Discuss Options to Enhance the City s Graffiti Abatement Program including Options to Bring the Program In House and Provide Further Direction to Staff. Item Number: A 4 City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 6/18/07 AGENDA ITEM: Discuss Options to Enhance the City s Graffiti Abatement Program including Options to Bring the Program In House and Provide Further Direction to Staff. Contact Persons/Dept.: Charles D. Herbertson Public Works Eric Mirzaian Public Works Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (06/14/07) Phone Number: (310) 253 5630 (310) 253 6410 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Action Item: X Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson 4/24/07 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (06/14/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (06/13/07) City Manager Approval: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss options to address the City s provision of graffiti removal services and direct staff as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: Graffiti abatement has been and continues to be an important issue for Culver City. It is generally accepted that the rapid removal of graffiti is a deterrent to additional graffiti. Since 1993 the City s Public Works Department has utilized the services of Graffiti Control Systems ( GCS ) to remove graffiti on buildings and walls throughout the City. The contract with GCS is set to expire on June 30 2007 but the City does have an option to extend the contract for an additional two years at the discretion of the Public Works Director/City Engineer. Additionally the City s Public Works crews remove graffiti from street light poles utility boxes trees sidewalks and curbs and traffic signs on an on going basis. The Parks Recreation & Community Services Department also provides graffiti abatement within the City s parks and utilizes the services of GCS on an on call basis. Currently graffiti is generally removed five days per ...
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