Attachment 2

Framework for Public-Private Partnerships

Stage One: Identification of City’s Central Goals

Establish priorities for partnerships to be sought by the City

The City will:

Define annually "areas of need" that will be met using public-private partnerships (i.e. housing, transit)

Identify and approve specific allocations in the budget that will be utilized to cover City costs of partnerships that will proceed, recognizing that not all partnerships will be anticipated in advance, and some will not require financial participation by the City

Subject each priority area to public review culminating in explication of specific goals related to the partnership

Potential projects are either sought by the City through a formal RFP or RFO process or are unsolicited proposals from external organizations or businesses (i.e. developer, neighborhood group, nonprofit).

Projects sought through the RFP or RFO process offer multiple parties the opportunity to present proposed projects or plans.

Unsolicited proposals are two types: those which meet priority areas, or new opportunities of significant public benefit not anticipated by predetermined priority areas.

Potential projects are subject to review

All targeted partnerships are subject to initial review by the Mayor’s designee before the City’s negotiations with the private partner are complete.

Initial review uses a review protocol which tests for: the project’s relationship to City priorities; calculation of public benefit; assessment of related impacts; legal considerations; and citizen engagement.

Review is also conducted on the project’s basic financial structure.

Completed review protocol is made available for public comment.

Projects which are not targeted partnerships can be subject to the review protocol at the discretion of the Mayor, Council or City department.

 

Public benefits of targeted partnerships are reviewed by the Public-Private Partnership Project Panel. The panel consists of a minimum of three persons proficient in such areas as real estate, public finance, neighborhood planning, public engagement, and other expertise as warranted by the nature of the project.

The panel is staffed by the Council central staff and City Budget Office.

The panel works within a timeframe set by the Mayor and Council to verify the protocol and other materials related to the proposed partnership, and to examine anticipated costs and benefits.

The panel participates in the public engagement process carried out by City departments and the Council.

Projects which are not targeted partnerships also have the option for review by the Public-Private Partnership Project Panel at the discretion of the Mayor, Council, or City departments.