Title
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize an Appropriation of $110,235.12 from the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the Median Maintenance Services Contract with Rubicon Landscape Corporation
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Quality of Life
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
This report requests City Council approval of an appropriation in the amount of $110,235.12 from the General Fund undesignated fund balance to cover median maintenance services provided under the existing contract with Rubicon Landscape Corporation. In the prior fiscal year, the contract was supplemented by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. However, the appropriation was not included in the current biennial budget due to an administrative error that occurred during the reorganization of Public Works and Recreation & Parks. Approval of this appropriation will ensure continuity of service and alignment with the City's previously approved contract obligations.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution to authorize an appropriation of $110,235.12 from the General Fund undesignated fund balance into Account 010-62-010-5340 to fully fund the Citywide Median Maintenance Agreement with Rubicon Landscape Corporation.
BACKGROUND
On October 16, 2023, the City Council approved and authorized execution of a five-year Non-Professional Services Agreement with Rubicon Landscape Corporation for Citywide median maintenance (File No. 23-449). The agreement provides comprehensive services including landscape maintenance, weed abatement, irrigation management, turf care, tree maintenance, trash removal, and debris collection at 95 locations throughout the City.
As part of the Public Works and Recreation & Parks departmental reorganization effective January 1, 2024, several budget accounts were transitioned between departments. During this administrative transition, the appropriation for a portion of the Rubicon contract was inadvertently omitted from the adopted biennial bu...
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