TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, 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 2025-2026.
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2. SUMMARY
A one-year agreement with The Jungle Nursery, Inc. for weed abatement services conducted on designated City-owned lots. The total amount of the agreement is not to exceed $106,409, of which $79,240 is designated for weed abatement services and $27,169 is reserved for as-needed weed spraying costs.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the agreement with The Jungle Nursery, Inc. in the amount of $106,409 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 $106,409 and will be funded through General Fund (100) respectively:
100-3112-56105 Weed Abatement Services $106,409
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Orange City Fire Department is committed to safeguarding the safety and welfare of families residing in the urban-wildland interface. To reduce the risk of fires in these areas of the city, the Fire Prevention Bureau manages a weed abatement program that conducts biannual inspections and coordinates the removal of dead and overgrown vegetation from designated City-owned lots. Additionally, the bureau enforces compliance on private lots as needed to ensure all properties meet established defensible space standards.
The department contracts with a private landscape company to perform bi-annual clearance of over twenty City-owned lots, primarily located along roadways, creek beds, and open spaces. When private property owners are found to be out of compliance, they are notified by mail and asked to address the identified issues. If owners fail to resolve code violations after multiple notices, the Fire Depart...
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