Item 05 - Minutes from the Regular Meeting of 10/01/24, the Regular Meeting of 10/15/24 and Special Meeting of 10/28/24

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CITY COUNCIL 12 OCTOBER 1, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION 9. Citywide Purchase Order with DS Services of America, Inc. dba Primo Water North America for Bottle Water and Related Products (Specification No. 24- 093) (General Fund and Non-General Fund) Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Award citywide purchase order to DS Services of America, Inc. dba Primo Water North America for bottled water and related products for a term beginning on October 2, 2024 and expiring February 29, 2028, in an annual amount not to exceed $50,000. MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra spoke in opposition to the item and asked why bottling water is not an in-house service. City Manager Alvaro Nuñez addressed the necessity of the contract and confirmed he would bring back a report that assessed the process and costs of bottling water in-house. Mayor Pro Tem Phan spoke in support of the item and promoted the continued use of individual water bottles/flasks. Mayor Amezcua echoed Mayor Pro Tem Phan’s comments. MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 9, as amended to have staff prepare a feasibility of bottling the City’s own water, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. The motion carried, 6-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM PHAN, MAYOR AMEZCUA COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA NONE NONE Status: 6 – 1 – Pass 10. Agreements with Accent on Languages, Inc., Mente, Inc. dba Cesar Vargas and Associates, Continental Interpreting Services, Inc., and Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. for Citywide Translation and Interpretation Services (Specification No. 24-022A) (General Fund and Non-General Fund)