City Council

9D. APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR TREE\nMAINTENANCE, PLANTING, AND REMOVAL SERVICES WITH GREAT SCOTT\nTREE SERVICES\nGreat Scott Tree Services (GSTS) has been trimming and maintaining the City’s trees\nsince 2011. The term of the current agreement will expire on June 30, 2026. If approved,\nthis Fourth Amendment will allow GSTS to continue providing services through June 30,\n2027, at current rates.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare this project to be categorically exempt under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301(h) as maintenance of existing\nlandscaping; and\n2. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the existing agreement with Great Scott Tree\nServices and allow the City Attorney to make minor edits as necessary prior to the\nexecution of the Fourth Amendment; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with\nGreat Scott Tree Services with a not-to-exceed amount of $140,000 annually, and\ntotal compensation not-to-exceed $960,000 over the term of the Agreement.