ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - PSVS TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brent Stratton, Chief of Police
DATE: June 5, 2026
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2022-160 with Trans-West Security, Inc. ($250,000; revised not to exceed $2,243,904.40) to provide high-visibility patrol services throughout the City of Bakersfield.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of amendment.
BACKGROUND:
On September 11, 2019, the City Council unanimously voted to pursue the addition of private security patrols to the areas of the City most impacted by increases in crime. The pilot project resulted in a positive impact upon the areas in which the Prevention Patrol Strategy was deployed. Prevention Patrol is another means by which the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) will achieve its mission, "to partner with our community to protect the lives and property of the people we serve.”
After a successful pilot program with Trans -West Security Services, Inc. the BPD solicited a Request for Proposals (RFP) on May 26, 2024, to continue private security patrols. Upon review of the submittal s, designated Bakersfield Police Department staff determined that the proposal submitted by Trans -West was the most comprehensive, cost-beneficial, and overall best suited to meet the community's needs.
On August 17, 2022, the City entered into Agreement No. 2022-160 in the amount of $493,904.40 and a term date of June 30, 2023, for patrol services.
On June 28, 2023, the City entered into Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022 -160 and increased compensation by $500,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $993,904.40 and extended the term date to June 30, 2024.
On June 26, 2024, the City entered into Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022 -160 and increased compensation by $500,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $1,493,904.40 and extended the term date to June 30, 2025.
On June 25, 2025, the City entered into Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2022 -160 and increased compensation by $500,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $1,993,904.40 and extended the term date to June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The amendment to the contract is a result of the continued success of the private patrol services the City desires to increase compensation by $250,000 for a total compensation of $2,243,904.40 and extend the term date to June 30, 2027, to continue high -visibility patrol services. The Police Department has budgeted funds in Fiscal Year 2026-27 for these services as this is part of its operations now.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Signed Amendment
2. Rate Sheet