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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with SDG Group, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute an Agreement for services of independent contractor with SDG Group in an aggregate amount not to exceed $392,000.00 beginning April 21, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026 (Agreement);
b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute amendments to the Agreement to increase the amount payable thereunder by an aggregate amount not to exceed 5% of $392,000.00, or $19,600.00, to request additional services thereunder as needed;
c) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to make changes to the Timeline in Exhibit A without extending the Term of the Agreement; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2)&(5), finding that the actions consist of continuing administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.