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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/9/25 Item 2 Revised Staff Report pg. 3Item No. 2 (18-0283) Revised 2. Group 2 reflects a reduced level of service in District 24 reducing total Group amount to $132,571 3. Group 3 - Village 2 reflects the acres that the City has accepted and the acres it anticipates to accept in January 2019. 4. The City will evaluate available funds for the districts not awarded in this bid and will contract maintenance services for the remainder of the year through a different process. All maintenance contracts are set to expire at the end of June 30, 2019 and will be competitively bid in early 2019. Staff recommends accepting the contractors' bids and awarding the landscape maintenance contracts to Aztec Landscaping, Inc. and Terracare Associates, LLC respectively as noted above. Key provisions of the contracts include the following: (1) The contracts are for the nine-month period of October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. (2) The contractors who bid on this project are required to pay prevailing wages to persons employed by them for the work performed under this project. DECISION -MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found that Council Member Patricia Aguilar has real property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of District 20 Zone 6 which is the subject of this action; District 20 Zone 6 is included in Resolution A. Consequently, ,,UFSuant to Calife Code of Regulations Title 2, sections 19700 and this item presents a disqualifying real pFapeFty r -elated financial confliet of interest under- the Political Re -k -w -M. Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, e ^^' foF the above identified member. However, as the decision solely concerns repairs, replacement or maintenance of existing streets, water, sewer, storm drainage or similar facilities, it does not present a real property -related conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code � 87100, et seq.) pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 2, Sections 18700 and 18702.2(c)(1). Further, to the extent this decision would have a reasonably foreseeable financial effect on the member's real property, the effect would be nominal, inconsequential, or insignificant. Consequently, pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 2, sections 18700 and 187020, this item does not present a real property -related conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, etsec ). Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter. LINK TO STRATEGIC GOALS The City's Strategic Plan has five major goals: Operational Excellence, Economic Vitality, Healthy Community, Strong & Secure Neighborhoods, and a Connected Community. This action supports the goal of a Healthy Community, which includes maintaining community open space for public enjoyment. CURRENT -YEAR FISCAL IMPACT All Open Space landscape maintenance costs will be borne by the respective property owners in each Open Space District or Community Facilities District; for most districts the maintenance budget included in the fiscal year 2019 budget is sufficient to cover the cost of the proposed contracts. Appropriations are needed for the following Districts and there is sufficient available fund balance in each respective funds to make these appropriations. Approval of the resolutions will authorize the following budget amendments: Fund Amount Expense Category Open Space District 20 Zone 4 $ 27,200 Supplies and Services CFD 13 OR V2 $125,000 Supplies and Services CFD 08 V6 M OR $102,000 Supplies and Services Page 13