Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVING A LICENSED TRAINING PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City's current Licensed Training Provider Agreement with the American National Red Cross (ARC) is scheduled to expire on May 21, 2022. The City requires the continued services of the ARC, as there are over 200 Community Services employees whose certifications lapsed due to the COVID shutdown, and with the return to more normal programming, need re-certification. The service did not go to bid as: (1) the ARC has its own unique and nationally recognized training method; (2) City personnel have been taught this method for over 20 years; (3) ARC provides discounts to the City based on the number of enrollees; and (4) the overall prices available from the ARC are lower and more cost effective than the alternatives. The City Council is asked to approve a new three-year agreement with ARC.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a waiver of the bidding requirements as stated in Chapter 6 (Purchasing System) of Article II (Administration) of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC), pursuant to CMC 2611(e) (Sole Source Purchasing).
2. APPROVE the Licensed Training Provider Agreement with ARC (Exhibit No. 1; "Agreement").
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate, subject to the requirements of applicable law.
IV. BACKGROUND
For approximately 20 years, certified staff trainers - the Aquatics Supervisor and senior Aquatics staff - have been training employees and the public on various life-saving measures. They are also able to certify lay responders (non-lifesaving professionals) and professional lifesaving personnel. Finally, the Aquatics Supervisor can certify individuals to become Swim ...
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