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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH PURCELL SERVICES TO PROVIDE SECURITY
SERVICES TO SUPPLEMENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEES AT CITY CAMPGROUNDS FROM 4:00 PM JUNE 30, 2000
TO 2:00 PM JULY 4, 2000 FOR A CONTRACT AMOUNT, NOT TO
EXCEED, $20,310.72.
WHEREAS, following the 1998 4th of July celebration, numerous complaints and public
safety issues were brought forward by both visitors and local residents; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these concerns, the administration, city council and concerned
citizens spent a significant amount of time identifying problems and defining solutions designed to
minimize disruptions to future 4th of July festivities.; and
WHEREAS, solutions identified included reductions to camper density (both tent and RV),
adoption of an open container ordinance, increased efforts in the public education arena, physical
improvements to Waterfront Park, identification of numbered camping sites, and an increase in
security presence where the underlying intention was to create a safe, user friendly campground
designed to enhance the 4th of July experience for both visitors and local residents; and
WHEREAS, in our efforts to visibly increase our security presence, a contract was let in
1999 to provide such services and this action was met with predominantly positive comments; and
WHEREAS, this year the City Council again budgeted for security services, and an RFP was
published, in compliance with city ordinance, seeking proposals from experienced security guard
employers to provided this service; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the year 2000 RFP process, two proposals, which were both
responsive and responsible, were received from Purcell Services, and Teamworks Inc., both from
Anchorage, and were evaluated according to the published criteria; and
WHEREAS, Purcell Services was given a higher rating based on higher points in three of six
criteria (Cost, Financial Stability & Resources and Performance); and
WHEREAS, Purcell Services has agreed to provide uniformed, unarmed security Event
Staff, at six different posts, plus supervisors, supplementing city employees, for 20 hours a day (two
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2000-059
ten hour shifts) beginning at 4:00 pm on Friday, June 30,2000 and ending at 2:00 pm on Tuesday,
July 4, 2000 at a cost not to exceed $20,310.72; and
WHEREAS, The Parks and Recreation Department included $20,000 in the FY2000 budget
for security services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Purcell Services to provide security services to s.upplement Parks and Recreation Department
employees at city campgrounds from 4:00 pm on Friday, June 30, 2000 and ending at 2:00 pm on
Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at a cost not to exceed $20,310.72; and
Section 2. This resolution shalJ take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe city of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day
ofJune, 2000.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Calhoon, Clark, King, Orr, Shafer, Blatchford
None
Brossow
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly
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