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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2002 1016 CC REG ITEM 10IITEM 10. It f JI-r f oll'1cii iceting AC b 0N; 11rJ,rr7�lE'(� S�. City of Moorpark � Y'Y' `� _ --- AGENDA REPORT BY; TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: John Brand, Senior Management Analystg DATE: October 8, 2002 (CC meeting of October 16, 2002) SUBJECT: Consider an Agreement to Provide Security Guard Services at the Moorpark Metrolink. SUMMARY The City Council is being asked to consider the authorizing the City Manager to execute a service agreement with a security firm to be selected to provide guard services at the Moorpark Metrolink Station. The City has contracted for guard service at the station since 1993. Cost proposals from area security firms have been received. However, evaluation of the proposals and of the firms' qualifications has not been completed. Sufficient funds are appropriated in the current budget to accommodate the cost proposals received. BACKGROUND On March 13, 1993, the City Council initially funded and approved the establishment of a security guard at the Moorpark Metrolink Station, and entered into an Agreement with the firm of Security Above for that purpose. The security guard is intended to deter property damage to the station and to the vehicles parked there. The guard is on duty at the Station for eight hours per day, five days per week. The shift usually ends thirty minutes after the last train of the night is scheduled to arrive. This is to allow any stranded passengers to feel safe while they make arrangements for a ride. Metrolink does not operate on weekends or on major holidays. Security Above requested termination of its Agreement effective October 31, 2002. Upon termination notification, staff sought proposals from security firms serving this area. The three Honorable City Council CC Meeting of October 16, 2002 Page 2 proposals received range in cost between $13.50 and $16.00 per hour. Under the City's current Agreement, it pays Security Above $12.30 per hour. The appropriation for Metrolink Security in the FY 2002 -2003 appears to be sufficient to meet the cost quotations staff has received to date. No additional appropriation or budget adjustment would be necessary. Staff asks that the City Manager be authorized to select the most capable and affordable firm and to execute an Agreement for continued security services at Moorpark Station. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager to select a firm to provide security services within the authorized budget and to execute the Agreement to provide security guard services at the Moorpark Metrolink Station. Moorpark Station Security Agreement