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REQUEST FOR Q _
COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ ~ '
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
DECEMBER 7, 2009
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
CONTRACT AWARD FOR PREPAID ? As Amended sc
? Ordinance on 1 Reading
GASOLINE CARDS ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
(SPEC . NO . 0 9 - 0 51) ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
~ FILE NUMBER
CI Y MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to SVM, LP for the purchase of prepaid gasoline cards for
a two-year period, with provision for two one-year renewals, in an annual
amount not to exceed $85,000.
DISCUSSION
The Community Development Agency's Santa Ana WJO/R/K Center manages several
programs including Workforce Investment Act (WIA), American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and special projects. Participant clients are
offered a variety of supportive services including gasoline vouchers to
facilitate their ability to find and retain employment. The prepaid
gasoline-only card program enables clients to purchase competitively priced
gasoline at their local neighborhood gas stations as opposed to a single
station. Based on the receipt of the ARRA Workforce funds, the number of
prepaid gasoline cards issued to eligible clients has increased. Approval
of the contract will allow the City to continue to provide gas cards to
program participants.
SVM, LP, a provider of major brand gift and theater discount cards, is the
sole source provider for Chevron prepaid gasoline cards. Chevron was
selected based on their low surcharge fee and numerous locations throughout
Orange County.
Personnel Services Agency also purchases various gift cards from SVM as
employee incentives for the Ride Share Program. Other departments may also
opt to purchase gift cards from SVM for various incentive programs.
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Contract Award for Prepaid Gasoline Cards
December 7, 2009
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $80,000 are available in the Community Development
W/O/R/K Center Orange County Green Jobs Grant account (no. 12418738); DOL
Literacy Grant account (no. 13218742); CA New Start Grant account (no.
12318759); ARRA SAY Program account (no. 12318736); ARRA Adult account (no.
12318737); ARRA Dislocated Worker account (no. 12318738); WIA Adult 09-10
account (no. 12318753); and WIA Dislocated Worker 09-10 account (no.
12318754); and additional agency accounts as authorized for an amount up to
$5,000.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Cynthia J. Nelso Francisco Gutierrez
Deputy City Manager for Executive Director
Development Services Finance & Mgmt Services Agency
Community Development Agency
Kathie S. nzalez
Executive Director
Personnel Services
CJN/KM/09-051
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