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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Service Provider Agreement with Blaisdell's Business Products to Acquire Furniture for the Alameda Police Department Records Unit Office Remodel, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $81,286.72.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). (Police G23100)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Alameda Police Department (APD) Records Unit furniture has been in use for over 25 years. Employee feedback and recent assessment indicate that the current furniture no longer meets modern ergonomic and functional standards. Over the past two decades, workplace practices and technology have undergone considerable evolution. However, APD's office furnishings have not kept pace.
The office layout and furniture options provided by Blaisdell's Business Products best meet APD's needs. Staff is recommending City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Blaisdell's Business Products to acquire furniture for APD's Records Unit office remodel in an amount not-to-exceed $81,286.72. (Exhibit 1)
BACKGROUND
The APD's Records Unit has not been upgraded for more than 25 years and has aging infrastructure and outdated furnishings. Over time, changes in workforce size, working styles, health and safety requirements, and technology have rendered parts of the existing layout outdated and inefficient.
The proposed remodel would create a more flexible, inclusive, and sustainable working environment that meets the current and future needs of the Records Personnel.
DISCUSSION
A modern, ergonomic, and functional workspace is critical to ensuring employee health, productivity, and job satisfaction. Some of the issues reported incl...
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