Consider and take appropriate action on amendment no. 1 and task order #DR-DR-4485-0098-01 for the grant administrative services contract between the City of Kaufman and Grantworks, Inc. for the 2022 Texas Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant application and project implementation; and providing an effective date.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This Amendment incorporates the FEMA-required contract provisions not previously included in the original contract, ensuring that the City's contract meets all current federal procurement and compliance standards. Updated payment milestones are also included in this amendment which will align more closely with actual project activities. This change is intended to streamline the Subrecipient Management Cost (SRMC) reimbursement process and help ensure that the City receives reimbursements in a timely and efficient manner.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.