Brief

The Mayor initiated a third amendment to the City's on-call contract with Architectural Resources Group, Inc. for historic preservation consulting services. The amendment extends the arrangement, which provides specialized architectural and historical expertise to city departments and projects involving landmark preservation and historic resource review. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the item on May 12, 2026, and it was scheduled for City Council consideration on May 22, 2026.

Full summary

This file authorizes a third amended and restated contract with Architectural Resources Group, Inc., the City's on-call historic preservation consulting firm, to add a new element: incorporating the terms of Memorandum of Understanding No. M-049-25, which contains Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 flow-down provisions. The practical effect is that the firm can now perform preservation consulting work specifically for projects funded through REAP 2.0, a state-backed grant program supporting housing and planning initiatives in the region. Without this amendment, REAP 2.0 funding requirements could not flow through the existing contract. The Director of Planning is authorized to execute the amended contract, subject to Mayor approval, in substantial conformance with the terms outlined in the City Administrative Officer's report dated March 25, 2026, and as approved by the City Attorney. Funding comes from existing budget appropriations with no additional impact to the General Fund. The City Administrative Officer submitted the report in early April 2026, and it was referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. The PLUM Committee approved the recommendation unanimously on May 12, 2026, with all five members — Blumenfield, Hutt, Nazarian, Lee, and Raman — voting yes. The City Clerk then scheduled the item for full Council consideration on May 22, 2026. Council must act by June 9, 2026, the file's hard deadline. No community impact statements were submitted.

Activity (5)

• 2026-05-19 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 22, 2026.
• 2026-05-12 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-05-08 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 12, 2026.
• 2026-04-13 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-04-10 Document submitted by City Administrative Officer, dated March 25, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-12 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee · report
• 2026-05-12 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-25 Report from City Administrative Officer · report