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Agreement with All City Management Services February 17, 2015 Page 2 In 2014, the Traffic Division conducted a review of the 72 crossing guard positions in the City. The review included evaluating the 'Warrant Sheet' for a crossing guard /traffic signal crossing by Public Works; analyzing traffic collision data; site surveys of the locations, and a personal interview with the crossing guards. The following factors were also considered in the analysis: 1.) Several warrant sheets recommended one crossing guard, but there were additional crossing guards assigned; 2.) Some crossing guards were in close proximity to others; 3.) There was an overhead tri -phase signal or a marked crosswalk with sufficient street signage; 4.) The collision data involving pedestrians at most locations was relatively low, or the data did not support collisions were occurring during school hours; 5.) Some crossing guards interviewed indicated pedestrian traffic was minimal; 6.) Children were crossing major streets to attend school despite the fact there was another school in closer proximity or in the same residential tract. As a result of this assessment, the Traffic Division has been able to accurately determine the best locations to assign crossing guards. The assessment determined that crossing guards were warranted at 49 locations, a decrease from the previous 72 locations. This reduction will result in an annual savings of approximately $207,300. The cost for the new three -year agreement is as follows: Year 1 (March 1, 2015 - Feb. 28, 2016) $615,978 (Minimum wage increase as of 01- 01-16 reflected Year 2 March 1, 2016 — Feb. 29, 2017 $656,000 Minimum wage increase reflected Year 3 (March 1, 2017 — Feb. 28, 2018) $656,000 (Minimum wage increase reflected) Total $1,927,978 An additional 15% has been added for unanticipated services, for a total three -year agreement amount of $2,217,175. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective #1, Modernize the Community Policing Philosophy to improve customer service, crime prevention and traffic / pedestrian /bicycle safety. FISCAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $2,217,175 are available in the Police Department, Traffic Division Other Contractual Services Account (account no. 01114405 62300). Funds for FY 2015 -16 and FY 2016 -17 will be appropriated during the annual budget process. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: �fJ�wa AA'�l �a Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency,/ Exhibit 1: Agreement 25F -2