TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with All Management Services for prior crossing guard services provided in Fiscal Year 2005 for a total amount of $105,799.92. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The requested agreement covers services already provided in FY 05. These services are not ongoing. The City s Crossing Guard Program was created by Long Beach Municipal Code 10.68.010 and requires Crossing Guard staffng at all locations that have been designated as "Hazardous." During the City's hiring freeze , staffng levels became critically low inhibiting the Police Department's ability to staff some comers when traditional schools started in September 2004. The requirement to staff all
locations necessitated hiring emergency supplemental staff from a contract company until the City could hire new crossing guard employees. During this period, the City implemented an optimization study to review comers, times, and placement of the Crossing Guards throughout the City. The implementation of some recommendations was unexpectedly delayed causing temporary contract servces to exceed $100,000. While the contractor has been paid $100,000, a final payment of $5,799.92 is due bringing the total contract amount to $105,799.92, necessitating a formal agreement. As a result of the optimization review, methods to reduce costs and eliminate the need to maintain contract crossing guards were implemented.
This item was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Richard Anthony and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on October 26, 2005.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on November 1 , 2005, to expedite payment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost for the temporary supplemental services was $105,799.92. Sufficient funds to cover these expenses were budgeted in FY 05 of the General Fund (GP) in the Police Department (PD).
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
ANTHONY W. BATTS
CHIEF OF POLICE