Title
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Five-Year Agreement with All City Management Services Inc. for School Crossing Guard Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $2,345,640. (Police 1003110)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2016, the City of Alameda (City) transitioned from the in-house provision of crossing guard services to a contract service provider model. All City Management Services, Inc. (All City) was selected as the City's provider. The City's agreement with All City expired on June 30, 2024. Staff recommends entering into a new long-term agreement (Exhibit 1) with All City, which would begin retroactively on October 1, 2024, and run through June 30, 2029.
BACKGROUND
For approximately 25 years, the Alameda Police Department (APD) utilized part-time professional staff to supply crossing guard services to the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD). In 2016, the City transitioned away from the in-house model and contracted these services out to All City. All City provides these services to several cities throughout the State of California and has the resources to train and staff all 20 locations in the City which require crossing guard services. All City is unique in the comprehensive scope and experience it provides for a Crossing Guard program. This sole source procurement complies with administrative procurement requirements based on the specialized nature of the work, the service provider's expertise and experience as well as satisfactory services provided to the City by All City at a reasonable cost for more than five years.(see Exhibit 2). Based on competing priorities and current staffing levels within APD, staff recommends continuing to use All City to provide adequate crossing guard services through the end of the Fiscal Year 2029.
DISCUSSION
Currently, All City operates all aspects of the City's crossing guard program...
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