ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 5, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - PSVS TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brent Stratton, Chief of Police
DATE: June 5, 2026
SUBJECT: Agreement with Trans-West Security (not to exceed $250,000) for high-visibility patrol services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
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 June 1, 2022, to continue private security patrols. Upon review of the submittals, 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. Agreemen t No. 2022 -160 was subsequently amended three times with a not to exceed amount of $1,993,904.40 and a term date of June 30, 2026.
On June 24, 2026, BPD submitted a request for Council approval of Amendment 4 to Agreement No. 2022- 160. At Council's reque st, the item was continued to a future meeting to allow additional information regarding the services provided under the agreement to be presented.
As a result of the continued item, the existing agreement expired before Amendment 4 could be approved. Accordingly, a new agreement is necessary to continue services and pay outstanding invoices.
The City desires to enter into a new agreement with a not to exceed amount of $250,000 and a term date of June 30, 2027, to continue high-visibility patrol services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval for the services are budgeted in the Departments Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating budget.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Signed Agreement
2. Rate Sheet