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City Discusses California Consulting Grant-Writing Proposal

Palos Verdes Estates City Council discussed a proposal from California Consulting, Inc. for grant research, application preparation, submission, reporting, and post-award compliance support. The firm proposed either per-grant fees of $2,000 to $18,000 or a $4,850 monthly retainer totaling $58,200 for 12 months, but the City took no immediate contracting action.

Document date · October 13, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Per-grant fees of $2,000-$18,000 per application, depending on grant amount and complexity; monthly retainer of $4,850 per month ($58,200 annually for 12 months); additional research, grant identification, and grant administration services at $150 per hour
Contract type
CONSULTING
Contract term
Per-grant engagements as individually authorized; monthly retainer proposed for 12 months
Renewal
No renewal terms were established because no agreement was approved. The monthly-retainer model was presented as a 12-month option and would require future authorization to proceed.
Document type
StaffReport
Source document
City of Palos Verdes Estates StaffReport Discussion of Proposal from Local Government Grant Writing Consulting Firm, California Consulting, Inc. 2026-10-13

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Frequently asked questions

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Who was awarded the consulting contract by City of Palos Verdes Estates?

California Consulting Inc was awarded this consulting contract by City of Palos Verdes Estates, as recorded on October 13, 2026. The contract value is Per-grant fees of $2,000-$18,000 per application, depending on grant amount and complexity; monthly retainer of $4,850 per month ($58,200 annually for 12 months); additional research, grant identification, and grant administration services at $150 per hour.

How much is the California Consulting Inc contract with City of Palos Verdes Estates worth?

The California Consulting Inc contract with City of Palos Verdes Estates is valued at Per-grant fees of $2,000-$18,000 per application, depending on grant amount and complexity; monthly retainer of $4,850 per month ($58,200 annually for 12 months); additional research, grant identification, and grant administration services at $150 per hour, covering consulting work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract, documented as a staffreport record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Palos Verdes Estates StaffReport Discussion of Proposal from Local Government Grant Writing Consulting Firm, California Consulting, Inc. 2026-10-13 (StaffReport), dated October 13, 2026 from City of Palos Verdes Estates. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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