Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: September 9, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Dave Klotzle, Director of Public Works
Subject: Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2023-36 with The Holly Workshop
BACKGROUND
Specification No. MC-2023-1 consists of the installation, maintenance, storage, and seasonal rotations of City-owned holiday decorations in Old Town, City Hall, and Constitution Park.
On May 24, 2023, the City Council approved a three-year Maintenance Agreement No. 2023-36 (Attachment 3) with Wonderful Things, Inc. dba The Holly Workshop (The Holly Workshop) for citywide seasonal holiday decoration maintenance services through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $146,000, with an authorized contingency in the amount of $14,600 and estimated annual CPI increases of $4,900, for a total agreement authorization of $165,500. The Agreement provides for up to two one-year extensions upon mutual agreement with City Council approval, and annual increases based on the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
On June 10, 2026, the City Council approved First Amendment 2023-36A (Attachment 2), with The Holly Workshop extending the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $77,470 for the seasonal decoration rotation and the purchase of new garlands and bows; and authorized the previously approved contingency amount of $14,600, for a total authorized expenditure of $238,070. At the end of this term, staff will make a recommendation on whether to exercise the option to extend the contract for the final additional one-year period.
DISCUSSION
Staff recommends approval of a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2023-36B (Attachment 1) with The Holly Workshop incorporating the Proposal dated August 6, 2026, to add 2026 seasonal holiday décor at Dizdar Park, which includes the materials, fabrication, installation, maintenance, removal, repairs, cleaning, and storage of décor for
CC 2023-36B, Second Amendment
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the stage and four pergola locations in the amount of $17,000. The Second Amendment also increases the previously approved contingency by $25,000 from $14,600 to $39,600 for unforeseen decoration additions and replacements, for a total authorized expenditure of $280,070.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for holiday decoration services and contingencies are included in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget in the following account numbers:
Fund/Division Account Number Amount
General Fund – Economic Development 101-6501-465.69-28 $17,000 Citywide Lighting and Landscape Maintenance
District Fund – Landscape Maintenance 220-3310-433.35-51 $25,000
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to CC Agreement No. 2023-36B with The Holly Workshop in the amount of $17,000; and
2. Authorize an increase to the previously approved contingency in the amount of $25,000, for an updated contingency amount of $39,600 and a total authorized expenditure of $280,070; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute future agreement amendments or documents with The Holly Workshop up to the total authorized agreement amount of $280,070.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Agreement No. 2023-36B
2. Agreement No. 2023-36A
3. Agreement No. 2023-36
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