HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2003-04-14 #V AGENDA REPORT
DATE Apnl 14, 2003
TO Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU John B Bahorski, City Manager
FROM Doug Dancs, P E , Director of Public Works / City Engineer
SUBJECT AWARD SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
The proposed City Council action will award a maintenance services contract for
landscape maintenance of the parks, medians and facility grounds to Manposa
Horticultural Enterpnses, Inc and authonze the City Manager to execute the contract
BACKGROUND
This action consists of awarding a contract to Manposa Horticultural Enterpnses, Inc to
provide landscape maintenance of the parks, medians and facility grounds Its advantages
are
• Saves money
• Increases service levels
• Eliminates capital equipment and associated costs
• Decreases potential worker's compensation claims
• Re- allocates existing to staff to core issues services as street, water and sewer
On January 27, 2003, Public Works presented a Council agenda report concerning its full
time vacancies Since July 1, Public Works has gone from 33 to 27 employees This
reduction equates to approximately $340,000 Furthermore, two additional employees are
currently on worker's compensation leave
Council approved outsourcing in concept on January 27, 2003
Program the labor savings from the atti ition of FTE (currently 6) into contract
professional services in accordance with the approved level of budgetary control
as identified in the Budget and Fiscal Polices adopted by Council in the FY
2002/03 Program of Service This will allow Council greater flexibility to make
service choices in the future should reductions become necessary or should
Council choose to refill FTE positions in a better economic climate
AGENDA ITEM V