RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY AND DOWNTOWN STREETS, INC., AND HOPE SERVICES TO PROVIDE REGULAR CLEANUP OF THE ALISAL COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS (FISCAL YEAR 2024-25) WHEREAS, City Council has appropriated a total of $5.34 million dollars in the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Budget over fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 for immediate and short-term implementation activities identified in Alisal Vibrancy Implementation Plan focused on the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the Alisal; and WHEREAS, a specific action listed in the Alisal Vibrancy Plan (AVP) is to establish regular, comprehensive corridor maintenance that includes greater engagement of businesses, property owners, and community organizations to improve the appearance and cleanliness of the Alisal’s commercial corridors; and WHEREAS, on August 22, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 22770 authorizing the execution of Agreements for Services between the City and Downtown Streets, Inc., and Hope Services establishing routine litter removal, cleaning of trash and recycling corrals, benches, and planters along public sidewalks; and WHEREAS, implementation of the regular cleanup of Alisal commercial corridors has improved cleanliness and appearance of the Alisal commercial corridors; and WHEREAS, through the continuation of these Agreements, Downtown Streets, Inc., and Hope Services organization team members (individuals transitioning from homelessness or who have developmental disabilities) will be provided job training opportunities while cleaning and enhancing the Alisal community appearance; and WHEREAS, a License Agreement for use of portion of the property at 655 Elvee Drive is necessary to provide a staging area in support Hope Services’ efforts of regular cleanup in the Alisal commercial corridors; and WHEREAS, a License Agreement for use of portion of the property at 282 East Alisal Street is necessary to support Downtown Streets, Inc.’s, efforts of regular cleanup in the Alisal commercial corridors; and WHEREAS, the proposed agreements are not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
WHEREAS, the funding source for these agreements is the City’s 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program Budget, CIP 9246 (Alisal Vibrancy Plan), in the amount of $239,170; while the remaining $5,000 amount is from the Public Works CalRecycle Grant fund (G/L 3251.81.8133-63.6010). Funds are appropriated and available in the above referenced accounts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to:
execute a service agreement for regular cleanup of the Alisal commercial corridors for fiscal year 2024-25 in an amount not to exceed $190,030.00 between the City of Salinas and Downtown Streets, Inc.; enter into a License Agreement with Downtown Streets, Inc., to use portion of the property at 282 East Alisal Street in support of Downtown Streets, Inc.’s Alisal commercial corridor regular cleanup services; execute a service agreement for regular cleanup of the Alisal commercial corridors in an amount not to exceed $49,140.00 between the City of Salinas and Hope Services; and enter into a License Agreement with Hope Services to use a portion of the property at 655 Elvee Drive in support of Hope Services’ Alisal commercial corridor regular cleanup services.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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