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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SCHOOL
CROSSING GUARD
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 9L-iV 6, rescinding a contract with Personnel Resources of San Diego
and awarding a contract to Western Temporary Services for school crossing guard service
for 1992-93, with the option to renew for three additional one (1) year periods.
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ITEM EXPLANATION
On June 16,1992, the City Council awarded a contract to Personnel Resources of San Diego
for school crossing guard services. Since that time, Personnel Resources has been unable
to obtain the liability and workers’ compensation insurance required in the contract and they
have requested the contract be terminated and the requirement for liquidated damages be
waived.
Western Temporary Services has agreed to accept the crossing guard contract at the same
hourly rate and terms and conditions as were set forth in the original contract. They have
provided the City with a certificate of insurance covering workers’ compensation and general
liability that is satisfactory to the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
Unencumbered funds in the amount of $31,936 are available for the crossing guard service
in the Police Department’s account number 001-820-2160-2479.
EXHIBITS
1. Agreement for school crossing guards with map showing locations
2. Resolution No. ’3 A- 2Yb
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RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 2 4 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING AN AGREEMENT WITH
PERSONNEL RESOURCES OF SAN DIEGO AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN TEMPORARY SERVICES FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS.
WHEREAS, the City has provided crossing guard service since 1983;
WHEREAS, contracting for this service reduces costs and liability exposure to the City;
WHEREAS, the Personnel Resources of San Diego is unable to provide the City with
crossing guard service;
WHEREAS, unencumbered funds are available for this service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Personnel Resources of San
Diego is hereby rescinded and the requirement for liquidated damages is waived.
2. That an agreement between the City of Carlsbad and Western Temporary Services for
school crossing service for the period of one year commencing July 1, 1992 through June 30,
1993, with the option to renew for three additional one (1) year periods, a copy of which is
attached, and made a part hereof, is hereby approved.
3. That the Mayor of the Ci of Carlsbad Is hereby authorized and directed to execute
said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Carlsbad.
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AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
This Agreement is made this & day of AUGUST , 192.22, by and between the
City of Carlsbad, a Municipal Corporation ("City") and Western Temuoraw Services.
In consideration of the covenants contained herein, City and Western Temuorary
Services agree as follows:
RECITALS
1. Western Temuoraw Services shall:
a. Provide capable and reliable personnel at the places and times stated
in Section 3 of this Agreement meeting the crossing guard requirements established by the
City of Carlsbad Police Chief.
b. Western Temuoraw Services is responsible to insure that
a crossing guard is present at all designated locations every day that school is in session.
This will require the contractor to have in place an adequate notification system for regular
crossing guards in the event they will be absent from their regular posts. In all cases, the
contractor assumes responsibility to insure that every post is manned at the predetermined
times as set forth by its contract.
c. Establish and maintain a recruiting plan that will assure a fully qualified
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backup crossing guard to be available for each crossing guard position designated by the City
of Carlsbad Police Chief.
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2. City shall:
a. Provide a safety vest or jacket and hand held stop sign for use of each
crossing guard.
b. Pay Western Temuorarv Services for the services provided under this
Contract at an hourly rate of $ 11.35 . Payment shall be made within fifteen (15) days
of the submission of a bill for the number of hours worked. Bills shall be submitted weekly
and shall state the hours worked in the previous week. City shall have the right to verify the
hours worked prior to payment. City may make payment on a monthly basis for the bills
submitted during the prior month.
c. Accept or reject applicants for crossing guards within a reasonable time
after the applicant has been fingerprinted. Rejections of applicants shall not be
unreasonable. Upon request, the reason for rejection shall be disclosed to Western
Temuorarv Services . Western Temuorarv Services shall not
disclose such reasons to any person other than applicant.
d. Provide Western Temuorarv Services with written qualifications
for crossing guards.
3. Provision of Crossing Guards:
Western Temuorarv Services shall provide six (6) regular crossing
guards. The crossing guards shall be stationed one (1) each at the following intersections:
a. Carlsbad Village Drivenamarack
b. Las FloresPio Pic0
C. Monroe/Chestnut
d. TamaracwJefferson
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damages the amount of $200.00 for each remaining month. City shall have the right to
immediately terminate this contract upon any work stoppage, strike, sick out or other
concerted activity of the Western Temuorarv Services employees.
5. Any notices required by this Agreement shall be delivered as follows:
TO CITY:
TO CONTRACTOR:
City of Carlsbad
Attn: Police Chief
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Western Temporary Services
Attn: Sue Duffy
5411 Avenida Encinas, #210
Carlsbad CA 92008
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the Agreement at
Carlsbad, California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR
A Municipal Corporation .
By: dA .I
Western Temporary Sed& 6’
ATTEST
Approved as to form:
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Ronald R. Ball, City Attorney
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August 10, 1992
Western Temporary Services
Carlsbad, CA 92008
5411 Avenida Encinas, #210
Attn: Sue Duffy
RE: Contract for School Cro ssing Gu ard
The Carlsbad City Council, at its meeting of August 4, 1992,
Temporary Services for school crossing guard service for 1992-93.
adopted Resolution No. 92-246, approving the Contract with Western
Resolution No. 92-246 for your files.
Enclosed is a fully executed copy of the agreement and a copy of
dd$6jCMC Assistan Ci Clerk
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Enclosures
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