HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3t: Agreement with Inter-Con Security Systems for Parking Enforcement Services from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011DATE: June 15, 2010
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
STAFF REPORT
Police Department
FROM: Robert P. Sanderson, Chief of Police
By: Nancy Chik, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Renewal of Professional Services Agreement Parking Enforcement
Services
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to renew the annual
professional services agreement with Inter -Con Security Systems, Inc. for
parking enforcement services from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, for an
amount not to exceed $215,000.
SUMMARY
The City has a professional services agreement with Inter -Con Security for parking
enforcement services, and the current agreement will expire on June 30, 2010. It is
recommended that the City Council approve the professional services agreement
renewal with Inter -Con Security from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, in an amount
not to exceed $215,000.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In 2007, the City approved a contract with Inter -Con Security Systems to provide
ovemight parking, daytime street sweeping, and general parking enforcement in the
City. Inter -Con is the only qualified firm that has the experience to provide such a
service. The nearby cities that currently contract with Inter -Con for parking enforcement
services are Alhambra, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, La Verne, Glendora,
and Covina.
Cities utilize parking enforcement to enhance public safety and traffic flow, and to
distribute limited parking resources to a variety of users. The Arcadia Municipal Code
also prohibits parking on public streets between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
These restrictions were enacted to increase safety and security, as well as enhance the
City's aesthetic.
Inter -Con Security has proven to be a responsible provider. The City has seen almost a
220% increase in parking citations, which translates to almost $600,000 in fines.
The agreement with Inter -Con Security did not provide any personnel for weekend
parking enforcement. However, with this new contract, Inter -Con will be adding two
part-time employees to work 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the weekends in order to enforce
the overnight parking restrictions. The additional weekend enforcement could generate
an extra $80,000 to $100,000 in revenue.
Inter -Con Security will continue to be responsible for hiring, training, scheduling,
disciplining, and firing of their personnel. The company will supply properly marked
uniforms and vehicles. In the agreement, Inter -Con will provide two Senior Parking
Enforcement Representatives (SPER), four Parking Enforcement Representatives
(PER), and two vehicles.
Also in the agreement, Inter -Con will pay the City $200 for each unfilled 8 -hour shift.
This was included because an unfilled shift equates to a lack of enforcement and
revenue for the City. Additionally, Inter -Con will pay $5.00 for each voided citation due
to unsatisfactory or unjustified citation. This provision is to prevent over - zealous
employees from issuing unwarranted citations and to cut down on administrative
reviews of citations.
FISCAL IMPACT
The $215,000 contract renewal fee has been budgeted in the FY 2010 -2011 Operating
Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to renew the annual professional services agreement
with Inter -Con Security Systems, Inc. for parking enforcement services from July
1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, for an amount not to exceed $215,000.
Approved:
Donald Penman, City Manager