For City Council Meeting [November 9, 2021]
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. 7801 Amending the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Approve an Agreement Between for Traffic Control Services Between Amazon.com, Inc. and the City of Rialto for the Period November 15, 2021 Through December 31, 2021 at a Fee of $55,298.88 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 to provide uniformed presence and traffic control.
The Rialto Police Department works with the local business to develop a customized plan for these types of services. These plans may vary from one business to the next, as well as the goals of the business.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Rialto Police Department routinely contracts with nonprofit organizations and businesses to offer services consistent with the needs and goals of the City. Amazon Distribution Center located at 3388 S. Cactus Avenue recently opened and anticipates 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 warehouse. The traffic control provided by the Police Department ensures the safety of not only the citizens of Rialto, but the employees of Amazon.
Amazon has requested the services of the Rialto Police Department to provide formalized traffic control during the holiday season. Specifically, the Term of this Agreement shall be from November 15, 2021, through December 31, 2021. Based on this Agreement, the City shall provide the following services ("Services"):
* The two (2) sworn peace officers or sergeants assigned to motorcycles to provide traffic control services from 4:00 PM to 8:...
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