For City Council Meeting [November 15, 2022]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Marcus Fuller, City Manager
FROM: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 7997 Amending the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Approve a Police Services Agreement Between Amazon.com, Inc. and the City of Rialto for the Period November 16, 2022 Through December 31, 2022, at a Fee not to Exceed $310,727.04, and (3) Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents.
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BACKGROUND
The Rialto Police Department over the last several years has provided contract services to local business. These services include uniformed presence and traffic control.
The Rialto Police Department works with the local business to develop a customized plan for services. These plans may vary from one business to the next, depending on the type of service requested as well as the goals of the business.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Rialto Police Department has contracted with nonprofit organizations and businesses in the past offering services consistent with the needs and goals of the City. Both Amazon distribution centers anticipate an influx of commercial truck traffic during the holiday season as Amazon's shipping operations significantly increase. The influx of commercial traffic may create hazards on the roadways surrounding the Amazon warehouses. The traffic control provided by the Police Department ensures the safety of not only the citizens of Rialto, but the employees of Amazon.
Amazon Distribution Centers-LGB7 (1660 N. Linden Avenue) and SBD1 (3388 S. Cactus Avenue) have requested the services of the Rialto Police Department to provide formalized traffic control during the holiday season. The Term of this Agreement shall be from November 16, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Based on this Agreement, the City shall provide the following services ("Services"):
Amazon Distribution Center - SBD1 located at 3388 S. Cactus Avenue in ...
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