HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-163RESOLUTION NO. 2022-163
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL FINDING DOWNTOWN
STOCKTON ALLIANCE UNIQUELY ABLE TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE
SAFETY SERVICES; WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DOWNTOWN STOCKTON ALLIANCE TO
DEVELOP AND OPERATE THE LODI SAFETY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council approved 710 North Sacramento Street as the location
for the Access Center on October 6, 2021 per Resolution No. 2021-273; and
WHEREAS, the City is developing a permanent Access Center Emergency Shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Access Center will take approximately 18 months to develop; and
WHEREAS, there is an immediate need to begin assisting the unsheltered in Lodi by the
development of a temporary emergency shelter; and
WHEREAS, the City sought out an operator for the Temporary Emergency Shelter that
can meet the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness that are seeking shelter and
wraparound services; and
WHEREAS, Inner City Action, Inc., is able to operate the Temporary Emergency Shelter
and provide shelter and additional wraparound services for the residents; and
WHEREAS, the Salvation Army is able to provide laundry and food service; and
WHEREAS, it is important to ensure the safety of the Access Center location,
surrounding neighborhood, and key downtown areas; and
WHEREAS, staff evaluated options to provide safety services for the Access Center;
and
WHEREAS, Downtown Stockton Alliance is uniquely qualified to develop and operate a
Safety Ambassador program; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the agreement will be twelve months, with an option to
extend up to an additional twelve months; and
WHEREAS, the first year annual cost is $261,000, which includes one-time start-up
expenses, and second year annual cost is $254,000, for a total of $515,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Downtown Stockton Alliance to develop and operate the
Lodi Safety Ambassador Program for a term of twelve months with the option to extend up to an
additional twelve months, in an amount not to exceed $515,000 for twenty-four months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
determine that Downtown Stockton Alliance is uniquely able to develop and operate the Safety
Ambassador Program, and because of this, the City Council hereby finds that the method of
purchase and contract negotiation on the Professional Services Agreement with the Downtown
Stockton Alliance are in the best interests of the City and hereby waives the formal bidding
procedures required under Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement to develop and operate the Lodi
Safety Ambassador Program with Downtown Stockton Alliance for a term of twelve months with
the option to extend up to an additional twelve months, for an amount not to exceed $515,000
for twenty-four months; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: June 15, 2022
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-163 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 15, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-163