HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-44RESOLUTION NO. 2023-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING EXPENDITURES
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS
TO 2021-2023 TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS, INC., OF ANAHEIM; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department manages an annual on-call contract that
provides for structural pruning, maintenance trimming, stump grinding, emergency calls,
removal of City trees, pest control, and tree planting at various locations throughout the City;
and
WHEREAS, due to recent storms, and the major emergency response needed to
address the hundreds of large downed trees, the contract budget was depleted; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends ratifying expenditures and authorizing the City Manager
to execute change orders to the 2021-2023 Tree Maintenance Contract with West Coast
Arborists, Inc., of Anaheim, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, in addition to the
previously -authorized $410,324; and
WHEREAS, staff further recommends appropriating funds in the amount of $200,000 to
Damage to City Property (10051100.72499).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby ratify
expenditures and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders to the 2021-2023 Tree
Maintenance Contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., of Anaheim, California, in an amount not
to exceed $200,000, in addition to the previously -authorized $410,324; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby appropriate funds
in the amount of $200,000 to Damage to City Property (10051100.72499); 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: March 1, 2023
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-44 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 1, 2023 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, and Mayor Hothi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
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