HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to Agreement for Shared Sustainability Coordinator RESOLUTION NO. 12-037
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH IOWA STATE
UNIVERSITY FOR SHARED SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2010, the City entered into a one-year contract with Iowa State
University to utilize the services of its full-time Director of Sustainability, Merry Rankin; and,
WHEREAS, according to this contract,the City contributes $2,083.33 per month($25,000
annually) to the University towards the total cost of this position; and,
WHEREAS, in October 2011,the contract was extended through January 2012 in order for
the City Council to determine the next steps in accomplishing its sustainability goal, which is to
focus the City's efforts over the next year to implement the electric consumption reduction
recommendations provided by the Sustainability Task Force; and,
WHEREAS, although the Task Force will no longer exist,the City will need assistance in
staffing the three committees that were recommended by the Task Force: 1) Public Education/
Awareness; 2) Recognition/Awards/Incentives; and, 3) Policy Alternatives; and,
WHEREAS, in keeping with the Council's latest direction, staff is recommending that the
contract with ISU for Merry Rankin's services be extended through June 30, 2012, with the
expectation that her primary focus will be to provide staff assistance to the three committees in
implementing the Task Force's recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Amendment to the Agreement with Iowa State University to extend the contract to June 30,
2012, for Shared Sustainability Coordinator Services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of February, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski
Voting nay: None Absent: Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14"'day of February, 2012.