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CC - Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Sustainable Management Services, LLC, for Farmers' Market Manager Services Extending the Agreement by Two Years in an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $161,544.
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Meeting Date: June 24, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Glenn Heald/CDD
Todd Tipton/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
(310) 253-5783
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/19/19)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (06/13/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with Sustainable Management Services, LLC, for Farmers' Market management services extending the agreement by two years (ending June 30, 2021) in an additional amount not-to-exceed $161,544.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In early 2017 staff issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure a new manager for the Culver City Farmers" Market (Market). Sustainable Management Services, LLC (Manager) was selected and began managing the Market on October 3, 2017. Since that time, the Manager has improved the appearance and cleanliness of the Market, enhanced the Market's social media presence, introduced new vendors and removed underperforming or incompatible vendors, updated equipment, produced signs, introduced a seating area, hosted demonstrations and children's activities, added musicians and increased the presence of Market staff. The Manager is also working with City staff to identify potential relocation sites for the Market. The potential relocation sites will be presented to the City Council for consider...
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