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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25C - DOWNTOWN LITTER MAINTENANCE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MAY 15, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED SECOND RENEWAL OPTION TO AGREEMENT FOR LITTER MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL IN DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1. Reading o Ordinance on 20d Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For JA (}~(2~ CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a 12-month renewal to the Agreement with La Cha Maintenance for Litter Control and Maintenance in the Downtown in an annual amount not to exceed $162,000. DISCUSSION On January 5, 2004, the City Council awarded an Agreement to La Cha Maintenance for litter control and maintenance in Downtown Santa Ana for a 12-month period with two 12-month renewal options. The Downtown area includes approximately 600 retail, service and professional businesses (Exhibi t 1). The comprehensive scope of services includes: graffi ti removal; painting; cleaning parking meters, light poles, bollards and outdoor furniture; sidewalk-blowing to assist street sweeping; and maintaining high standards of cleanliness for alleys and bus stops. As part of this program, the contract includes the Downtown "Ambassador" component, which ensures the training of all maintenance workers on customer service skills to enable them to provide assistance to patrons visi ting the Downtown area. The maintenance ambassadors wear highly recognizable uniforms as they perform litter and maintenance services to increase their approachability and visibility in the Downtown. La Cha Maintenance has been diligent in addressing its work plan in detail and its presence in the Downtown has ensured an acceptable level of cleanliness. Staff recommends that the City exercise the second renewal option to continue these efforts. 25C-1 Second Renewal Option to Agreement for Litter Maintenance and Control in Downtown Santa Ana May 15, 2006 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available for this contract in the Downtown Maintenance Fund Account (account no. 407-933-6291). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~ {{JJfti ~~~/ J'~rancisco Gutierrez rD' Executive Director Flnance & Management Services Agency ( "> f,J patricia C. Whitaker Executive Director Community Development Agency PCW/DM/mlr H:\ACTIONS\2006 CC\SecondRenewOptAgreeLitterMaint LA eRA 5-15-06.doc 25C-2 I --~ . I --t---" EXHIBIT I 25C-3 25C-4