Memorandum
Date: January 14, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Patrick Sullivan, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Subject: Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between County of Lake and Harmony Research LLC. to increase the total compensation to the Contractor to a total not to exceed $615,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary:
The Treasurer-Tax Collectors office is seeking an amendment to the existing agreement with Harmony Research LLC, seeking to expand maximum compensation to $615,000 from $307,500. There is no change to applicable rates.
Auction expense is assigned to each individual parcel posted for sale and is included in the minimum auction bid. Said costs are typically recovered via auction proceeds or parcel redemption. When the properties are not sold or the minimum bid is reduced, these costs may not be successfully recovered. It remains possible that cost recovery may cease to become effective during the term of this agreement due to the value of the existing inventory eligible for sale.
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Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☐ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☐ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
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Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
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☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between County of Lake and Harmony Research LLC. to increase the total compensation to the Contractor to a total not to exceed $615,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.