To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: November 17, 2026
Department Contact: Sara Pierce Phone: 707-463-4441 Department Contact: Xuyen Mallela Phone: 707-463-4441
Item Type: Consent Agenda Time Allocated for Item: N/A
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement (Second Amendment to Agreement EO-26-02) with Parker, Lucas, and Associates DBA Community Development Services (CDS) in the Amount of $79,209 for a New Agreement Total of $104,209 for Services Relating to Consulting and Business Loan Underwriting for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Business Assistance Loan Program, Effective June 9, 2025, through a New End Date of August 20, 2029 (Original End Date: June 30, 2027)
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement (second amendment to Agreement EO-26-02) with Parker, Lucas, and Associates DBA Community Development Services (CDS) in the amount of $79,209 for a new Agreement total of $104,209 for services relating to consulting and business loan underwriting for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Business Assistance Loan Program, effective June 9, 2025, through a new end date of August 20, 2029 (original end date: June 30, 2027); authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
November 4, 2025, Item 4h), Noticed Public Hearing, Adoption of Resolution No. 25-183 to allocate $379,931 of CDBG PI funds to implement the Business Assistance Loan Program.
Summary of Request:
The County of Mendocino’s Business Assistance Loan Program uses CDBG funds to offer flexible, low-interest, forgivable loans to start-ups, business expansions, and projects that focus on job creation and retention. The program prioritizes businesses that can demonstrate their ability to create or retain j...
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