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CC - Authorization to Release a Request for Proposals for Management Services for the City's Parking Facilities
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Contact Person/Dept: Jeff Muir / Finance
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/10/16)
Department Approval: Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer (03/08/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for management services for the City's parking facilities.
BACKGROUND
The City owns and operates three parking structures in the downtown area: the Ince Garage, the Cardiff Garage, and the Watseka Garage. These structures were initially built by the former Culver City Redevelopment Agency (former CCRA), and the former CCRA contracted with a parking operator to provide the necessary services to operate the structures. After the dissolution of the former CCRA, the parking structures were ultimately transferred to the City, and the agreement with the current parking operator, Modern Parking Management Services (Modern Parking), also transferred to the City. On January 25, 2016, the City Council approved a fifth amendment to the agreement with Modern Parking to extend the agreement an additional three months, and authorize the City Manager to approve month-to-month extensions up to a total of six months. The purpose of this extension was so that an RFP process could be completed.
DISCUSSION
On January 4, 2016, the City Council approved an agreement with Walker Parking Consultants (Walker) to assist staff in the preparation of requests for propo...
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