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Consider recommendations regarding an agreement for services for independent contractor for inspections for the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, as follows: (4/5 Vote required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a professional services Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and 4LEAF, Inc. to provide substandard housing inspection services for the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program (Pilot Program), commencing on July 16, 2025, to June 13, 2026, for a base Agreement amount not to exceed $535,600.00 plus a 5 percent contingency fund of $26,780.00;
b) Approve and Authorize the Planning and Development (P&D) Director, or designee, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time to:
i) Approve changes or additions to the Agreement up to the contingency amount of $26,780.00 for services or reimbursements that may be needed; and
ii) Make immaterial changes in accordance with Section 35 of the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010522 to establish appropriations of $600,000.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026; and
d) Determine that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions are organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.