HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Renewal of Contract with Iowa State University for Sustainability Advisory Services RESOLUTION NO. 20-356
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH IOWA STATE
UNIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2010, the City entered into a contract with Iowa State University to
utilize the services of Iowa State University's (ISU) full-time Director of Sustainability; and,
WHEREAS, the contract covers a maximum of 480 hours annually or no more than 25
percent of the Director of Sustainability's time; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council had previously approved the renewal ofthe Contract with Iowa
State University for Sustainability Advisory Services in an amount not to exceed$25,000 on June
9, 2020; and,
WHEREAS,Iowa State University(ISU)representatives noted that the contract payment had
not been updated to reflect the true cost of one-quarter of ISU Director of Sustainability Merry
Rankin's time; and,
WHEREAS, ISU is now requesting as part of the Agreement with the City that the
reimbursement amount from the City be increased from$25,000 to $34,000 to reflect 25% of Ms.
Rankin's current salary and benefits; and,
WHEREAS, the Sustainability Advisory Services are financed by utility funds and the
increase would result in a new contribution model that would change the current contribution of
$6,250 from Water, Sewer, Electric, and Resource Recovery to $8,500.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that renewal of the contract with Iowa State University for Sustainability Advisory Services from
July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $34,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of June, 2020.