Council considers amendments with OMI for stormwater planning; $26,000 grant-related cost discussed

The council discussed a resolution to authorize Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 with Operations Management International Inc. (OMI) for stormwater planning services and examined a cost item tied to the city’s hazard mitigation grant application.

A council member moved to consider Resolution 2025-25 to authorize execution of two amendments associated with OMI. Council discussion focused on a $26,000 item referenced during the discussion: one speaker stated the hazard mitigation grant the city is pursuing is for $26 million, while another portion of the record referenced a $26,000 charge related to the amendment. “If we don’t get the grant, we still have that to pay,” one speaker said, indicating the city would be fiscally responsible for the amendment payment even if the hazard mitigation grant application were unsuccessful.

Staff clarified that the OMI amendments relate to stormwater planning services and that the $26,000 figure discussed is tied to grant-related work; the transcript did not include a final roll call or recorded vote for Resolution 2025-25 in the excerpt provided.

Council members requested confirmation of funding responsibility and asked staff to confirm whether the city would be obligated to pay the amendment amounts if the grant did not come through. The item was discussed but the transcript excerpt ends before a recorded outcome.

Next steps in the record: staff to clarify grant amounts and payment obligations for the OMI amendments and report back to council for a final decision if necessary.