TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Sean deMetropolis, Fire Chief
1. SUBJECT
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Agreement with The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for weed abatement services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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2. SUMMARY
The Fire Department is requesting City Council approval for the renewed Professional Services Agreement between the City of Orange and The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Fire Department weed abatement services.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the agreement with The Jungle Nursery, Inc. in the amount of $96,250 for weed abatement services; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this agreement is $96,250 and will be funded through General Fund (100) respectively:
100.3012.51732.00000 Weed Abatement - City Lots $91,000
100.3012.51731.00000 Weed Abatement - Private Lots $5,250
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Fire Department's mission is to "prevent or minimize the loss of life, damage to the environment, and loss of property from fire, medical emergencies, and hazardous conditions." To mitigate the risk of fires in the wildland-urban interface areas of the City, the Fire Department coordinates the clearing of dead vegetation from designated City-owned lots. A private landscape company clears over twenty City-owned lots twice a year. These lots are primarily located alongside roadways, in parks, creek beds, and open areas. Additionally, the Fire Department ensures that private property owners clear their own lots. If property owners fail to do so after multiple notices, the Fire Department will arrange for a private vendor to perform the service, and the property owner must reimburse the City for this expense.
The Jungle Nursery, Inc. has provided this servi...
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