2019-24 Caha, Becky - Housing Compliance & Monitoring
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit B
Schedule of Compensation
With the exception of compensation for Additional Services, provided for
in Section 2.3 of this Agreement, the maximum total compensation to be paid
to Contracting Party under this Agreement is not to exceed THREE HUNDRED
FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($355,500) (“Contract
Sum”) for the term of the agreement. The Contract Sum shall be paid to
Contracting Party in installment payments made on a monthly basis and in an
amount identified in Contracting Party’s schedule of compensation attached
hereto for the work tasks performed and properly invoiced by Contracting
Party in conformance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 2
City of La Quinta
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING: June 18, 2019
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BECKY
CAHA FOR HOUSING COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING SERVICES
?ECOMMENDATION
Approve Contract Services Agreement with Becky Caha for housing compliance
and monitoring services; and authorize the Executive Director to execute the
agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• For over twenty years, the Housing Authority (Authority) has retained
outside consultants to provide housing compliance and monitoring
services (Services).
• The current Housing Compliance Monitoring Services Agreement expires
June 30, 2019.
• In March 2019, staff solicited bids through the Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) process for Services; Becky Caha was the sole respondent.
• The Housing Commission recommended approval of the contract at the
May 1, 2019 meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
The annual contract cost is $71,100. The total not -to -exceed amount for the
term of the Agreement (5 years) is $355,500. Funds will be budgeted in the
2019/20 Housing Fund within the Professional Services account (241-9101-
60103).
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The Authority as Successor Agency to the former La Quinta Redevelopment
Agency, oversees several affordable housing programs. The programs include a
home ownership silent second trust deed program, single-family residential
program, and a residential rehabilitation program.
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For over twenty years, the Authority has retained the help of outside
consultants to provide Services, which include, but are not limited to the
following:
• Screen program applications to determine eligibility
• Process applications for covenant restricted property resales
• Annual compliance monitoring, certification, and reporting
• Loan subordination review/approval/processing
• Payoff processing/monitoring
• Coordination with property owners, realtors, escrow, and title companies
to process purchase and refinance
• Prepare required forms/paperwork
• Tenant screening, both initial and annual, including credit checks,
personal references, employment verifications, and other such means of
verifying the qualifications of new and existing tenants applying for or
living in various Authority rental properties
• Provide courteous, professional service to property owners and applicants
as they work through the purchase, refinance, and sale process.
In 2013, the Authority contracted with Becky Caha to provide the Services. The
current contract expires June 30, 2019.
On March 22, 2019, staff issued an RFQ, which was posted on the City's
website and notification was sent to subscribers of the City's RFQ/P alerts and
to various affordable housing agencies. The RFQ was active for two weeks.
Staff received one proposal that was submitted by Becky Caha.
ALTERNATIVES
The Authority could elect to again solicit RFP's and extend this contract on a
month to month basis until the proposal solicitation process is complete.
Prepared by: Angela Ferreira, Management Analyst
Approved by: Frank J. Spevacek, Executive Director
Attachment: 1. Contract Services Agreement with Becky Caha
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