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Agenda Report
June 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Department of hlousing
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 32786 WITH AMERICAN GLOBAL SECURITY, INC. FOR SECURITY GUARD
SERVICES FOR CALTRANS PROPERTIES TO INCREASE THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $120,000 AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT
TERM
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061 (b) (3), the "common sense" provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 32786 with American Global Security to increase the contract value by $120,000, thereby increasing the grand total to a not-to-exceed amount of $577,500, for provision of security services; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to approve a no-cost amendment to Contract No. 32786 to extend the term through December 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
On October 30, 2023, City Council authorized a contract award for security guard services with American Global Security, Inc. ("AGS") for an amount not to exceed $237,500. The original contract award was for AGS to provide security services for vacant properties purchased by the City from the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") pursuant to Senate Bill 959.
Under the terms of the original contract award, AGS was selected to provide security services for the City's Caltrans property portfolio of seventeen (1 7) properties for a one- year term.
MEETING OF 06/22/2026_AGENDA ITEM NO..10
Amendment to Contract No. 32786 with American Global Security, Inc.
June 22, 2026
Initially, one guard was assigned to patrol all seventeen (17) properties purchased by the City, with security coverage provided 24/7. After a security incident, AGS and the City amended the contract by mutual agreement to add one (1) additional guard to the scope of services, with the patrol coverage to be divided geographically among the property portfolio. Coverage was later reduced as property sales occurred, with the contract term extended in January 2026 by six (6) months to June 30, 2026.
To date, thirteen (13) properties have been sold by the City. Staff anticipates that the remaining four (4) properties will be sold by the end of 2026. Staff recommends extending the contract with AGS to ensure patrol coverage for the remaining properties throughout the City's hold period. Staff will continue to discuss security needs with AGS on an ongoing basis as properties sell. The proposed contract amendment will enable the City to reduce the amount of coverage, including when property dispositions occur.
The contract was originally awarded as the result of a competitive selection Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The proposed amendment would represent a continuation of the services contemplated in the RFP throughout the remainder of the City's hold period, ensuring continuity of services.
AGS is an experienced security service provider. In addition to their work for the City, AGS also has almost twenty-five years of experience in providing security guard services to a diverse range of clients, including multiple other municipal clients. They are the primary security guard service provider for the City of Glendale. AGS has also provided security guard services for EAH hlousing at their senior living centers for homeless veterans in Los Angeles and for the San Diego Housing Commission's Homeless Response Center. ACS is a certified small business headquartered out of Chatsworth, California.
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
The proposed action is consistent with the City's General Plan - Housing Element and the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. It also supports and promotes the quality of life and the local economy - a goal of the City Council's Strategic Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The actions proposed herein are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense" provision of CEQA which applies to projects which may have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Such is the case with the proposed contract amendment.
2 Amendment to Contract No. 32786
June 22, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended actions will have no direct fiscal impact on the General Fund. The funds recommended to be used for the proposed contract are included in Other Housing Fund (Fund 238) of the Department's Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES WONG
Director of Housing
Prepared by:
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Caroline Lockwood Nelson
Project Manager
Approved by:
MATThEW'E/HAWKESWORTH
Interim City Manager