City Council

RI-9 LAKEWOOD EQUESTRIAN CENTER MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS- Staff\nrecommends the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement\nwith D. Joy Gould dba Hacienda Sosegado LLC to serve as the Lakewood Equestrian Center\nManager at a contract rate of subject to approval of City Attorney as to form. The term of the\nagreement is 18 months commencing November 1, 2023 and terminating on April 30, 2025, at a\ncontract rate not to exceed $21,673 per month and not to exceed $390,114 for total term of\nagreement; appropriate $1,075,991 from General Fund for annual expenses to manage and operate\nthe Lakewood Equestrian Center: $70,500 for startup expenses; $208,384 for contractual services;\n$100,767 for part-time personnel; $152,640 for utilities, trash, manure and internet services;\n$543,700 for special supplies; and instruct Administrative Services to create revenue and expense\naccounts for the Lakewood Equestrian Center with the requested fund and revenue estimates as\nrecommended in report.\nLEGISLATION: