Item 11 - Award Agreement to Athens Services to Provide Street Sweeping Services

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Athens has more than 30 years of municipal street sweeping experience. Today, Athens manages the largest street sweeping operation in the region, currently serving more than two dozen municipalities, including over 10 years of experience managing street sweeping in the City of Santa Ana. Organizational Chart Athens’ experienced team of managers and drivers will continue to serve the City and may be augmented by new team members as necessary. The management is committed to ensuring excellent street sweeping service for the City and will be available to meet with city staff for the duration of the contract. Gary Clifford, Executive Vice President Phone Direct: (626) 934-4619 Email: GClifford@AthensServices.com Gary is Athens’ Executive Vice President, focusing on municipal and strategic relationships, and has been with Athens for the last decade. Gary’s extensive municipal, governmental, and business leadership experience is recognized throughout Southern California and includes research, public outreach, capital project management, negotiating, and resolving complex managerial issues. As Executive Vice President, he is a member of the Athens Executive Team. He oversees the company’s business strategies and development of new business opportunities and the compliance with existing contracts and ventures. Gary brings over 20 years of experience working with state and local government, including developing public policy and procedures and implementing municipal services. Matthew Niklas, Executive Vice President Phone Direct: (626) 723-3790 Email: MNiklas@AthensServices.com Matthew joined Athens Services as Division Vice President and brought extensive leadership experience. Before joining Athens, Matt was a general manager for Republic Services. Previously, he served for six years in the U. S. Marine Corps. Today, Matthew serves as our Executive Vice President and will be the top executive in charge of managing the Santa Ana street sweeping contract. Steven Librenjak, Division Vice President Phone Direct: (626) 934-4696 Email: SLibrenjak@AthensServices.com Steven leads the majority of hauling, sweeping, porter, and business operations. Steven brings an extensive knowledge in global supply chain to the team. A graduate from Cal Poly Pomona with a background in Civil Engineering & Business, Steven went on to lead Frito-Lay California, launch Amazon Fresh for the Greater Los Angeles area, and lead Walmart’s North American consolidation network. As one of our top executives, Steven will ultimately hold the responsibility for leading a smooth transition across the City of Santa Ana. Cesar Ortiz, Senior Operations Manager Phone Direct: (626) 890-7253 Email: COrtiz@AthensServices.com Cesar joined Athens in 2006 and oversees the operations of Athens’ entire fleet of more than 60 sweepers. He will be responsible for the overall management of operations and equipment in Santa Ana and will ensure that our service exceeds the City’s expectations. Cesar will serve as the City’s key contact for the duration of the contract.