Consider and take appropriate action on an amendment to an Investment Grade Audit Agreement with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc.; and authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute necessary documents.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Staff requests approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Investment Grade Audit Agreement with Schneider Electric. As part of the City's ongoing efforts related to the EPA Community Change Grant, staff worked with Schneider Electric to ensure the procurement process met applicable federal requirements. While the funding was initially anticipated to be a direct congressional appropriation, the project ultimately became subject to EPA grant requirements, making this amendment necessary to document procurement through the OMNIA cooperative purchasing contract and demonstrate compliance with federal procurement standards. No other substantive changes are included. Staff and the City Attorney have reviewed the amendment and recommend approval.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).