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1.z. COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO - July 23, 2013 DEPARTMENT: Finance / Public Works AGENDA ITEM: Approval of (1) Amendment No. 1 to City Contract No. 2013-060, Development of Impact Fees, Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Associated Documents, and Analysis and Development of Utility Rates authorizing assignment; and (2) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement between ARCADIS U.S., Inc., and Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. Approved By: vaLa. Department Head: Mark Nietu ski 7/15/2013 Finance Director: Mark Woodfill City Manager: Craig McConnell 74743 Item Summary This agenda item consists of two approvals pertaining to City professional services Contract No. 2013-060, Development of Impact Fees, Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Associated Documents, and Analysis and Development of Utility Rates, with Red Oak Consultants as follows: (1) Contract Amendment No. 1, with Red Oak Consultants, authorizing assignment to Raftelis Financial Consultants (2) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement between ARCADIS U.S., Inc., and Raftelis Financial Consultants. Background On October 23, 2012, Council awarded a professional services contract to Red Oak Consulting, an ARCADIS U.S., Inc., company. The City and Red Oak Consulting have been working jointly since to deliver the state -mandated impact fees study. In recent months Red Oak Consulting has experienced staff turnover which includes individuals with primary responsibility for the City Contract. These key team members are now employed by Raftelis Financial Consultants. At this juncture of the study it is in the City's interest to continue with the expertise and knowledge of the original team to meet prescribed legislative timeframes. Section 10 of Contract No. 2013-060 addresses assignment. ARCADIS U.S., Inc., (parent company of Red Oak Consulting) and Raftelis Financial Consultants have agreed to the assignment and supplied the attached document identifying the associated terms. The work (impact fee study) will be delivered by Raftelis Financial Consultants through the assignment with no cost increase.