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<br />WS – Item 2 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Date: December 5, 2022 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br /> <br />Re: Cleaning Proposal for City-Owned Buildings, Rick DeGardner <br /> <br />Background <br />The City began contracting out cleaning services for the Civic Complex, Public Works, <br />and Fire Stations in 2011. We have utilized three different service providers over the past <br />twelve years. <br /> <br />Staff is not satisfied with the overall cleanliness of our buildings. Attempts to address our <br />concerns have not resulted in satisfactory improvement. We are recommending <br />terminating our existing contract and hiring part-time staff. <br /> <br />The existing contract to clean the Civic Complex (excluding New Creations), Public <br />Works, Fire Station #1, and Fire Station #2 amounts to $78,422 annually. Staff proposes <br />to hire two permanent part-time employees between 25-29 hours each per week, at a rate <br />between $20 - $23. This amounts to approximately $70,000 (including wages, FICA, <br />etc.), resulting in an annual savings of $8,000. <br /> <br />Hiring our own cleaners will provide better quality control, ability to address items <br />outside the typical cleaning contract, more thorough cleaning of all facilities, set up <br />rooms, and clear sidewalks as needed throughout the winter. <br /> <br />Initial equipment such as vacuum cleaners, janitor carts, etc. will need to be purchased. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br />Approve staff’s request to terminate the existing cleaning contract and begin the hiring <br />process for two part-time permanent cleaners. <br /> <br />