HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11n - Security Guard Service at the Library
DATE: July 20, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Darlene Bradley, Director of Library and Museum Services
By: Roger Hiles, Library Services Manager
SUBJECT: PURCHASE ORDER WITH SECURITY PATORL MANAGEMENT &
SERVICES FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AT THE ARCADIA
PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,100
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
The City has a Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) with Security Patrol
Management & Services (“SPM”) for unarmed security guard service at the Arcadia Public
Library. It is recommended that the City Council approve a purchase order for guard
services with SPM in the amount of $74,100. Sufficient funds are available in the City’s
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget.
BACKGROUND
The Arcadia Public Library has for many years used the services of an unarmed security
guard to circulate throughout the building, encouraging patrons of all ages to conduct
themselves in a manner that does not intrude on others, thus reducing the need to use
Arcadia Police Department resources to deal with disruptive patrons.
DISCUSSION
SPM was awarded the PSA for security guard services on August 1, 2017, and is currently
on the final year of the Agreement. Last year, the City Council approved a PSA amendment
to increase the guard patrol service from 34 hours to 60 hours in view of additional incidents
occurring outside of the original service periods that resulted in increased calls to the Arcadia
Police Department. Earlier this year, the City Council approved another PSA amendment
to accept a rate increase by SPM to $23.75 per hour after a recent review of companies
offering similar guard service in the area showed that SPM’s hourly rates were competitively
priced. This agenda item would extend the Agreement to cover the current Fiscal Year at
the enhanced hours and rates. It should be noted that, should the Library hours remain
limited, the costs for security guard services will also remain limited.
Purchase Order with Security Patrol Management & Services
for Security Guard Services
July 20, 2021
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the
environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are available in the Library’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a
project and is, therefore, exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”); and approve a Purchase Order with Security Patrol Management & Services
for security guard services at the Arcadia Public Library for $74,100.