*Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University to provide survey and research services through the Regional Research Institute not to exceed $300,000

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: Surveys provide valuable information about community park and recreation needs, perceptions, and priorities. PP&R uses survey information informs program, process, and resource allocation discussions, and to understand where recreation needs, perceptions, and priorities might be different based on different population demographics and geographies in Portland. PP&R is working to enhance and coordinate surveys and focus group research, and to apply information from this research to facilitate improved service delivery to the Portland community its diverse populations, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and low-income populations. Elements of these survey results will be included in annual budget performance reporting. In 2010, PP&R entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State for survey research services. This initial agreement was extended several times and last expired in 2019. Through these past agreements Portland State University has helped PP&R to complete a series of park intercept surveys, several needs assessment surveys, and focus group research with Portland’s Latino Community. PP&R wishes to enter into a new Intergovernmental Agreement. Future work will include survey and focus group research with Portland’s diverse populations including but not limited to BIPOC and low-income populations. The Intergovernmental Agreement has a term of approximately three (3) years and compensation for services to be requested pursuant to mutually agreeable task orders for a not to exceed total of $300,000. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Director of Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R), or designee, is authorized to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University (PSU), for various survey and focus group research services for PP&R. The Intergovernmental Agreement shall be in a form substantially similar to Exhibit A attached hereto, and must be approved as to form by the City Attorney. PP&R’s Deputy Director, or designee, is authorized to execute project specific task orders to the Intergovernmental Agreement, provided those task orders do not increase the City financial or legal risks or liabilities. The Mayor and City Auditor are authorized to provide payment chargeable to the applicable budgets when demand is presented and approved by the appropriate authorities. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because a delay would unnecessarily delay the City’s ability to survey the community about park and recreation needs, perceptions, and priorities; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.