ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Recreation & Community Services Item No: C11 Prepared by: Sydney Roff, Management Analyst Meeting Date: March 24, 2026 Approved by:
Margaret Hamer, Director
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar S
UBJECT: AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH ESSENCO INC. FOR CATERED MEAL SERVICES RE
COMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving and executing a sixth amendment with Essenco Inc.
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RRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Fiscal Responsibility and Parks & Recreation.
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RIOR ACTION: On September 14, 2021, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021 -148, approving a contract for services with Essenco Inc. (Vote: 5-0).
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n September 13, 2016, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2016- 129, approving a contract for services with Kitchens for Good Inc. (Vote: 5-0).
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rior to contracting with Kitchens for Good Inc. in 2016, city staff prepared meals.
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TATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City of Vista has provided meals to resident seniors through its Senior Nutrition Program for over 40 years. This program was established to ensure access to nutritious meals for seniors in need and to support healthy, independent living.
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n 2021, the city entered into a contract with Essenco Inc. to provide catered meals to seniors in a congregate setting. The number of meals provided has increased each year, and staff project F iscal Year 2025-26 will exceed the prior year:
Fiscal Year Meals Served
2022-23 9,948
2023-24 10,864
2024-25 13,700
2025-26 Year-to-Date 10,090
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aintain the current level of service, staff recommend increasing the contract ceiling by $55,000 through June 30, 2026. This amendment would also extend the contract through March 31, 2027 , raise the contract ceiling to $97,750 for July 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, and revise the scope of services to provide frozen prepackaged meals during city holiday closures.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-53. Vote: 5-0