IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DEVIL MOUNTAIN NURSERY FOR PURCHASING OF TREES FOR THE CALFIRE TREE PLANTING GRANT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $335,659.47
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2022, the City Council authorized the City Manager to accept a $1,499,400 grant from CALFIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program, for street tree planting and outreach work; and
WHEREAS, there are time constraints to conduct a competitive bid process for tree purchasing due to the grant deadlines; and
WHEREAS, Devil Mountain Nursery has provided the City administration with excellent products in tree provision for street trees as an existing vendor for Public Works; and WHEREAS, San Leandro Municipal Code Section 1-6-315 provides that purchases of equipment, materials, services and supplies determined by the Council to serve the best interests of the City may be made without competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, a sole source services agreement with Devil Mountain Nursery would benefit the City in meeting Climate Action Plan goals and not require any additional General Fund moneys due to all funds being reimbursed through the CalFire grant; and
WHEREAS, a corresponding appropriation for this proposed agreement is already incorporated into the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget; and
WHEREAS, appropriated grant funds totaling $335,660 must be transferred from the existing Common Vision purchase order to a direct agreement with Devil Mountain Nursery within account 150- 12-035-5120; and
WHEREAS, Devil Mountain Nursery has agreed to the terms of the contract pending Council approval; and
WHEREAS the City Council is familiar with the contents of the agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council does RESOLVE as follows:
That the grant funding and subsequent consulting agreement with Common Vision will be reduced by $335,660 to fund this sole source services agreement with Devil Mountain Nursery; and That said agreement is hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby authorized.
Introduced by _______ and passed and adopted this 7th day of November 2022, by the following vote:
Members of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: ____________________
Kelly B. Clancy, Acting City Clerk