DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
DEPARTMENT: CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
FROM: CHRISTOPHER A. CALLIHAN, CITY ATTORNEY
TITLE: AGREEMENT FOR BOARD UP SERVICES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for services with Blancas Construction, Inc. to continue providing board-up services to the City on an on-call, as needed basis.
BACKGROUND:
From time-to-time the City, usually Public Works or the Police Department, need to dispatch a contractor ono a quick turnaround basis to board-up either a City or privately-owned property. Board-up necessity can result from an inclement weather event or, more commonly, criminal activity such as burglary, trespass, or act of vandalism. When the City requests board-up services, the contractor (Blancas) directly bills the property owner, being either the City or a private property owner, depending on ownership and responsibility. Boarding-up property is a temporary measure that mitigates additional damage to or misuse of the property.
Blancas has been providing this service to the City since 2016 and City staff desire to continue working with Blancas as they provide efficient and effective service to the City.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Approval of the proposed resolution is consistent with the City Council’s goal of providing an effective and culturally responsive government.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Public Works Department, Police Department, and City Attorney’s Office regularly coordinate on board-up activities.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The City will realize costs associated with boarding-up of City facilities from time-to-time when the need arises. It is anticipated that these costs will be insignificant in contrast to costs when property is not boarded-up/secured from the elements, such as water intrusion or wind, in addition to human interface with the property.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. _______ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH BLANCAS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR BOARD-UP SERVICES NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF SALINAS that the City Manager be authorized (1) to enter into an agreement for services with Blancas Construction, Inc. for the provision of on-call, as needed board-up services and (2) to enter into amendments to and extensions to such agreement for services, as necessary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of September, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
______________________________
Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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