RESOLUTION NO. CC-2604-019
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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2604-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE
FRANKLIN PARK PLAYGROUND AS "MAINTENANCE" AND EXEMPTING IT FROM BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 19 AND
19.1(a) OF THE CITY CHARTER OF REDONDO BEACH
WHEREAS, Section 19 of the City Charter of Redondo Beach ("Charter") mandates every contract for public works projects, including construction and improvements of public entities such as buildings, streets, utilities, and parks, that exceeds an expenditure of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) be awarded either to: (1) the lowest responsible bidder, with notice published in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to bid opening; or (2) the best value design-build entity or best value design-build-operate entity following a proposal request; and
WHEREAS, Section 19.1(a) of the Charter provides an exception, allowing the City Council to forgo the bidding process for projects designated as "maintenance" or "repair," as determined by the City Council through ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, occasionally, park amenities, such as playgrounds and recreation facilities, require maintenance for the preservation, upkeep, and continued operation of the City amenity and facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach (“City”) Franklin Park Playground, a popular attraction at Franklin Park, was designed to engage children in recreational and physical play; and
WHEREAS, the playground has fallen into disrepair and is no longer meeting the needs of the community, necessitating maintenance of the playground equipment and related infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, following approval of this resolution, the Community Services Department will bring forward a purchase and installation agreement for the City Council’s consideration for the maintenance of the playground equipment to a functional and accessible condition, utilizing pricing established under Contract No. 2017001134, a cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of Charlotte, North Carolina and Playcore Wisconsin, Inc., dba GameTime, made available through OMNIA Partners, which the City is authorized to access as a registered participating public agency; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the maintenance of this playground located in the southern section of Franklin Park at 807 S Inglewood Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, as essential "maintenance" to restore its functionality, ensuring it remains a key feature of the park.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 19.1(a) of the City Charter of Redondo Beach, the City Council formally designates the replacement of the playground equipment, and related infrastructure for the Franklin Park Playground as "maintenance" and hereby exempts this project from the bidding requirements, including the requirements for publication, receiving bids, and awarding RESOLUTION NO. CC-2604-019
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the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or best value design-build entity as prescribed in Section 19 of the City Charter of Redondo Beach.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of April, 2026. ____________________________
James A. Light, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________ Joy Ford, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2604-019
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2604-019 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 21st day of April, 2026, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk