DATE: May 6, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the Downtown Streets Team for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $100,000 to Expand Litter Collection Efforts
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Downtown Streets Team in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 to expand litter collection efforts.
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SUMMARY
The Strategic Roadmap for Fiscal Years 2025 includes the priority to Cultivate Vibrant Neighborhoods, which lists Special Project NP2: Expand litter collection services (like the Downtown Streets Team) to pick up litter through the City. To implement project NP2, the City Council allocated $100,000 from the General Fund. Staff released a request for proposals (RFP) and received three proposals. Staff recommend awarding a contract to the Downtown Street’s Team (DST) to implement project NP2.
Council Sustainability Committee Review
On September 16, 2024 , staff presented the Committee with a report titled Expanding Litter Collection Efforts in Hayward - Discussion and Direction to Staff . The CSC directed staff to focus efforts on specific areas outside of Downtown to conduct litter collection in the request for proposals (RFP) for enhanced litter collection in Hayward.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution