HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2002-75RESOLUTION NO. 2002-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE CONTRACT WITH LAIDLAW
TRANSIT SERVICES, INC., THROUGH JUNE 30, 2003, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LODI
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WHEREAS, on July 19, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2000-
124 approving an amendment to the contract between the City of Lodi and Laidlaw
Transit Services, Inc., extending the contract through June 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has been operating without a contract extension with
Laidlaw since July 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS, staff proposes a new agreement extension that reflects a new
pattern that transit agencies throughout the Country are following; and
WHEREAS, it has been learned that low -bid proposals and contracts that do not
include wage and benefit requirements, result in a high turnover and more accidents,
which adversely affects customer service; and
WHEREAS, the turnover rate in Lodi has been approximately 30% since the
service was contracted out in 1996; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment establishes a minimum starting wage and
minimum benefits. This agreement extension shall take effect July 2001, with the
exception of the change to the wages and benefits, which shall take effect April 3, 2002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the agreement extending the contract with Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., for
transit services. This agreement extension shall revert back to July 2001 and be in effect
through June 30, 2003, with the exception of the change to the wages and benefits,
which shall take effect April 3, 2002; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute the agreement extending the contract through June 2003 on behalf of the City
of Lodi.
Dated: April 3, 2002
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-75 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 3, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and Mayor
Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2002-75