consultant costs for the Study associated with City Council's Dec. 17, 2019
Minute Motion, which is estimated to be $50,000, will be paid from the City Council's General Fund
contingency account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That staff is directed to develop a request for proposal for the initiation of an affordable
housing gap analysis study (Study).
3. That the Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services is hereby authorized to
appropriate $50,000 from the City Council's General Fund contingency account to the
Community Development Department operating budget to pay anticipated consultant
costs associated with the Study.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 5th day of May, 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
None.
None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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BARllARA ENGLESON, City Cle~
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