HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2504-4489CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
10.Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C25193814 with Alta Housing BMR
Services LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $450,600 for Administration and Consulting
Services for the City's Below Market Rate Housing Program for a Period of Two Years and
Approve a FY 2026 Budget Amendment in the Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund. CEQA
Status: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15262. Public Comment
City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Planning and Development Services
Meeting Date: June 17, 2025
Report #:2504-4489
TITLE
Approval of Professional Services Contract Number C25193814 with Alta Housing BMR Services
LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $450,600 for Administration and Consulting Services for the
City's Below Market Rate Housing Program for a Period of Two Years and Approve a FY 2026
Budget Amendment in the Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund. CEQA Status: Exempt under CEQA
Guidelines 15262.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute Contract No.
C25193814 (Attachment A) with Alta Housing BMR Services LLC, to provide
administration and consulting services for the Below Market Rate Housing Program over
a two-year term in the amount not-to-exceed $450,600; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Appropriation in the Residential Housing In-Lieu
Fund (requires 2/3 approval) by:
1. Increasing the Planning and Development Services contract services
appropriation in the amount of $31,000; and
2. Decreasing the Ending Fund Balance in the amount of $31,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Palo Alto released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for administration of the City’s
Below Market Rate (BMR) housing program in February 2025. Staff reviewed the proposals and
selected Alta Housing BMR Services LLC to provide administration and consulting services for
the City’s BMR Program. Staff recommends that City Council approve and enter into a twenty-
four-month contract with Alta Housing for an amount not to exceed $450,600.
BACKGROUND
Palo Alto adopted one of the nation’s first inclusionary zoning policies requiring that all
residential development include ten percent of units as BMR units. In 1972, the policy required
a mix of housing types and affordability levels within residential Planned Unit Developments. In
1973, the City Council expanded the policy to all new residential developments. In 1974,
anticipating the sale of BMR units in several new developments, the City contracted with Alta
Housing to administer the City’s BMR Program. The BMR program Administrator’s
responsibilities include managing the initial sale and re-sale of BMR ownership units and the
occupancy of BMR rental units. Since the program’s inception, BMR administration has been
funded through the Residential Housing Fund.
•Administering the sale and re-sale of new and existing BMR owner units;
•Maintaining the home purchase waiting list;
•Monitoring occupancy of BMR ownership units;
•Conducting annual income certifications of BMR rental units; and
•Addressing special issues related to the program.
ANALYSIS
Table 1: Summary of Request for Proposal
Proposal Description RFP193814 Below Market Rate Housing
Administrator
Proposed Length of Project 2 years
Number of Vendors Notified 3,465
Number of Proposal Packages Downloaded 24
Total Days to Respond to Proposal 42
Pre-Proposal Meeting No
Pre-Proposal Meeting Date N/A
Number of Proposals Received 3
Proposal Price Range $84,680 - $316,136
Public Link to Solicitation https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/palo-
alto-ca/projects/144215
MNS Engineers, Inc., and Housing Inc. were deemed to be complete. The proposed cost of the
scope of services provided by the firms ranged between $84,680 and $316,136 per year, with
Alta Housing submitting a proposed budget of $225,300 per year.
for homeownership, understanding credit and mortgage financing, and the regulations of the
BMR program.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
ATTACHMENTS
APPROVED BY:
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CITY OF PALO ALTO CONTRACT NO. C26193814
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND ALTA HOUSING BMR SERVICES LLC
This Agreement for Professional Services (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the 1st day of
July, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF PALO ALTO, a California
chartered municipal corporation (“CITY”), and ALTA HOUSING BMR SERVICES LLC, a
California corporation (#200318610121), located at 3460 W. Bayshore Road Suite # 104 Palo
Alto, CA 94303 (“CONSULTANT”).
The following recitals are a substantive portion of this Agreement and are fully incorporated herein
by this reference:
RECITALS
A. CITY intends to provide administrative services for the City’s Below Market Rate Program
(the “Project”) and desires to engage a consultant to manage program outreach, ownership, rental,
and the Stanford West BMR unit programs within the policy framework set forth by the City in
connection with the Project (the “Services”, as detailed more fully in Exhibit A).
B. CONSULTANT represents that it, its employees and subconsultants, if any, possess the
necessary professional expertise, qualifications, and capability, and all required licenses and/or
certifications to provide the Services.
C. CITY, in reliance on these representations, desires to engage CONSULTANT to provide
the Services as more fully described in Exhibit A, entitled “SCOPE OF SERVICES”.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals, covenants, terms, and conditions, in this
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES.CONSULTANT shall perform the Services described
in Exhibit A in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. The
performance of all Services shall be to the reasonable satisfaction of CITY.
SECTION 2. TERM.
The term of this Agreement shall be from the effective date of this agreement through June 30,
2027, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 19 (Termination) of this Agreement.
SECTION 3. SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE. Time is of the essence in the performance
of Services under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall complete the Services within the term of
this Agreement and in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit B, entitled “SCHEDULE
OF PERFORMANCE”. Any Services for which times for performance are not specified in this
Agreement shall be commenced and completed by CONSULTANT in a reasonably prompt and
timely manner based upon the circumstances and direction communicated to the CONSULTANT.
CITY’s agreement to extend the term or the schedule for performance shall not preclude recovery
of damages for delay if the extension is required due to the fault of CONSULTANT.
ATTACHMENT A
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SECTION 4. NOT TO EXCEED COMPENSATION. The compensation to be paid to
CONSULTANT for performance of the Services shall be based on the compensation structure
detailed in Exhibit C, entitled “COMPENSATION,” including any reimbursable expenses
specified therein, and the maximum total compensation shall not exceed Four Hundred Fifty
Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($450,600). The hourly schedule of rates, if applicable, is set
out in Exhibit C-1, entitled “SCHEDULE OF RATES.” Any work performed or expenses incurred
for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum compensation set forth in this
Section 4 shall be at no cost to the CITY.
SECTION 5. INVOICES. In order to request payment, CONSULTANT shall submit monthly
invoices to the CITY describing the Services performed and the applicable charges (including, if
applicable, an identification of personnel who performed the Services, hours worked, hourly rates,
and reimbursable expenses), based upon Exhibit C or, as applicable, CONSULTANT’s schedule
of rates set forth in Exhibit C-1. If applicable, the invoice shall also describe the percentage of
completion of each task. The information in CONSULTANT’s invoices shall be subject to
verification by CITY. CONSULTANT shall send all invoices to CITY’s Project Manager at the
email address PCEContracts@paloalto.gov CITY will generally process and pay invoices within
thirty (30) days of receipt of an acceptable invoice.
SECTION 6. QUALIFICATIONS/STANDARD OF CARE.All Services shall be performed
by CONSULTANT or under CONSULTANT’s supervision. CONSULTANT represents that it,
its employees and subcontractors, if any, possess the professional and technical personnel
necessary to perform the Services required by this Agreement and that the personnel have
sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. CONSULTANT
represents that it, its employees and subcontractors, if any, have and shall maintain during the term
of this Agreement all licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatever nature
that are legally required to perform the Services. All Services to be furnished by CONSULTANT
under this Agreement shall meet the professional standard and quality that prevail among
professionals in the same discipline and of similar knowledge and skill engaged in related work
throughout California under the same or similar circumstances.
SECTION 7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.CONSULTANT shall keep itself informed of
and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and orders that
may affect in any manner the Project or the performance of the Services or those engaged to
perform Services under this Agreement, as amended from time to time. CONSULTANT shall
procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices required by law in
the performance of the Services.
SECTION 8. ERRORS/OMISSIONS. CONSULTANT is solely responsible for costs,
including, but not limited to, increases in the cost of Services, arising from or caused by
CONSULTANT’s errors and omissions, including, but not limited to, the costs of corrections such
errors and omissions, any change order markup costs, or costs arising from delay caused by the
errors and omissions or unreasonable delay in correcting the errors and omissions.
SECTION 9. COST ESTIMATES.If this Agreement pertains to the design of a public works
project, CONSULTANT shall submit estimates of probable construction costs at each phase of
design submittal. If the total estimated construction cost at any submittal exceeds the CITY’s
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stated construction budget by ten percent (10%) or more, CONSULTANT shall make
recommendations to CITY for aligning the Project design with the budget, incorporate CITY
approved recommendations, and revise the design to meet the Project budget, at no additional cost
to CITY.
SECTION 10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CONSULTANT acknowledges and agrees
that CONSULTANT and any agent or employee of CONSULTANT will act as and shall be
deemed at all times to be an independent contractor and shall be wholly responsible for the manner
in which CONSULTANT performs the Services requested by CITY under this Agreement.
CONSULTANT and any agent or employee of CONSULTANT will not have employee status
with CITY, nor be entitled to participate in any plans, arrangements, or distributions by CITY
pertaining to or in connection with any retirement, health or other benefits that CITY may offer its
employees. CONSULTANT will be responsible for all obligations and payments, whether
imposed by federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, FICA, income tax
withholdings, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, insurance, and other similar
responsibilities related to CONSULTANT’s performance of the Services, or any agent or
employee of CONSULTANT providing same. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as
creating an employment or agency relationship between CITY and CONSULTANT or any agent
or employee of CONSULTANT. Any terms in this Agreement referring to direction from CITY
shall be construed as providing for direction as to policy and the result of CONSULTANT’s
provision of the Services only, and not as to the means by which such a result is obtained.
SECTION 11. ASSIGNMENT. The parties agree that the expertise and experience of
CONSULTANT are material considerations for this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall not assign
or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any of CONSULTANT’s
obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the City Manager. Any purported
assignment made without the prior written approval of the City Manager will be void and without
effect. Subject to the foregoing, the covenants, terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement
will apply to, and will bind, the heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assignees of the
parties.
SECTION 12. SUBCONTRACTING.
No Subcontractor:CONSULTANT shall not subcontract any portion of the Services to be
performed under this Agreement without the prior written authorization of the City Manager or
designee. In the event CONSULTANT does subcontract any portion of the work to be performed
under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall be fully responsible for all acts and omissions of
subcontractors.
SECTION 13. PROJECT MANAGEMENT.CONSULTANT will assign Sheryl Klein, Email:
sklein@altahousing.org, Telephone: 650-321-9709 as the CONSULTANT’s Project Manager to
have supervisory responsibility for the performance, progress, and execution of the Services and
represent CONSULTANT during the day-to-day performance of the Services. If circumstances
cause the substitution of the CONSULTANT’s Project Manager or any other of CONSULTANT’s
key personnel for any reason, the appointment of a substitute Project Manager and the assignment
of any key new or replacement personnel will be subject to the prior written approval of the CITY’s
Project Manager. CONSULTANT, at CITY’s request, shall promptly remove CONSULTANT
personnel who CITY finds do not perform the Services in an acceptable manner, are uncooperative,
or present a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Services or a threat to the safety of
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persons or property.
CITY’s Project Manager is Robert Feign, Planning and Development Services Department, 250
Hamilton Ave. Palo Alto, CA, 94301, Telephone: 650-329-2195. CITY’s Project Manager will be
CONSULTANT’s point of contact with respect to performance, progress and execution of the
Services. CITY may designate an alternate Project Manager from time to time.
SECTION 14. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS.All work product, including without
limitation, all writings, drawings, studies, sketches, photographs, plans, reports, specifications,
computations, models, recordings, data, documents, and other materials and copyright interests
developed under this Agreement, in any form or media, shall be and remain the exclusive property
of CITY without restriction or limitation upon their use. CONSULTANT agrees that all copyrights
which arise from creation of the work product pursuant to this Agreement are vested in CITY, and
CONSULTANT hereby waives and relinquishes all claims to copyright or other intellectual
property rights in favor of CITY. Neither CONSULTANT nor its subcontractors, if any, shall
make any of such work product available to any individual or organization without the prior written
approval of the City Manager or designee. CONSULTANT makes no representation of the
suitability of the work product for use in or application to circumstances not contemplated by the
Scope of Services.
SECTION 15. AUDITS. CONSULTANT agrees to permit CITY and its authorized
representatives to audit, at any reasonable time during the term of this Agreement and for four (4)
years from the date of final payment, CONSULTANT’s records pertaining to matters covered by
this Agreement, including without limitation records demonstrating compliance with the
requirements of Section 10 (Independent Contractor). CONSULTANT further agrees to maintain
and retain accurate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for at least four (4) years after the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement or the
completion of any audit hereunder, whichever is later.
SECTION 16. INDEMNITY.
16.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless CITY, its Council members, officers, employees and agents (each an
“Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all demands, claims, or liability of any nature,
including death or injury to any person, property damage or any other loss, including all costs and
expenses of whatever nature including attorney’s fees, experts fees, court costs and disbursements
(“Claims”) resulting from, arising out of or in any manner related to performance or
nonperformance by CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, agents or contractors under this
Agreement, regardless of whether or not it is caused in part by an Indemnified Party.
16.2. Notwithstanding the above, nothing in this Section 16 shall be construed to
require CONSULTANT to indemnify an Indemnified Party from a Claim arising from the active
negligence or willful misconduct of an Indemnified Party that is not contributed to by any act of,
or by any omission to perform a duty imposed by law or agreement by, CONSULTANT, its
officers, employees, agents or contractors under this Agreement.
16.3. The acceptance of CONSULTANT’s Services and duties by CITY shall not
operate as a waiver of the right of indemnification. The provisions of this Section 16 shall survive
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the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 17. WAIVERS. No waiver of a condition or nonperformance of an obligation under
this Agreement is effective unless it is in writing in accordance with Section 29.4 of this
Agreement. No delay or failure to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall
constitute a waiver of that provision as to that or any other instance. Any waiver granted shall
apply solely to the specific instance expressly stated. No single or partial exercise of any right or
remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of any right or remedy.
SECTION 18. INSURANCE.
18.1. CONSULTANT, at its sole cost and expense, shall obtain and maintain, in
full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, the insurance coverage described in Exhibit
D, entitled “INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS”. CONSULTANT and its contractors, if any, shall
obtain a policy endorsement naming CITY as an additional insured under any general liability or
automobile policy or policies.
18.2. All insurance coverage required hereunder shall be provided through
carriers with AM Best’s Key Rating Guide ratings of A-:VII or higher which are licensed or
authorized to transact insurance business in the State of California. Any and all contractors of
CONSULTANT retained to perform Services under this Agreement will obtain and maintain, in
full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, identical insurance coverage, naming CITY
as an additional insured under such policies as required above.
18.3. Certificates evidencing such insurance shall be filed with CITY
concurrently with the execution of this Agreement. The certificates will be subject to the approval
of CITY’s Risk Manager and will contain an endorsement stating that the insurance is primary
coverage and will not be canceled, or materially reduced in coverage or limits, by the insurer except
after filing with the Purchasing Manager thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of the cancellation
or modification. If the insurer cancels or modifies the insurance and provides less than thirty (30)
days’ notice to CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT shall provide the Purchasing Manager written
notice of the cancellation or modification within two (2) business days of the CONSULTANT’s
receipt of such notice. CONSULTANT shall be responsible for ensuring that current certificates
evidencing the insurance are provided to CITY’s Chief Procurement Officer during the entire term
of this Agreement.
18.4. The procuring of such required policy or policies of insurance will not be
construed to limit CONSULTANT’s liability hereunder nor to fulfill the indemnification
provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the policy or policies of insurance,
CONSULTANT will be obligated for the full and total amount of any damage, injury, or loss
caused by or directly arising as a result of the Services performed under this Agreement, including
such damage, injury, or loss arising after the Agreement is terminated or the term has expired.
SECTION 19. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF AGREEMENT OR SERVICES.
19.1. The City Manager may suspend the performance of the Services, in whole
or in part, or terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, by giving ten (10) days prior written
notice thereof to CONSULTANT. If CONSULTANT fails to perform any of its material
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obligations under this Agreement, in addition to all other remedies provided under this Agreement
or at law, the City Manager may terminate this Agreement sooner upon written notice of
termination. Upon receipt of any notice of suspension or termination, CONSULTANT will
discontinue its performance of the Services on the effective date in the notice of suspension or
termination.
19.2. In event of suspension or termination, CONSULTANT will deliver to the
City Manager on or before the effective date in the notice of suspension or termination, any and
all work product, as detailed in Section 14 (Ownership of Materials), whether or not completed,
prepared by CONSULTANT or its contractors, if any, in the performance of this Agreement. Such
work product is the property of CITY, as detailed in Section 14 (Ownership of Materials).
19.3. In event of suspension or termination, CONSULTANT will be paid for the
Services rendered and work products delivered to CITY in accordance with the Scope of Services
up to the effective date in the notice of suspension or termination; provided, however, if this
Agreement is suspended or terminated on account of a default by CONSULTANT, CITY will be
obligated to compensate CONSULTANT only for that portion of CONSULTANT’s Services
provided in material conformity with this Agreement as such determination is made by the City
Manager acting in the reasonable exercise of his/her discretion. The following Sections will
survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement: 14, 15, 16, 17, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 20, 25,
27, 28, 29 and 30.
19.4. No payment, partial payment, acceptance, or partial acceptance by CITY
will operate as a waiver on the part of CITY of any of its rights under this Agreement, unless made
in accordance with Section 17 (Waivers).
SECTION 20. NOTICES.
All notices hereunder will be given in writing and mailed, postage prepaid, by
certified mail, addressed as follows:
To CITY: Office of the City Clerk
City of Palo Alto
Post Office Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
With a copy to the Purchasing Manager
To CONSULTANT: Attention of the Project Manager at the address of
CONSULTANT recited on the first page of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT shall provide written notice to CITY of any change of address.
SECTION 21. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
21.1. In executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT covenants that it presently
has no interest, and will not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, which
would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the Services.
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21.2. CONSULTANT further covenants that, in the performance of this
Agreement, it will not employ subcontractors or other persons or parties having such an interest.
CONSULTANT certifies that no person who has or will have any financial interest under this
Agreement is an officer or employee of CITY; this provision will be interpreted in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the Government Code of the
State of California, as amended from time to time. CONSULTANT agrees to notify CITY if any
conflict arises.
21.3. If the CONSULTANT meets the definition of a “Consultant” as defined by
the Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission, CONSULTANT will file the
appropriate financial disclosure documents required by the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the
Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
SECTION 22. NONDISCRIMINATION; COMPLIANCE WITH ADA.
22.1. As set forth in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.30.510, as amended
from time to time, CONSULTANT certifies that in the performance of this Agreement, it shall not
discriminate in the employment of any person due to that person’s race, skin color, gender, gender
identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic
information or condition, housing status, marital status, familial status, weight or height of such
person. CONSULTANT acknowledges that it has read and understands the provisions of Section
2.30.510 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code relating to Nondiscrimination Requirements and the
penalties for violation thereof, and agrees to meet all requirements of Section 2.30.510 pertaining
to nondiscrimination in employment.
22.2. CONSULTANT understands and agrees that pursuant to the Americans
Disabilities Act (“ADA”), programs, services and other activities provided by a public entity to
the public, whether directly or through a contractor or subcontractor, are required to be accessible
to the disabled public. CONSULTANT will provide the Services specified in this Agreement in a
manner that complies with the ADA and any other applicable federal, state and local disability
rights laws and regulations, as amended from time to time. CONSULTANT will not discriminate
against persons with disabilities in the provision of services, benefits or activities provided under
this Agreement.
SECTION 23. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING AND ZERO
WASTE REQUIREMENTS. CONSULTANT shall comply with the CITY’s Environmentally
Preferred Purchasing policies which are available at CITY’s Purchasing Department, hereby
incorporated by reference and as amended from time to time. CONSULTANT shall comply with
waste reduction, reuse, recycling and disposal requirements of CITY’s Zero Waste Program. Zero
Waste best practices include, first, minimizing and reducing waste; second, reusing waste; and,
third, recycling or composting waste. In particular, CONSULTANT shall comply with the
following Zero Waste requirements:
(a) All printed materials provided by CONSULTANT to CITY generated from a
personal computer and printer including but not limited to, proposals, quotes, invoices, reports,
and public education materials, shall be double-sided and printed on a minimum of 30% or greater
post-consumer content paper, unless otherwise approved by CITY’s Project Manager. Any
submitted materials printed by a professional printing company shall be a minimum of 30% or
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greater post-consumer material and printed with vegetable-based inks.
(b) Goods purchased by CONSULTANT on behalf of CITY shall be purchased in
accordance with CITY’s Environmental Purchasing Policy including but not limited to Extended
Producer Responsibility requirements for products and packaging. A copy of this policy is on file
at the Purchasing Department’s office.
(c) Reusable/returnable pallets shall be taken back by CONSULTANT, at no
additional cost to CITY, for reuse or recycling. CONSULTANT shall provide documentation from
the facility accepting the pallets to verify that pallets are not being disposed.
SECTION 24. COMPLIANCE WITH PALO ALTO MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE.
CONSULTANT shall comply with all requirements of the Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 4.62
(Citywide Minimum Wage), as amended from time to time. In particular, for any employee
otherwise entitled to the State minimum wage, who performs at least two (2) hours of work in a
calendar week within the geographic boundaries of the City, CONSULTANT shall pay such
employees no less than the minimum wage set forth in Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 4.62.030
for each hour worked within the geographic boundaries of the City of Palo Alto. In addition,
CONSULTANT shall post notices regarding the Palo Alto Minimum Wage Ordinance in
accordance with Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 4.62.060.
SECTION 25. NON-APPROPRIATION. This Agreement is subject to the fiscal provisions of
the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Municipal Code, as amended from time to
time. This Agreement will terminate without any penalty (a) at the end of any fiscal year in the
event that funds are not appropriated for the following fiscal year, or (b) at any time within a fiscal
year in the event that funds are only appropriated for a portion of the fiscal year and funds for this
Agreement are no longer available. This Section shall take precedence in the event of a conflict
with any other covenant, term, condition, or provision of this Agreement.
SECTION 26. PREVAILING WAGES AND DIR REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC
WORKS CONTRACTS.
26.1.This Project is not subject to prevailing wages and related requirements.
CONSULTANT is not required to pay prevailing wages and meet related requirements under the
California Labor Code and California Code of Regulations in the performance and implementation
of the Project if the contract:
(1) is not a public works contract;
(2) is for a public works construction project of $25,000 or less, per California
Labor Code Sections 1782(d)(1), 1725.5(f) and 1773.3(j); or
(3) is for a public works alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance project of
$15,000 or less, per California Labor Code Sections 1782(d)(1), 1725.5(f) and
1773.3(j).
SECTION 27. CLAIMS PROCEDURE FOR “9204 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS”. For
purposes of this Section 27, a “9204 Public Works Project” means the erection, construction,
alteration, repair, or improvement of any public structure, building, road, or other public
improvement of any kind. (Cal. Pub. Cont. Code § 9204.) Per California Public Contract Code
Section 9204, for Public Works Projects, certain claims procedures shall apply, as set forth in
Exhibit F, entitled “Claims for Public Contract Code Section 9204 Public Works Projects”.
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This Project is not a 9204 Public Works Project.
SECTION 28. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
28.1. In the performance of this Agreement, CONSULTANT may have access to
CITY’s Confidential Information (defined below). CONSULTANT will hold Confidential
Information in strict confidence, not disclose it to any third party, and will use it only for the
performance of its obligations to CITY under this Agreement and for no other purpose.
CONSULTANT will maintain reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical and physical
safeguards to ensure the security, confidentiality and integrity of the Confidential Information.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, CONSULTANT may disclose Confidential Information to its
employees, agents and subcontractors, if any, to the extent they have a need to know in order to
perform CONSULTANT’s obligations to CITY under this Agreement and for no other purpose,
provided that the CONSULTANT informs them of, and requires them to follow, the confidentiality
and security obligations of this Agreement.
28.2. “Confidential Information” means all data, information (including without
limitation “Personal Information” about a California resident as defined in Civil Code Section
1798 et seq., as amended from time to time) and materials, in any form or media, tangible or
intangible, provided or otherwise made available to CONSULTANT by CITY, directly or
indirectly, pursuant to this Agreement. Confidential Information excludes information that
CONSULTANT can show by appropriate documentation: (i) was publicly known at the time it
was provided or has subsequently become publicly known other than by a breach of this
Agreement; (ii) was rightfully in CONSULTANT’s possession free of any obligation of
confidence prior to receipt of Confidential Information; (iii) is rightfully obtained by
CONSULTANT from a third party without breach of any confidentiality obligation; (iv) is
independently developed by employees of CONSULTANT without any use of or access to the
Confidential Information; or (v) CONSULTANT has written consent to disclose signed by an
authorized representative of CITY.
28.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CONSULTANT may disclose Confidential
Information to the extent required by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or governmental
body, provided that CONSULTANT will notify CITY in writing of such order immediately upon
receipt and prior to any such disclosure (unless CONSULTANT is prohibited by law from doing
so), to give CITY an opportunity to oppose or otherwise respond to such order.
28.4. CONSULTANT will notify City promptly upon learning of any breach in
the security of its systems or unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, Confidential Information in
its possession or control, and if such Confidential Information consists of Personal Information,
CONSULTANT will provide information to CITY sufficient to meet the notice requirements of
Civil Code Section 1798 et seq., as applicable, as amended from time to time.
28.5. Prior to or upon termination or expiration of this Agreement,
CONSULTANT will honor any request from the CITY to return or securely destroy all copies of
Confidential Information. All Confidential Information is and will remain the property of the CITY
and nothing contained in this Agreement grants or confers any rights to such Confidential
Information on CONSULTANT.
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28.6. If selected in Section 30 (Exhibits), this Agreement is also subject to the
terms and conditions of the Information Privacy Policy and Cybersecurity Terms and Conditions.
SECTION 29. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
29.1. This Agreement will be governed by California law, without regard to its
conflict of law provisions.
29.2. In the event that an action is brought, the parties agree that trial of such
action will be vested exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Santa Clara,
State of California.
29.3. The prevailing party in any action brought to enforce the provisions of this
Agreement may recover its reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees expended in connection with that
action. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover an amount equal to the fair market value
of legal services provided by attorneys employed by it as well as any attorneys’ fees paid to third
parties.
29.4. This Agreement, including all exhibits, constitutes the entire and integrated
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes
all prior agreements, negotiations, representations, statements and undertakings, either oral or
written. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument, which is signed by the
authorized representatives of the parties and approved as required under Palo Alto Municipal
Code, as amended from time to time.
29.5. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this
Agreement is void or unenforceable, the unaffected provisions of this Agreement will remain in
full force and effect.
29.6. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the
exhibits hereto (per Section 30) or CONSULTANT’s proposal (if any), the Agreement shall
control. In the event of a conflict between the exhibits hereto and CONSULTANT’s proposal (if
any), the exhibits shall control.
29.7. The provisions of all checked boxes in this Agreement shall apply to this
Agreement; the provisions of any unchecked boxes shall not apply to this Agreement.
29.8. All section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience and
reference only and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement.
29.9. This Agreement may be signed in multiple counterparts, which, when
executed by the authorized representatives of the parties, shall together constitute a single binding
agreement.
SECTION 30. EXHIBITS. Each of the following exhibits, if the check box for such exhibit is
selected below, is hereby attached and incorporated into this Agreement by reference as though
fully set forth herein:
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EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF SERVICES
EXHIBIT B: SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
EXHIBIT C: COMPENSATION
EXHIBIT C-1: SCHEDULE OF RATES
EXHIBIT D: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT COMPLETE UNLESS ALL SELECTED EXHIBITS
ARE ATTACHED.
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CONTRACT No. C26193814
SIGNATURE PAGE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have by their duly authorized representatives
executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
____________________________
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
City Attorney or designee
CONSULTANT
ALTA HOUSING BMR SERVICES LLC
Officer 1
By:
Name: Randy Tsuda
Title: CEO & President, Alta Housing
rtsuda@altahousing.org
Officer 2 (Required for Corp. or LLC)
By:
Name: Sheryl Klein
Title: COO, Alta Housing
sklein@altahousing.org
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CONSULTANT shall provide the Services detailed in this Exhibit A, entitled “SCOPE OF
SERVICES”. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, CONSULTANT’s duties and
services described in this Scope of Services shall not include preparing or assisting CITY with any
portion of CITY’s preparation of a request for proposals, request for qualifications, or any other
solicitation regarding a subsequent or additional contract with CITY. CITY shall at all times retain
responsibility for public contracting, including with respect to any subsequent phase of this project.
CONSULTANT’s participation in the planning, discussions, or drawing of project plans or
specifications shall be limited to conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications.
CONSULTANT shall cooperate with CITY to ensure that all bidders for a subsequent contract on
any subsequent phase of this project have access to the same information, including all conceptual,
preliminary, or initial plans or specifications prepared by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Scope
of Services.
CONSULTANT shall provide professional services for the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR)
housing program in compliance with policy, guidelines, applicable deed restrictions, BMR
Program Procedures Manual and in a manner which increases affordable housing opportunities
for low- and moderate-income households. The CONSULTANT shall manage program outreach,
ownership, rental, and the Stanford West BMR unit programs within the policy framework set
forth by the City and act with independent judgement to ensure deliverables are met in
accordance with the terms of this exhibit.
TASK 1 - PROGRAM OUTREACH:
CONSULTANT shall handle all questions and comments through CONSULTANT’S office.
CONSULTANT’S BMR assistant and Program Administrator are to be available to take phone
calls, e-mails, and walk-ins Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CONSULTANT shall do program marketing and outreach via CONSULTANT’S search-engine
optimized program information on CONSULTANT’S website, posting flyers at local community
centers, libraries, and affordable housing communities as well as to other local affordable
housing providers to spread the word about the programs offered by the CONSULTANT.
TASK 2 - OWNERSHIP PROGRAM:
1. Maintain all applicant information and perform an annual update to ensure applicants
are still interested and/or qualified for the BMR program and to assist in managing
the size of the waiting list.
2. Provide a list of primary lender contacts, serve as an intermediary between the buyer
and lender to make sure the buyer understands all costs and details associated with the
loan and if needed, point the buyer towards other subordinate loans to assist with the
purchase. CONSULTANT shall also actively look to add new lenders to the BMR
lender list.
3. Use the most current version of the California Association of Realtors (CAR)
purchase forms for use of each BMR sale. CONSULTANT shall coordinate the
review, explanation, and signing of the Purchase Agreement. CONSULTANT shall
coordinate with the escrow company to send over all signed documents and escrow
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instructions. CONSULTANT shall assist in holding open houses and ordering
necessary inspections. CONSULTANT shall stay in contact with escrow officer
throughout the escrow period to ensure the sale closes on time. Copies of all closing
documents to be sent to the CONSULTANT’S office after closing and filed in the
respective BMR owner’s file.
4. Committing to promoting longevity of the BMR housing inventory shall make every
effort to ensure BMR owners’ compliance by maintaining consistent contact with
relevant HOA’s and to investigate every complaint and/or concern received regarding
a BMR owner potentially being in violation of the Deed Restrictions, e.g., renting out
a portion of or their entire home.
5. Troubleshoot homeownership problems that arise with BMR owners that may
endanger the BMR Purchase stock. CONSULTANT shall have an open-door policy
to encourage BMR owners and renters to seek assistance on any situation which may
jeopardize their home. CONSULTANT shall reach out to Alta Housing Resident
Services Department for referrals and/or resources to assist owners with various
services.
6. Work with a local HUD approved housing agency to provide a bi-annual workshop in
Palo Alto, covering topics ranging from program eligibility requirements to loan
financing. The workshop is offered at no charge to attendees. A prospective buyer
must have attended a workshop to be eligible to purchase a BMR home.
CONSULTANT shall be present at every seminar to meet applicants and to answer
program questions.
7. Mail a letter out annually to each BMR owner requiring copies of documentation
verifying primary owner-occupancy. Documentation includes utility bills, pay stubs,
tax returns and property tax bills.
8. Work closely with the CITY to formalize a screening and eligibility process whereby
BMR owners facing financial hardship due to unforeseen special assessments could
get assistance from the CITY. CONSULTANT shall interview the BMR owner,
obtain all relevant income vs. expense documents to prove hardship and either refers
the BMR owner to the CITY for approval or denial of the request based on written
criteria.
9. Work closely with CITY to assist with creation of and assessment of new BMR
Agreements for upcoming housing developments. CONSULTANT shall be involved
prior to Regulatory/Development Agreements are signed, CONSULTANT shall
review and provide feedback on the language to ensure the Agreements are
understandable from the perspective of implementation.
10. Assist the CITY in the growth of the BMR Purchase program by acquisition and
rehabilitation of BMR units and properties.
11. Coordinate with CITY staff in the implementation of any BMR Ordinance revisions.
12. Provide advice, consultation, and assistance to CITY staff in negotiations of BMR
agreements for new housing developments.
13. Coordinate the process of evaluation, negotiation and financing related to the
acquisition and rehabilitation, if necessary, of off-site units or properties contributed
under the BMR program.
14. Maintain records and statistics as required by CITY, specifically;
a. Annual statistics about the BMR ownership and rental units and the households
served; and
b. A permanent database and record of all ownership units placed in the program
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and statistics about current BMR owners, and all households served over the life
of the program, including maintenance of files on each BMR owner unit and
retention of copies of the actual recorded deed restrictions for the ownership units;
and
c. Contact information for current BMR owners with mailing labels and, when
available, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
15. Conduct bi-annual workshops for BMR owners about estate planning. The workshops
will include information about what is a living trust, the potential benefits, and the
process of putting their residence in a living trust.
TASK 3 - RENTAL PROGRAM:
16. Work closely with applicants who are next in line for BMR rental units, not including
Stanford West Apartments, to answer questions about the property and help gather all
necessary documentation for income verification. Applications are approved once all
verifications and background checks have been received, income and asset
calculations are complete, and a determination is made regarding a household’s
eligibility. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria are sent denial letters
with an option to appeal within 14 days.
17. Send out notices to all BMR tenants approximately 90 days in advance of the
effective date, schedules re-certification interviews, obtains relevant income and asset
documents, completes income calculations, and determines continued eligibility by
the process described above. Tenants who are deemed over income are notified that
they have 90 days to either move out of the unit or start paying market rate rent.
CONSULTANT shall notify site managers of the results of the tenant recertification
immediately following the completion of the calculations.
18. Review and approve all new BMR rental move-in files prior to occupation of a BMR
unit. Annually monitor all BMR rental units to ensure that all BMR rental obligations
are being met at each property and that the rents do not exceed the maximum
allowable for each respective unit.
19. Maintain contact with site staff and provide on-going training with property managers
at BMR properties to ensure compliance with the CITYs BMR program.
20. AH staff calculates annual rent increases based on CPI and provides Developers &
BMR site staff with updated move in income limits and rents based on published
HCD Income limits.
TASK 4 – STANFORD WEST BMR UNITS
21. Continue to provide on-going training to site managers and staff to ensure compliance
with the CITYs BMR program.
22. Receive quarterly reports from site managers and reviews best practices at the site
level as it relates to waitlist management and tenant selection to ensure compliance
with the BMR program.
23. Perform initial certification reviews, re-certification interviews, obtain relevant
income and asset documents, complete income calculations and determine continued
eligibility of all BMR units to assure compliance with the BMR program.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
CONSULTANT shall perform the Services so as to complete each milestone within the number
of days/weeks specified below. The time to complete each milestone may be increased or
decreased by mutual written agreement of the Project Managers for CONSULTANT and CITY so
long as all work is completed within the term of the Agreement.
Milestones Schedule
1. TASK 1 - PROGRAM OUTREACH Daily/Ongoing
2. TASK 2 - OWNERSHIP PROGRAM Daily/Ongoing
3. TASK 3 - RENTAL PROGRAM Daily/Ongoing
4. TASK 4 – STANFORD WEST BMR Daily/Ongoing
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EXHIBIT C
COMPENSATION
CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT for Services performed in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, and as set forth in the budget schedule below. Compensation
shall be calculated based on the rate schedule attached as Exhibit C-1 up to the not to exceed
budget amount for each task set forth below.
CITY’s Project Manager may approve in writing the transfer of budget amounts between any of
the tasks or categories listed below, provided that the total compensation for the Services,
including any specified reimbursable expenses, and the total compensation for Additional Services
(if any, per Section 4 of the Agreement) do not exceed the amounts set forth in Section 4 of this
Agreement.
CONSULTANT agrees to complete all Services, any specified reimbursable expenses, and
Additional Services (if any, per Section 4), within this/these amount(s). Any work performed or
expenses incurred for which payment would result in a total exceeding the maximum amount of
compensation set forth in this Agreement shall be at no cost to the CITY.
BUDGET SCHEDULE
TASKS Fiscal Year
2026
AMOUNT
Fiscal Year
2027
AMOUNT
TASK 1 - PROGRAM OUTREACH $54,000 $54,000
TASK 2 - OWNERSHIP PROGRAM $118,000 $118,000
TASK 3 & 4- RENTAL PROGRAM
and STANFORD WEST BMR
$51,300 $51,300
Reimbursable Expenses $2,000 $2,000
Annual Compensation $225,300 $225,300
Total Not to Exceed (Fiscal Years 2026+2027) $450,600
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
CONSULTANT’S ordinary business expenses, such as administrative, overhead,
administrative support time/overtime, information systems, software and hardware,
photocopying, telecommunications (telephone, internet), in-house printing, insurance and
other ordinary business expenses, are included within the scope of payment for Services and
are not reimbursable expenses hereunder.
Reimbursable expenses, if any are specified as reimbursable under this section, will be
reimbursed at actual cost. The expenses (by type, e.g. travel) for which CONSULTANT will
be reimbursed are: postage and photocopying up to the not-to-exceed amount of: $4,000.
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A. Travel outside the San Francisco Bay Area, including transportation and meals, if
specified as reimbursable, will be reimbursed at actual cost subject to the City of Palo Alto’s
policy for reimbursement of travel and meal expenses.
B. Long distance telephone service charges, cellular phone service charges, facsimile
transmission and postage charges, if specified as reimbursable, will be reimbursed at actual
cost.
All requests for reimbursement of expenses, if any are specified as reimbursable under this
section, shall be accompanied by appropriate backup documentation and information.
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EXHIBIT C-1
SCHEDULE OF RATES
CONSULTANT’s schedule of rates is as follows:
POSITION HOURLY RATE
President & CEO $300
Chief Financial Officer $190
Program Director/COO $190
BMR Administrator $100
BMR Manager $145
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EXHIBIT D
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
CONSULTANTS TO THE CITY OF PALO ALTO (CITY), AT THEIR SOLE EXPENSE, SHALL FOR THE TERM OF THE
CONTRACT OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNTS FOR THE COVERAGE SPECIFIED BELOW,
AFFORDED BY COMPANIES WITH AM BEST’S KEY RATING OF A-:VII, OR HIGHER, LICENSED OR
AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
AWARD IS CONTINGENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH CITY’S INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
REQUIRED TYPE OF COVERAGE REQUIREMENT
MINIMUM LIMITS
EACH
OCCURRENCE AGGREGATE
YES
YES
WORKER’S COMPENSATION
EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY
STATUTORY
STATUTORY STATUTORY STATUTORY
YES GENERAL LIABILITY, INCLUDING
PERSONAL INJURY, BROAD FORM
PROPERTY DAMAGE BLANKET
CONTRACTUAL, AND FIRE LEGAL
LIABILITY
BODILY INJURY
PROPERTY DAMAGE
BODILY INJURY & PROPERTY
DAMAGE COMBINED.
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
YES AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY,
INCLUDING ALL OWNED, HIRED,
NON-OWNED
BODILY INJURY
- EACH PERSON
- EACH OCCURRENCE
PROPERTY DAMAGE
BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE, COMBINED
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
YES PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY,
INCLUDING, ERRORS AND
OMISSIONS, MALPRACTICE (WHEN
APPLICABLE), AND NEGLIGENT
PERFORMANCE
ALL DAMAGES $1,000,000
YES THE CITY OF PALO ALTO IS TO BE NAMED AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED: CONSULTANT, AT ITS SOLE COST
AND EXPENSE, SHALL OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN, IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TERM
OF ANY RESULTANT AGREEMENT, THE INSURANCE COVERAGE HEREIN DESCRIBED, INSURING NOT ONLY
CONSULTANT AND ITS SUBCONSULTANTS, IF ANY, BUT ALSO, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WORKERS’
COMPENSATION, EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY AND PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE, NAMING AS ADDITIONAL
INSUREDS CITY, ITS COUNCIL MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES.
I. INSURANCE COVERAGE MUST INCLUDE:
A. A CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY ENDORSEMENT PROVIDING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR
CONSULTANT’S AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY CITY.
II. THE CONSULTANT MUST SUBMIT CERTIFICATES(S) OF INSURANCE EVIDENCING REQUIRED COVERAGE
AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL: PURCHASINGSUPPORT@CITYOFPALOALTO.ORG
III. ENDORSEMENT PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE INSURANCE AFFORDED TO ADDITIONAL
INSUREDS:
A. PRIMARY COVERAGE
WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE NAMED INSURED,
INSURANCE AS AFFORDED BY THIS POLICY IS PRIMARY AND IS NOT ADDITIONAL TO OR
CONTRIBUTING WITH ANY OTHER INSURANCE CARRIED BY OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
ADDITIONAL INSUREDS.
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B. CROSS LIABILITY
THE NAMING OF MORE THAN ONE PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION AS INSUREDS UNDER
THE POLICY SHALL NOT, FOR THAT REASON ALONE, EXTINGUISH ANY RIGHTS OF THE
INSURED AGAINST ANOTHER, BUT THIS ENDORSEMENT, AND THE NAMING OF MULTIPLE
INSUREDS, SHALL NOT INCREASE THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY UNDER THIS
POLICY.
C. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
1. IF THE POLICY IS CANCELED BEFORE ITS EXPIRATION DATE FOR ANY REASON
OTHER THAN THE NON-PAYMENT OF PREMIUM, THE CONSULTANT SHALL PROVIDE
CITY AT LEAST A THIRTY (30) DAY WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF CANCELLATION.
2. IF THE POLICY IS CANCELED BEFORE ITS EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE NON-PAYMENT
OF PREMIUM, THE CONSULTANT SHALL PROVIDE CITY AT LEAST A TEN (10) DAY
WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CANCELLATION.
EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE AND OTHER RELATED NOTICES ARE REQUIRED TO BE
FILED WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO SENT TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL:
PURCHASINGSUPPORT@CITYOFPALOALTO.ORG
From:Leif Erickson
To:Council, City
Cc:Leif Erickson
Subject:Letter in support of Alta Housing for meeting of June 17 - Agenda items 4. and 10.
Date:Monday, June 16, 2025 5:21:42 PM
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Dear Palo Alto City Council Members,
I'm writing to support the selection of Alta Housing on June 17 for agenda items 4. and 10.
#4. is the approval of Alta Housing to develop the surface parking lot at Kipling and Lytton
for Affordable Housing.
I respect the housing expertise of Alta Housing and encourage you to move forward with this
initiative to convert this surface parking lot into affordable housing, relying on the leadership
of Alta Housing for management of this initiative.
#10. In addition, I encourage you to approve the Professional Contract with Alta Housing
BMR Services for Administration and Consulting Services for the City's below market rate
housing program. I look forward to seeing the good things that develop from this important
initiative. I have great respect for the expertise of Alta Housing and their director Randy Tsuda
and encourage you to select this respected community leader in housing solution analysis and
project development to make real progress for our community.
Thank you for your leadership in this important area.
Leif Erickson
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Leif Erickson
4075 Laguna Way
Palo Alto CA 94306
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