City Council

12. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TREE SERVICE KINGS, INC., FOR TREE TRIMMING, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES FOR POWER LINE CLEARANCE FOR UP TO SIX YEARS FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT- TO-EXCEED $24,415,000 (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21080(b) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15269 as an action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency and is categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities and Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land, and that there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated September 17, 2025, submitted by Tree Service Kings, Inc. (“TSK”) in response to the project plans and specifications for Tree Trimming, Vegetation Management, and Emergency Response Services for Power Line Clearance, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for up to six years for a grand total amount not-to-exceed $24,415,000, which includes the option for three additional one-year extensions or an amount not-to-exceed $13,272,000, at the discretion of the City Manager.