Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize a sole source agreement - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole source agreement with Community Services Employment Training as a local Conservation Corps partner, for a one-year term with the option to renew annually for up to four (4) additional one-year terms, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 per year.
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Agenda Date: 02/17/2026
Prepared by:
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, dolores.verduzco@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4540
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole source agreement with Community Services Employment Training, Inc. (CSET), as a local Conservation Corps partner for primarily grant-funded work related to trail and landscaping projects, in an annual amount not to exceed $500,000, for a one-year term with the option to renew for up to four (4) additional one-year terms.
Summary:
The City of Visalia and the Community Services Employment Training, Inc. (CSET), have a history of partnering on landscaping projects throughout the city. Often, these projects are paid for through a combination of various grant funds and matching city funds. The city has been partnering with CSET on urban forestry projects since 2008. Staff recommends Council authorize an agreement for an initial term of one year, renewable for up to an additional four (4) one-year terms, (total of five years) between the City and CSET in order to continue to provide a proven partnership that benefits the city with needed landscaping work while providing work for youth.
Background Discussion:
CSET is a non-profit agency with a mission to reduce poverty by equipping individuals, families, and communities with the skills, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed. One of the services offered by CSET is through their Se...
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