City Council

A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FARM AND CRAFT MARKET,\nINCORPORATED FOR A SAN GABRIEL CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET AND\nAPPROPRIATION OF $20,000 FOR MARKETING RELAUNCH AND\nOPERATIONS [RESOLUTION NO. 25-50]\nOn February 6, 2024, a Professional Services Agreement was awarded to\nSupporting Arms to reestablish a Farmers’ Market at the Park and Ride lot on\nMission Drive. The first event took place on April 27, 2024 and continued every\nSaturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. After a few months of operation,\nSupporting Arms was unable to consistently retain the vendors and attendance\nat the event decreased. On August 20, 2024, the City Council directed staff to\nreevaluate the program and return with a different operational format. On\nAugust 4, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified\ncompany to operate a Farmers’ Market. The City selected Farm and Craft\nMarket, Incorporated as they best met the criteria outlined in the RFP. If\napproved by City Council, $20,000 will be appropriated to the NonDepartmental Special Events (Account No. 121-714-00-27-047) to cover the\nequipment rental, advertising, and marketing efforts for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as\ndefined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Review and approve the Professional Services Agreement with Farm and\nCraft Market, Incorporated, and authorize the City Manager to execute\nthe Agreement;\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-50 Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026\nOperating Budget to appropriate $20,000 to the Non-Departmental\nSpecial Events (Account No. 121-714-00-27-047) to cover the\nequipment rental costs, advertising, and marketing efforts; and\n3. Approve a modified business license fee structure for a Farmers’ Market.