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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Extension of contract for Sustainability Coordinator RESOLUTION NO. 11-479 RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF FOR SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,on July 1,2010,the City entered into a one-year contract with Iowa State University (ISU)to utilize the services of its full-time Director of Sustainability; and, WHEREAS, according to the contract,the City will contribute to the University$2,083.33 per month, or$25,000 annually,towards the total cost of this position; and, WHEREAS,the initial assignment from the City Council for the Director of Sustainability was to work with a community task force over a 12-month period to develop a plan to reduce electric consumption throughout the community; and, WHEREAS,while the task force worked diligently to complete the assignment within the year, it was not possible to accomplish this initial assignment as hoped; and, WHEREAS,in July 2011,the Council agreed to extend the contract with ISU through September 2011 to allow time for the task force report to be completed,and in accordance with this new schedule, the final report was presented to the City Council in September 2011; and, WHEREAS,at that meeting,the City Council delayed making any final decisions regarding the next steps towards accomplishing the City's sustainability goal until after the next goal-setting session in January 2012; and, WHEREAS, and since the contract with ISU was extended only through September 2011, it is staff s recommendation that the contract with the University be further extended through January 2012, with the understanding that the Director of Sustainability assist City staff with the two assignments listed above. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that the extension of the contract for the Sustainability Coordinator, pending approval of Iowa State University,through January 31,2012,for work on developing a plan pertaining to reducing the electrical consumption component is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS l I'day of October, 2011. ~� CLCY At�N/ t�II• � i Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor Introduced by: Mahayni Seconded by: Orazem Voting aye: Davis, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman, Wacha Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 111i day of October,2011.