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Council directs staff to reissue RFQ for Prepare California Jumpstart grant work after contractor withdrawal
Summary
Staff was directed to reissue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the Prepare California Jumpstart project after the previous contractor withdrew; public commenters questioned staffing costs and scope language, and council asked staff to revise the RFQ and return with updated language.
Council directed staff to republish a request for qualifications (RFQ) related to the Prepare California Jumpstart grant after an earlier contractor withdrew. Staff said the scope would be refined and that the city intends to reissue the RFQ with revised language to address procurement and staffing concerns.
During public comment, residents criticized personnel-cost assumptions in the draft scope, noting line items that appeared to fund high-paid positions for multiple years. One public commenter said, "We're gonna have 2 guys who make a $140,000 a year sitting in 1 of those cubicles," speaking to concerns about how grant-funded positions would be structured and whether tasks would duplicate existing regional studies. Council directed staff to return with amended RFQ language, to include citizen reviewers for proposals and to ensure the scope is tailored to local needs.
Staff will publish the revised RFQ and return to council with evaluation plans and any recommended contract terms.
