HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-19RESOLUTION 18-19
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LYNX TECHNOLOGIES INC. FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW BASEMAP WITH EASEMENTS IDENTIFIED AND A
PATHWAYS LAYER FOR THE TOWN'S GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
(GIS)
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2017, the City Council authorized staff to execute a contract with Lynx
Technologies, Inc. to acquire an application and license for a geographic information system
(GIS) for the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town's GIS became operational in December 2017; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the Town's existing basemap was not adequate to accurately
display easements and pathways and that a basemap utilizing recorded parcel data was needed;
and
WHEREAS, the 2018-19 Planning budget includes $60,000.00 under "Other Contract Services"
which can be utilized for non -billable projects, including related GIS improvements; and
WHEREAS, the updated basemap would be an asset to the Town and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Town will administer the consultant services contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the necessary consulting services
contract in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 for the development of a new basemap with
easements identified and a pathways layer for the Town's GIS.
The above and foregoing Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of May 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Spreen, Wu, Corrigan, Tankha, Tyson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ,
BY:
Roger Spr n, May r
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ATTEST:
Deborah Padovan,'City Clerk
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