2012/03/28 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 4 PROJECT TITLE: Professional Services Consent COUNCIL BILL # Agreement with Forterra to Action Originating Department Parks develop and implement a First Reading Contact Person Paul Kaftanski restoration plan for several Second Reading Phone Number 425-257-8335 publicly owned urban forested Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF March 28, 2012 areas within the City of Everett Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head CAA dL Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval Parks System None PSA Admin, Parks Amount Budgeted $70,000 Expenditure Required $70,000 Account Number(s): Fund 354, Program 041 Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Professional Services Agreement with Forterra will result in the development and implementation of a 20 year restoration plan to improve the long term health of six publicly owned urban forested areas within Everett currently under the management of the Parks and Recreation Department. Forterra, formerly known as the Cascade Land Conservancy,has contracted with other municipalities such as Seattle and Tacoma for similar restoration plan development. This contractual relationship is commonly referred to as a"Green City Partnership". The work to be accomplished by Forterra will, in part, build awareness of the function of urban forests, increase the community's capacity to be effective stewards and teach scientifically based restoration and maintenance skills to community stewards of urban forests. The overall intended outcome is to help preserve publicly owned urban forests in terms of their health, functionality and long-term ecological sustainability. This partnership would be the first Green City Partnership in Snohomish County. The Boeing Company, through its foundation, will contribute $100,000 to this effort(under a separate agreement with Forterra). The total cost of this projected two-year work is $231,000. Everett's share is $70,000, or 30%. The work will be accomplished in coordination with the Public Works and Planning Departments, as well as the Board of Park Commissioners, Tree Committee and community stewards. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Forterra to develop and implement a restoration plan for several publicly owned urban forested areas within the City of Everett, in the amount of $70,000. 17