Should Portland authorize agreement with Historic Parkrose for management services of the Parkrose Forward Enhanced Services District for an estimated amount of…

The City of Portland ordains.Section 1. The Council finds:Pursuant to Chapter 6.06 of the City Code and the amendments proposed in the establishing Ordinance, the City has established a property management license fee within the Parkrose Forward Enhanced Services District, also called "Parkrose Forward" or the "District." The purpose of the license fee is to provide revenues to fund sidewalk cleaning, ambassador program, industrial and commercial district connection programs, business engagement and communication, advocacy and public agency coordination, or any services that benefit the properties in the District.Historic Parkrose is a non-profit organization representing a large number of property owners and managers in the District. Historic Parkrose initiated the establishment of the license fee. Historic Parkrose also represents the property managers who will be responsible for paying most of the license fee revenues, and it is uniquely qualified to manage the provision of District services. Historic Parkrose is a "qualified contractor" as that term is defined in PCC 6.06.020.N.The services provided by the District, throughout the term of the agreement, are part of a unique and coordinated personal services program that Historic Parkrose has developed and provided, and there is no other potential provider of the services with the experience, expertise, and capability of Historic Parkrose. It is therefore appropriate for the City to enter into an agreement with Historic Parkrose for such services, and Parkrose is willing to contract to provide the services.The City will experience substantial cost savings if the contract is awarded to Historic Parkrose. First, because Historic Parkrose is a nonprofit organization, the City is very likely receiving a lower price for its services than from a comparable vendor in the private sector. Second, because Historic Parkrose is comprised of the District's fee payers, it is dedicated to serving the District and thus has a heightened motivation to provide quality service at an affordable price.The Historic Parkrose Board has agreed to provide management services to the District and has approved the Management Services agreement attached as Exhibit A from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032 .In accordance with City Code 5.33.120.C, a Sole Source Procurement Notice was published on June 4, 2026, and remained posted for a minimum of seven business days. No comments or protests were received. Disbursements to Historic Parkrose are always equal to the net of license fees revenue collected within the District less the cost of administration.NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:The City Administrator or designee is authorized and directed to execute a management services agreement with Historic Parkrose to manage and provide certain services to the Parkrose Forward Enhanced Services District, in substantially the form attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A.