HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2008-196RESOLUTION NO. 2008-196
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGERTO EXECUTEA CONTRACTWITH UNITED
CEREBRAL PALSY OF SAN JOAQUIN, AMADOR, AND CALAVERAS
COUNTIES, OF STOCKTON, FOR FISCALYEAR 2008-09 FOR
DOWNTOWN LODI CLEANING
WHEREAS, the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has been cleaning Downtown public
parking lots since 2000, and since that time, it has been successfully used at several City
facilities to address one-time needs: and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing contracting with UCP to include the cleaning of the
Downtown core with the emphasis being placed on School Street and addressing furniture,
trash, litter, spills, and leaf removal: and
WHEREAS, a UCP crew is composed of four persons plus a supervisor and this
program provides transportation and direct supervision for the UCP crew. In addition to
strengthening the self-esteem of these crew members, the citizens of Lodi will receive an
increased service to the Downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the contract rate for a crew is $46.50 per hour. UCP is the only non-
profit organization that pays the disabled State minimum wage. All others pay the crew
members less and cite additional benefits such as training, transportation, supervision, and
overhead as reasons for below -minimum wage; and
WHEREAS, the Streets and Drainage Division employees are in favor of this
proposal, and staff has met and conferred with Local 149 of the American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve a Downtown Lodi cleaning contract with United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin,
Amador, and Calaveras Counties, of Stockton, for fiscal year 2008-09 in the amount of
$30,504; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to execute the contract.
Dated: October 1,2008
1 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-196 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi i n a regular meeting held October 1,2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Mayor Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ENNIFE M. PERRIN
Assistant ity Clerk
2008-196