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Resolution: RES 17-2021
File Number: 21-45 Enactment Number: RES 17-2021
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP FOR CONSULTANT
SERVICES FOR A CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $45,000.
WHEREAS, State law provides that cities have the responsibility to use the powers vested in
them to license and tax businesses according to Bus. & Prof. Code § 16000 et seq. and Gov't Code §
37101; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco requires that all persons operating or doing business
within the city limits of South San Francisco obtain a business license and pay the applicable tax per the
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to amend the business license tax, which has not been
comprehensively updated since 2008; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2020 the Finance Department of the City of South San Francisco
opened the competitive bidding process by issuing a request for proposals ("RFP") to update study and
make recommendations on business license tax; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco sent the RFP to three qualified firms and listed the
RFP on the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers ("CSFMO") website to solicit interest; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco received one qualified applicant, Matrix Consulting
Group along with partners Muni/Avenu and Grassroots Labs (together here known as "Matrix"); and
WHEREAS, City Council desires that Matrix begin Phase I of the proposal and authorizes the
City Manager to engage in a consulting services agreement in an amount not to exceed $45,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of South San Francisco hereby
takes the following actions:
1. Approves a Consulting Services Agreement with Matrix for Phase I of the business license tax
update, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, for a not to exceed amount of $45,000.
2. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement and any related
documents, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
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File Number. 21-45
Enactment Number. RES 17-2021
3. Authorizes the City Manager to take any other related actions necessary to carry out the intent of
this Resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/27/2021, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nagales,
seconded by Councilmember Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, and
Councilmember Coleman
Attest by io L
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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Exhibit A