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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 55-25RESOLUTION 55-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS MILLS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH VICTORIA BEBEE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $140,000. WHEREAS, from 2012-2022, the Town has received professional advice and guidance on matters pertaining to emergency management and disaster preparedness from consultant Marsha Hovey, LLC. The contract with Ms. Hovey expired June 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, recently, the Town engaged in a priority setting session to plan what it would like to accomplish in the year ahead. One of the goals identified was an increase in the Town's dedication to emergency preparedness; and WHEREAS, Due to this increase of responsibility, the staff has recommended that the Town recruit and retain a part-time consultant emergency manger; and WHEREAS, Town staff put together an informal Request for Proposal (RFP) which was circulated amongst the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management network and the Santa Clara County Emergency Managers' Association network; and WHEREAS, Town staff received a proposal from Victoria Bebee, who has over 20 years of experience in emergency management in the public sector, and has worked specifically with the Town; and WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into an agreement with Ms. Bebee for a one-year trial agreement, at the end of which Town staff can assess the services received from Ms. Bebee and consider renewing the agreement or seeking alternative emergency Management consulting services. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a one-year agreement with Victoria Bebee for emergency management consultant services not to exceed $140,000. The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on 21St of July 2025 by the following vote: AYES: TANKHA, BHATEJA, MOK, SWAN, TYSON NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Signatures on next page RESOLUTION 55-25 1 P a g e ATTEST: Arika Birdsong -Miller, City Clerk BY: Kavita Tankha, Mayor RESOLUTION 55-25 21 P a g e