HomeMy WebLinkAbout37-22RESOLUTION 37-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
ALTOS HILLS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ANN HEPENSTAL FOR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES NOT TO
EXCEED $90,000
WHEREAS, for the past 10 years, the Town has received professional advice and guidance on
matters pertaining to emergency management and disaster preparedness at the municipal level
from a consultant, Marsha Hovey, LLC; 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, coupled with her long running career in
emergency management consulting, Ms. Hovey notified the Town of her intention to step down
as the Town's lead point of contact for Emergency Preparedness; 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 Ann Hepenstal, who has over 15 years of
experience in emergency management in both the public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into an agreement with Ms. Hepenstal for a one-year trial
agreement, at the end of which Town staff can assess the services received from Ms. Hepenstal
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 Ann Hepenstal for emergency management
consultant services not to exceed $90,000.
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 April 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Tyson, Swan, Mok, Schmidt, Tank -ha
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST:
By: - 4�-,
George TyW, Mayo>
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