Jackie Robinson Community Center Security Contract on Monday’s City Council Consent Calendar

NOTE: The City Council meeting for Monday, May 17 has been canceled — this item, which was to have been considered, will occur at a future meeting. Pasadena Now will keep you updated.

The Pasadena City Council on Monday will vote to amend an existing purchase order with Select Patrol to provide security services for the transitional age youth (TAY) and geriatric empowerment model programs (GEM) at the Jackie Robinson Community Center.

A “yes” vote by the council on one of two items on it’s agenda’s consent calendar, would increase the value of the purchase order by $113,001 from $74,999 to a revised amount of $188,000 and extend the term through June 30, 2022.

The consent calendar is a multi-item portion of the City Council agenda which can be passed in its entirety with a sweep motion.

The council approved a contract with Select Patrol for security services presented by the Department of Public Works on July 15, 2019 after completing a competitive selection process.

According to a city staff report, the need for security at the community center arose after Public Works finalized the citywide contract.

“Due to increased needs for security, it is in the City’s best interest to continue providing security services, and to increase the purchase order by $113,001 for a revised amount of $188,000 and to extend the term through June 30, 2022,” states the report.

The Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) plans to add the needed security services to the scope of work for the citywide contract during the next solicitation. Since the vendor was on contract with the city, PPHD contacted Select Patrol and requested services at the same rate as outlined in the current contract.

“Without the security services provided by Select Patrol, staff for the GEM and TAY programs would be responsible for security and patrol responsibilities,” according to the staff report. “This would negatively impact the safety of staff and program participants, as well as limit the time available for case management and housing.”

Finally, the City Council will vote on a resolution approving the city’s General Fee Schedule.

Consistent with California law, a Pasadena Municipal Code Section states that the amount of any fee established by resolution of the City Council shall not exceed the cost incurred by the City in providing the service, use, action, or item for which the fee is charged.

Examples of cost-of-service-based fees include processing land use approvals, building permits, and entrepreneurial type services. The General Fee Schedule also includes non-cost-of-service-based fees, such as facility rentals and fees to participate in recreation programs.