REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Scott M. Haberle, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Kevin Justen, Senior Management Analyst
Subject:
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Approve and authorize an agreement with Huntington Surf and Sport for Junior Lifeguard Program clothing, uniforms and merchandise
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Statement of Issue:
The Junior Lifeguard Program is conducted annually and provides area youth the opportunity to learn ocean safety, lifesaving techniques, first aid, marine ecology, fitness and other valuable skills. The program provides clothing, uniforms and merchandise to participants through the Friends of the HB City Junior Guards, a non-profit 501(3)c corporation. The Friends group recently notified the City that they are not willing to continue providing these supplies and a Request for Qualification process was conducted, resulting in one bidder, Huntington Surf and Sport. At this time, it is requested that the agreement shown as Attachment 1 be approved, authorizing Huntington Surf and Sport to serve as the vendor for these supplies.
Financial Impact:
Because Junior Lifeguard Program participants will purchase clothing, uniforms and merchandise directly from Huntington Surf and Sport, approval of this agreement will have no financial impact to the City.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement with Huntington Surf and Sport for Junior Lifeguard Program clothing, uniforms and merchandise.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve agreement and direct staff accordingly
Analysis:
Annually approximately 1,300 area youth participate in the Junior Lifeguard Program. This summer program provides youth from the City and the surrounding area the opportunity to learn ocean safety, lifesaving techniques, first aid, marine ecology, fitness and other valuable skills.
Participants are provided Junior Lifeguard uniforms, including a backpack, T-shirt, boardshorts, sweatshirt and hat. Since 2021, these items have been obtained from the Friends of the HB Junior Guards (FJG), a tax-exempt, non-profit charitable corporation established to support and enhance the Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguard Program.
In April 2024, FJG formally notified the City that they would be terminating their MOU with the City and no longer providing program supplies. Previously they informed staff that they no longer desired to continue serving as the vendor for these items and a request, for qualification process was conducted to find a replacement.
Only one vendor responded to the RFQ process and at this time it is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize an agreement with Huntington Surf and Sport to provide Junior Lifeguard Program clothing, uniforms and merchandise.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Agreement with Huntington Surf and Sport for Junior Lifeguard Program Clothing, Uniforms and Merchandise