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Council approves routine contracts, extends crossing guard contract and adopts investment policy; several items pass unanimously
Summary
On June 17 the council approved consent items and multiple contracts: consent items 1–4; an extension of the crossing guard contract (Item 5) passed 4–1; awards and approvals for landscape maintenance (Merchants Landscape Services), investment policy update, VRRP participation, Infosend mailing services, and an environmental consultant on‑call list all passed (most votes 5–0).
At its June 17 meeting the Fountain Valley City Council approved a slate of routine and administrative items, including contract awards and policy updates.
Key votes at a glance
- Items 1–4 (consent calendar): approved by unanimous voice vote as part of the consent calendar.
- Item 5 — Extend contract 2240 (All City Management Services) for crossing guard services for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years: staff recommended a two‑year extension; council moved and seconded; item passed with a recorded vote of 4–1.
- Item 6 — Award landscape maintenance contract to Merchants Landscape Services, Inc.: staff explained the not‑to‑exceed annual amount ($1,018,139.93) and a budget approach to manage optional work via purchase orders; item passed 5–0.
- Item 7 — Annual update to the city’s investment policy (Chandler Asset Management presentation): council adopted the redlined policy changes to comply with California Government Code updates and accepted the quarterly reporting adjustments; item passed 5–0.
- Item 8 — Authorize participation in the Voluntary Rate Range IGT (VRRP) and execution of related agreements (CalOptima/Kaiser/DHCS): council authorized the city manager to execute agreements and to contribute funds as recommended; item passed 5–0 (see related ambulance funding story).
- Item 9 — Award contract to Infosend for data processing, printing and mailing services (not to exceed $600,000): staff cited recent RFPs and local presence of the vendor; item passed 5–0.
- Item 10 — Approve on‑call list of qualified environmental consultants (RFQ): staff recommended four firms for as‑needed NPDES/FOG/WQMP work (three‑year term, not to exceed $600,000 per contract); item passed 5–0.
Several council members raised policy and operational follow‑ups (for example, potential future discussion about school district funding for crossing guards and requests to review landscape equipment choices); staff indicated they will return with additional detail or implement administrative follow‑ups as appropriate.
