TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hardy, Community Services Director
1. SUBJECT
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Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Lyons Security Services, Inc. for continued park security services through June 30, 2024.
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2. SUMMARY
This amendment provides enough contract authority to continue nighttime security services to patrol City parks through the end of the contract period of June 30, 2024. The total cost of this amendment is $30,776.82.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the amendment with Lyons Security Services, Inc. in the amount of $30,776.82 for park security services; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for the amendment is $30,776.82 and will be funded through General Fund (100):
100.7022.51700.00000 Park Security Services
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community.
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City currently has a four-year agreement with Lyons Security Services Inc. (Lyons), a private security firm, to patrol city parks during non-operating hours. This strategy has proven effective in increasing park safety by reducing illegal activity such as drug use and vandalism, as well as ensuring compliance with park closure hours. A security presence acts as a deterrent to these illicit behaviors, and in most cases, Lyons is successful in gaining public compliance with city ordinances. Lyons works closely with the Orange Police Department (OPD) in cases where further enforcement is required.
The City Council approved the current four-year Agreement with Lyons in May of 2020 to provide security patrols in our parks during park closure hours. In May of 2021, the City Manager executed the First Amendment to the Agreement, adding the Old Towne West Metrolink Parking Structure to the servi...
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