DATE: APRIL 23, 2024
DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY & COMMUNITY SERVICES
FROM: KRISTAN LUNDQUIST, DIRECTOR
TITLE: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH KYSMET SECRITY & PATROL, INC.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services between the City of Salinas and Kysmet Security & Patrol, Inc to include security services at Monte Bella Community Park for a 60- day pilot program and increase the maximum compensation by $5,000 for an amount not to exceed $85,000; and Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into the Amendment on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In April of 2023, the City initiated a 90-day pilot program for security services at Closter Park. Following the pilot program, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a Service Agreement with Kysmet Security & Patrol, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $80,000 for security services for the period of September 2023 through August of 2024. Staff wishes to amend the Agreement for Services with Kysmet Security & Patrol, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $85,000 in order to provide security services at Monte Bella Community Park for a 60-day pilot program.
DISCUSSION:
Closter Park has a history of negative incidents in and around the park including, drug and alcohol use and gang activity. These types of incidents have led to the community feeling unsafe and an overall perception that the park is not safe for use by residents in the area. As a result, staff initiated a pilot program in April of 2023. In September 2023, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for Services with Kysmet Security & Patrol, Inc. in the amount of $80,000 for security services at Closter Park for the period of September 2023-August 2024.
The Monte Bella Community Neighborhood Watch Group has raised a variety of safety concerns relating to the park and ongoing uses. In an effort to provide increased supervision of the park and parking lots, staff is recommending security services be added to Monte Bella Community Park on Saturdays and Sundays when the park has the most use. Security would provide onsite supervision, address parking issues and other items that may come up during the day. During the 60-day pilot program, guards assigned to Monte Bella Community Park would be required to submit daily activity reports to staff.
Staff is seeking authorization to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Kysmet Security & Patrol, Inc. to include security services at Monte Bella Community Park on Saturdays and Sundays for the 60-day pilot program in total Amendment amount not to exceed $85,000.
Consistent with Purchasing Policies and ordinance (2576) Service Agreements in the amount of more than $30,000 requires City Council Authorization.
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:
Providing security at Closter Park is consistent with the City Council Goals of:
Youth and Seniors
Public Safety
DEPARTMENT COORDINATION:
The Library & Community Department has worked with the City Manager’s Office on this item.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The additional funds required for this amendment are available and appropriated in 1100.55.6231.
ATTACHMENTS:
Amendment No. 1
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