HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2018-53RESOLUTION NO.2018-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ABOL RODENT CONTROL, OF LODI, FOR
SQUIRREL ABATEMENT AT WH¡TE SLOUGH WATER
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WHEREAS, White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) is located on
1,040 acres, of wl"rich 880 acres consist of agricultural lands and is irrigated by approximately
lSmiles of earthen irrigation ditches delivering reclaimed wastewater to corn, alfalfa, wheat,
and rye fodder crops; and
WHEREAS, WSWPCF has ongoing problems with squirrel activity within the pond
levees and irrigation ditches due to the burrowing and tunneling systems created by the
squirrels that weaken the levees and ditches causing leaks and instability, needing constant
abatement; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2017, the City entered into a Professional Services
Agreement with ABOL Rodent Control for squirrel abatement at WSWPCF, in the amount of
$'19,999; and
WHEREAS, due to persistent squirrel activity and continued damage to levees and
ditches, staff is requesting to increase treatment frequency to further control the squirrel
population; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with ABOL Rodent Control, of Lodi, for squirrel
abatement, in the amount of $40,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement with ABOL Rodent Control, of Lodi, California, for squirrel abatement at
Wn¡te Slough Water Pollution Control Facility, in the amount of $40,000.
Dated: April4, 2018
I hereby certify that Resolution No.2018-53 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 4,2018, by the following vote:
AyES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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Clerk
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