HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2014/15 Contract with Sustainability Coordinator RESOLUTION NO. 14-418
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT
FOR SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2010, the City entered into a contract with Iowa State University to
utilize the services of its full-time Director of Sustainability; and,
WHEREAS, since that time, the contract has been extended on four other occasions, and the
current contract expired on June 30, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, for the past couple of years, the City Council approved a Scope of Services to
focus only on the reduction of electric consumption, and the expectation was that the primary focus
would be to provide City staff assistance to the three committees in implementing the Task Force's
recommendations; and,
WHEREAS, in keeping with the Council's direction, staff is recommending that the
Sustainability Advisory Services Contract with ISU be approved with the Scope of Services being
targeted in specific areas and or projects related to energy consumption reduction and sustainable
practices for 2014/2015, those include: 1) Provide a staff report to the City Council regarding best
practices that other communities are doing to consider"environmental impacts"in policies;2)Continue
to support and strengthen the Smart Business Challenge through outreach and recruitment of
participants, oversight of a Challenge intern, and marketing of outcomes and accomplishments of
Challenge participants; 3) Biannual progress reports will be provided to Council will be provided —
December and June; 4) Continue work with Iowa State University professors and students to develop
a residential energy consumption comparison tool; 5) Remain in a consulting role with City
departments in updating EcoSmart Program websites toward providing a more consistent customer
experience, and 6) Work with Public Works and Water and Pollution Control on reuse and diversion
programs related to the waste stream, including the exploration of a composting and food waste
program; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 2014/15 operating budget includes $25,000 for services to be performed
under this contract with Iowa State University's Director of Sustainability.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the contract renewal with Iowa State University for sustainability advisory services for a one-year period
from July 1, 2014,through June 30, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of July, 2014.
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Diane . Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of July, 2014.