March 10, 2026
Agenda Item No.7
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311, [email protected] PREPARED BY:
Kyle Brodowski, Equipment and Facilities Superintendent - 949-718-3464, [email protected]
TITLE:
Approval of Amendment No. Two to Professional Services Agreement with SafeRock for Restroom Security Services (Contract No. 9576-1)
ABSTRACT:
The City of Newport Beach’s agreement with SafeRock for restroom security services expires April 14, 2026, and is nearing its current not-to-exceed funding limit. Staff requests City Council approval of an amendment increasing the total contract amount by $40,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $160,000 and extending the term of the agreement to September 30, 2026 (amended 03/09/2026 to reflect correct date), to finalize operations and the City’s transition to automatic locks.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and b) Approve Amendment No. Two to the Professional Services Agreement with SafeRock for Restroom Security Services for an additional $40,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $160,000 and extend the term of the agreement to September 14, 2026, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The City currently contracts with SafeRock to provide public restroom security services at City parks and beach locations. These services include nightly restroom patrols to inspect restrooms before and during closure to ensure that no individuals remain inside before the facilities are locked.
City public restrooms are closed daily at 10 p.m. and reopen the following morning at 6 a.m. Security patrols conducted before closure have proven effective in preventing overnight occupancy and deterring vandalism. Since implementation of these services, incidents of restroom vandalism and unauthorized overnight use have significantly reduced.
The City recently contracted with Modern General Contractors to construct and install automatic locking security gates at public restrooms in the parks and at beach locations. Once completed, these gates should eliminate the need for supplemental nightly security patrols to secure the restrooms. The automatic gate installation project is scheduled for completion in June 2026. To ensure a smooth transition to the automated system, staff requests authorization to extend the agreement with SafeRock through September 14, 2026. Staff’s intent would be to stop the supplemental security services at the conclusion of the gate retrofit project, but would like to maintain the ability to use the contracted service through September should a need arise over the summer. This will also allow time for staff to evaluate the new system before fully closing out the nightly patrol services contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adopted budget includes sufficient funding for these additional services and will be expensed to the Building Maintenance and Repair account in the Public Works Department, 0108541-811017.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section [insert exemption section number (short description of section)] of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A – Professional Services Agreement
Approval of Amendment No. Two to Professional Services Agreement with SafeRock for Restroom Security Services (Contract No. 9576-1) March 10, 2026
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