The Oroville Supplemental Benefits Fund steering committee voted unanimously to approve amendments to the facilitation agreement with Marciniak Consulting Services and separately approved a one‑time additional compensation payment of $325 to the facilitator, Robert Marciniak.

The committee reviewed four proposed changes to the existing agreement: extending the contract term from May 2026 to May 2028; requiring future amendments be in writing and approved by the city and the SPF steering committee; amending section 14 to reflect a revised compensation schedule that increases facilitator hours from 10 to up to 20 hours per month; and a clause stating that if there is a conflict between the original agreement and the amendment, the amendment would control.

Ruth (assistant city administrator) explained the changes and why staff brought the amendment forward sooner than required, noting that the new amended contract would align with anticipated funding the SPF expects from DWR. Committee members asked clarifying questions about monthly hours and prior restrictions on additional charges without preapproval; staff said the revised amendment removes the prior preapproval restriction for additional charges.

Separately, the committee approved a one-time payment of $325 to Robert Marciniak for extra hours spent on the city’s new website and other tasks that were not anticipated under the original contract. Marciniak told the committee he estimated five hours billed but acknowledged he likely spent about 10 hours on the work.

Why it matters: the facilitator manages the SPF process, workshops and application reviews. The amendments expand available facilitator hours to support the anticipated NOFA cycle and the potential inflow of funds from DWR.

Key contract details clarified during the meeting
- Term extension: current contract termination moved from May 2026 to May 2028 if amendment approved.
- Monthly hours: facilitator may increase from 10 to up to 20 hours per month under the new compensation schedule.
- Compensation and administration: Marciniak’s annual fee was discussed (noted in packet as $9,600 per year) and staff modeled the budget so administration costs fit within a $200,000 annual funding scenario.

Votes and outcomes
- Motion to accept the contract amendments: passed unanimously.
- Motion to authorize the one-time $325 payment to Robert Marciniak: passed unanimously.

Speakers and roles referenced in this article include Robert Marciniak (Marciniak Consulting Services, facilitator), Ruth (assistant city administrator), and committee members who voted on the contracts. No member requested changes to the substance of the amendment during the meeting.

Next steps
- Staff will forward the approved amendment paperwork to the city for execution and ensure payment processing for the one-time compensation.

The committee did not identify additional new compensation beyond the amended monthly hours and the single $325 payment during this meeting.