FROM:
City Manager's Office
SUBJECT:
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Contract amendments between the County of San Bernardino and the City of Fontana to make improvements to Veterans Park and Jack Bulik Park.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to contract 22-837 between the County of San Bernardino and the City of Fontana increasing the contract by $130,000, for a total contract amount to $660,000 to make improvements to Veterans Park.
2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to contract 22-834 between the County of San Bernardino and the City of Fontana decreasing the contract by $130,000, for a total contract amount of $1,415,000 to make improvements to Jack Bulik Park.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Improve public safety by increasing operational efficiency, visibility, and availability.
• Improve public safety by emphasizing community-oriented policing, community involvement, and youth programs.
• Improve public safety by utilizing other city programs to help reduce crime.
DISCUSSION:
In August of 2022, the City of Fontana and the County of San Bernardino entered into an agreement to make improvements to Veterans Park and Jack Bulik Park utilizing county American Rescue Plan Act funds. The city has completed these improvements on-time and under budget. The city and county now desire to make additional improvements listed below:
• Jack Bulik Park
o Amend scope of work to include:
§ Striping work: $20,000
§ Security cameras: $120,000
§ Fiber install: $150,000
• Veterans Park
o Amend scope of work to include:
• Security cameras: $80,000
• Fiber install: $70,000
Projects for Jack Bulik and Veterans Parks are being funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as permitted per the Treasury Final Rule. As stated in the Final Rule, investments in parks, public plazas, and other outdoor recreation spaces are allowable as they are designed to build stronger neighborhoods and communities and to address health disparities and the social determinants of health for families and individuals living in qualified census tract (QCT) and other disproportionately impacted communities. All proposed parks are either within a QCT or directly adjacent and serving a disadvantaged population.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the approval of this item. Approval of this item increases contract No. 22-837 and decreases contract No. 22-834 in the amount of $130,000. Funds are available in the FY 2023/24 capital budget in Fund 304, projects 37200006-304-A and 37200007-304-A. There is no General Fund impact as a result of this item.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation