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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />TITLE: APPROVED <br />AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA ❑ As Recommended <br />BARRICADES FOR RENTAL AND C] C] C] O Or rdinance on 1" Reading <br />INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS CITY EVENTS El Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with California <br />Barricades for the traffic control equipment rental and installation for various city events in the <br />amount not to exceed $75,000, for a term through June 30, 2015, subject to non - substantive <br />changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The September Fiesta event has been a positive event for the downtown businesses and <br />surrounding neighborhoods. This event not only attracts thousands of Santa Ana residents but also <br />visitors from all over Orange County, The purpose of this event is to celebrate Fiestas Santa Ana <br />through a safe family friendly event to include: live entertainment, food booths, informational booths, <br />merchandise /service booths, cultural exhibits and carnival rides/games over a three -day weekend. <br />The 36"' Annual Fiestas Santa Ana will take place on September 12 — September 14, 2014. <br />In addition to this event the City will be hosting various other events throughout the year, such as the <br />Plaza Wellness 5k run, SOMOS and Cinco de Mayo. City staff is requesting an agreement with <br />California barricades to provide traffic control equipment rental and installation for various city <br />events. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement & <br />Sustainability, Objective #5, Promote a strong arts and culture infrastructure, Strategy C, Promote <br />arts and culture by partnering with artist groups and merchants to hold events celebrating art in <br />public plazas, parks and other City - controlled open space <br />25B -1 <br />