Council pulls Safe Stays restroom/shower contract, asks staff for full cost and service details
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Councilors pulled an item for a contract extension covering restroom and shower rental and service for Safe Stays, questioned why authorization would rise to $1.5 million despite a 1.7% CPI increase, and directed staff to return with contract start date, prior amounts, site-level service breakdowns and whether laundry services are included.
Councilors pulled an item on Aug. 4 that would extend a contract for rented restroom and shower units and weekly servicing at Safe Stays locations and asked staff to return with more details.
Councilor Hansen asked for clarification after reviewing the staff report: the city is seeking authorization for up to roughly $1.5 million for the next contract period while staff said the increase being sought was a 1.7% CPI adjustment. A staff member present said the original contract started at $389,600 in year one and had increased to about $1,015,354 in the most recent year; staff said the current request reflected a 1.7% increase on that amount and that the contract had been extended through June 30, 2026.
Councilors also asked whether laundry services were included in the rental-and-service contract; staff answered that the contract covers restroom and shower units and weekly servicing, and that it was unclear whether laundry units were included and that staff would confirm.
Mayor and council directed staff to bring back the item for the next council meeting with detailed answers: the contract start date, the original and year-by-year amounts, the allocation of service across Safe Stays and Safe Park sites, whether laundry services are included, and an explanation for the requested authorization amount.
No formal vote on the contract extension was taken; staff were asked to return with the requested information for council consideration the following Monday.