HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2018-154RESOLUTION NO. 2018-154
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ABOL RODENT
CONTROL, OF LODI, FOR SQUIRREL ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) is located on
1,040 acres, of which 880 acres consist of agricultural lands, irrigated by approximately 15 miles
of earthen irrigation ditches delivering reclaimed wastewater to corn, alfalfa, wheat, and rye
fodder crops; and
WHEREAS, because of the agricultural setting, WSWPCF has ongoing problems with
squirrel activity within the pond levees and irrigation ditches, weakening the levees and ditches,
which causes leaks and instability; and
WHEREAS, in October 2017, the City executed a Professional Services Agreement for
squirrel abatement with ABOL Rodent Control, of Lodi, and in April 2018 executed Amendment
No. 1 to increase treatment frequency; and
WHEREAS, due to persistent squirrel activity and continued damage to levees and
ditches, staff is requesting to extend the term of the agreement through August 31, 2019, and
add an additional $50,000 to fund the extension; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with ABOL Rodent Control, of Lodi, for squirrel
abatement, in the amount of $50,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement for squirrel abatement with ABOL Rodent Control, of Lodi, California, in the amount
of $50,000, extending the term of the agreement through August 31, 2019, and bringing the total
not -to -exceed agreement amount to $109,999.
Dated: August 15, 2018
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-154 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 15, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Kuehne, and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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City Clerk
2018-154