HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-072Resolution No. 2019-72
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-72
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO AUTHORIZE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE
VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$600,000 FOR THE CYCLE PRUNING (GRID TRIMMING)
OF TREES AND OTHER RELATED TREE SERVICES
WHEREAS, The Department of Public Works, Operations and Maintenance Division is
responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's infrastructure. It includes
streetlights, traffic signals and signs, pavement markings, right of way maintenance, land
maintenance district management, storm water infrastructure maintenance, graffiti, and the
maintenance/preservation of the City's urban forest --to include cycle (grid) pruning; and
WHEREAS, West Coast Arborist (WCA) has been providing tree services (including
emergency removal services) for the City since 2014 per RFQ F-14-27 which authorized WCA
to perform grid tree pruning as necessary within the City boundaries and established a purchase
order in the amount of $442,400.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. At the end of this fiscal year, WCA will complete nearly 75% of tree
trimming of our urban forest. Staff is requesting $600,000 for the continuation of the grid tree
trimming work, removal of dead or declining trees, and emergency tree removals due to weather
events or other natural events.
SECTION 3. "The City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA."
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
Resolution No. 2019-72
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk this 5th day of June 2019.
v
John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Georgeann arena, MMd, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2019-72
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO)
I, Georgeann Hanna, MMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of
Resolution No. 2019-72 adopted at a regular meeting held on the 5t1i day of June 2019 by the
following vote:
Council Members:
AYES
NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ
x
IBARRA
X
FIGUEROA
SHORETT
x
NICKEL
x
RICHARD
X
MULVIHILL
x
WITNESS my hand and
official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 5b day of June 2019.
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GeorgeanBManna, MMS', City Clerk