City Council

A. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN, METZ & ASSOCIATES IN THE\nAMOUNT OF UP TO $37,000 FOR A PUBLIC OPINION POLLING SERVICE\nREGARDING A PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS POTENTIAL PROPERTY\nTAX INITIATIVE\nThe City of San Gabriel’s Police Department Headquarters can no longer\naccommodate the staffing needs of its growing personnel nor support modern\ntechnological needs. The building is deteriorating and a remodel to bring the\nbuilding to modern standards would be cost-prohibitive. Staff is seeking City\nCouncil’s approval to engage with a professional polling firm to conduct a\ncomprehensive public opinion poll regarding an ad valorem tax initiative\naimed to fund a new public safety headquarters that can serve as a single\nunified command center for both San Gabriel Police Department and San\nGabriel Fire Department, to accommodate future growth needs and to\ncontinue to best serve the city’s residents and business community. Funds to\nconduct a public opinion survey are included in the fiscal-year 2023-2024\ngeneral fund budget. The proposed cost for FM3 Research to perform a public\nopinion survey is up to $37,000.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as\ndefined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nBased on the submitted proposals’ polling strategies, past success, familiarity\nand experiences with the San Gabriel community, references, and\nrecommendations from the strategic consultant, staff is recommending that\nthe City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with\nFM3 for a public opinion poll.