For City Council Meeting July 28, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
Title
Request City Council to: (1) Approve Budget Resolution No. 8550 Amending the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Approve a Professional Services Agreement for up to Five Years with Universal Protection Service, LP, dba Allied Universal Security Service for Jail Facility Staffing and Support Services in the Amount of $4,114,654.52; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve a Budget Resolution Amending the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Budget;
2) Approve a Professional Services Agreement for up to five years with Universal Protection Service, LP, dba Allied Universal Security Service for Jail Facility Staffing and Support Services in the amount of $4,114,654.52; and
3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related documents.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto has maintained a continuous contractual relationship for prisoner custody and transportation services at the Rialto Police Department since 2003. These services were originally provided by Wackenhut Corporation, which later became G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. (G4S). The contractor has provided secure custody and transportation services for incarcerated persons, ensuring continuity of operations and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
On September 8, 2020, the City Council approved an agreement with G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. to continue providing these services. In 2021, Allied Universal acquired G4S and became the successor-in-interest to G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. Following the acquisition, Allied Universal continued providing prisoner custody and transportation services under the existing agreement without interruption.
Since 2003, the contractor has consistently provided these specialized...
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