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Home My Public Portal About15) 9A Curb Address Painting ProgramAGENDA ITEM 9 .A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: September 5, 2017 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Bryan Cook , City Manager Via : Michael D. Forbes , Community Development Director By : Ashley Avery, Management Analyst SUBJECT: CURB ADDRESS PAINTING PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to direct staff to implement a curb address pa inting program with the nonprofit organization Canning Hunger. BACKGROUND: 1. On February 21 , 2017 , the City Council directed staff to solicit interest from nonprofit organizations to repaint curb addresses as a public serv ic e or fundra ise r, as an alternative to City maintenanc e of addresses . 2 . On May 26 , 2017, staff sent a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to the two local organizations that confirmed interest in providing curb addressing services to Temple City: Canning Hunger and Care for the Children . Responses to the RFQ were received from both organizations . ANALYSIS: Canning Hunger was founded i n 1992 in Brea , California with the goal of restor ing people to nutritional health and ending conditions caused by hunger. Canning Hunger is now a national nonprofit organization operating in all 50 states . Curb address pa inting is used as a fundraiser to defer the costs of the serv ices that Canning Hunger provides . They have painted over two million addresses and , with the support of local c ities and generous donations from Southern California residents , have been able to cover all program costs and provide over 50 million free meals to families in local communities . City Council September 5, 2017 Page 2 of 3 Care for the Children was founded in 2005 with the mission to prov ide food , clothing , and shelter to less fortunate families across the United States and numerous other countries . Curb address painting is the sole means of fund raising for the serv ices they provide . They will also donate a portion of these proceeds to a local charity w ithin the city where donations were collected . Canning Hunger and Care for the Children both have extensive experience with curb painting . Both have generally positive references from other cities and are capable of obtaining the required documentation , insurance, and licensing . Staff cons ide red selecting both organizations and splitting the city equally between them. However Canning Hunger, based on previous experiences , advised against this stating that it is unnecessary for a city the size of Temple City and also that it could lead to public confusion and logistical issues resolving complaints or correct ions . While cities ' experiences with both organizations have been generally positive , Canning Hunger seems to provide better quality contro l over its work and addresses resident complaints more quickly and effectively . As such , staff is recommending that Cann ing Hunger be given the opportunity to paint curb addresses. Canning Hunger will be requ ired to obtain an encroachment permit and solicitor's permit, and provide all insurance as required for other permit holders. Canning Hunger will also be required to comply with the following : • All existing curb numbers must be painted ; • All painti ng must be completed before donations are sol ic ited ; • Pa i nted numbers must conform to specifications provided by the City ; • Residents must be notified of the curb painting by hand delivered written notice at least three days prior to painting ; • The notice must clearly state that donations are voluntary and provide a suggested donation amount; • The notice must provide contact information to report complaints and errors ; • The notice must be reviewed and approved by staff before distribution ; • All representatives of the organization including those pa inting and so li cit ing donations must wear a photo identification badge ; • All complaints must be responded to within 24 hours and all errors must be corrected within seven days ; and • Pa inting work and solicitation of donations may only occur during days and hours approved by the City . Prior to residents being notified or any work commencing , the C ity will pub li ciz e the address painting program through its various outreach methods so that res idents and businesses are educated about the program and are assured that it is leg itimate . ,.--------------------------------------- City Council September 5 , 2017 Page 3 of 3 CITY STRATEGIC GOALS: Maintaining painted curb addresses is consistent with the City Strategic Goals of Good Governance, Public Health and Safety, and Quality of Life. FISCAL IMPACT: This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 City Budget. Curb address painting will be provided at no cost to the City of Temple City in exchange for allowing the organization to request donations from residents. ATTACHMENT: A. Documents submitted by Canning Hunger in response to RFQ --------------·~-~- ATTACHMENT A CANNING HUNGER City of Temple City Attention: Michael Forbes Re: curb address painting Mr. Forbe s, Ca nning Hunger is a non -profit hunger relie f organization I chari ty. For the past twenty-three years we have p rovi ded professional cu rb address painting as a fundraiser to he lp defer the cos t of giving all of our food, materials, and service s away for free. Canning Hunger ha s worked in over sixty southern California cities, as well as hundreds of private communities and homeowner's associations. We have painted over two-million addresses and, with the support of the ci ti es and th e generous donations received from re sidents, hav e been abl e to cove r all of t h e cost incurred by the program and still provide appro ximately fifty-million free meals to hungry kids and their families in our local comm unit i es . If you are receiving this letter and Cann in g Hunger h as already been providing this service for you, then plea se accep t our sincere gra titude fo r your continued help toward ou r goal of endin g hunger in America . If, however, we have not yet had the op portunity to wo rk with you, plea se contact me to answer any question s, or to set up a meeting to discus s how our program w ill benefit your specific need s. For tho se Cit i es t h at use an open bid system for co ntract painti ng, we offer very competitive bids through our affil iate compa ny Perfection Painting, a state licen sed co ntractor. I am enclo sing some information that I hope w ill help you decide to allow Canning Hun ger the opportunity to show you wh at sets us apart in this Industr y. I look f orward to hear from you. Happy Ho lid ays I Greg Conto pulos Project Director Ca nning Hun ger, Inc. Perfection Paint in g 1011-B W. Whittie r Blvd., Suite 4 La Hab ra, CA 9063 1 Tel. 562.690.30 35 Pax 562.690.2027 CANNING HUNGER HOW OUR "CURBING HUNGER" PROGRAM WILL WORK FOR YOU E m ergency r es ponders a ll agree that a freshly painted, clearly v isible curb address is extremely valuable when attem pting to reach a s p ecific location. T hi s is also helpful for visitors and deliveries. It is esp eciall y true at night w h en most addresses placed on homes can be difficult to locate or read . Canning Hunger will provide all printed literature, materials , insurance, and a profes sional crew to repaint every residential curb add ress. First a printed, City approved notice, (sampLe included), is delivered to every residence. After three to fow· days, in case any residents have ques ti ons, a new address is then painted on the curb. Once each address has been checked for quality and accuracy, a Canni ng Hunger representative will personall y visit and offer a tax-deductible receipt to those who wish to make a voluntary donation . All donations will help feed hungry kids and their fami li es, and will also provide support and job training for men and women in transitional liv ing facilitie s. We do not begin work until aU City required permits I licenses have be en issued. Canning Hunger canies a million-dollar li ability insurance policy that protects th e C ity as an additional named insured. We use only the best highway approved materials. We paint 4 inch black numbers on a white reflective background for en hanced ni ghttime illumination. If you have any question s, o r would like to schedule work to beg in, please ca ll Greg a t 1- 888-35-4-FOOD (3663). You may also check our web site@ www.canningbunger.org. Thanks for your consideration. I look forward to bearing from you. Excellent references are ava ilable up on request. Sincerely, Greg Contopulos Project Director Canning Hunger, Inc. Perfection Painting 1011-B W. Whittier Blvd., Suite 4 La Habra, C A 90631 Tel. 562.690.3035 Fax 562.690.2027 Reasons for sel ec ting Canning Hunger to paint emergency curb addresses in your City I. Over 35 years of combined indust1y experience. 2. Fully insured to $I,OOO,OOO.OO for genera/liability and $I,OOO,OOO.OO liability for non-owned and hired autos. These policies are written to name the City as an additional insured. 3. We use only the highes t quality materials, and th e most professional workmanship. All representatives; wear Cann ing Hunger T-shirts, cany picture identification, Canning Hunger proof manuals, and can pass a police background check. In donation cities all of our receipts, return envelopes, and do01 ·hangers are custom printed. 4. We offer two options: Contract and Donation * Contract-addresses painted for a pre-negotiated price. *Donation -110 charge to City, volunta1 y tax-deductible donations from residents. 5. We have successfully painted over 2,000,000 addresses in over sixty southern Califomia cities, as well as several hundred assoc iations and private communities in the past twenty-three years. 6. The estimated value of this service is $15. 00,· however, all donations are voluntmy and completely lax-deductible . Every $15.00 received will provide enough food to feed a family for entire week. *To date millions of free meals have been provided to needy familiesfrom this program alone. * The majority of the food provided by this program is distributed by agencies right here in Southern Ca lifornia. 7. Wrong numbers fixed within 72 hours of notification, weather p ermitting, regardless of th e time that has elapsed since painting was completed. 8. Toll free telephone number available for residents and City staff 9. Canning Hunger is recognized by both Federal and State agencies as a 50 I (c)J non-profit charitable organization. 100% of all donations received go directly to the charity and th ey pay all costs incurred by the program. This is compared to an organization that is tax exempt and may only give pennies on the dollar, if anything to an actual charity. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL (YOUR CITY) RESIDENTS ABOUT CURB ADDRESSING SERVICE Cann in g Hunger, a non-profit organizat ion has Received a permit from the City to begin painting c urb addresses o n public s treets. This is a community service and all donations are voluntary and totally tax-deductible. T hi s program provides free meals for the needy, as well as housing and job training for deserving individuals in transitional living facilities. In an emergency situation a freshly painted, clearly visible curb address is extremely valuable, especially at uigltt wit en most addresses placed 011 /tomes are difficult to locate or read. The es timated value ofthis service is $15.00: however, any donation is greatly appreciated. Every $15.00 received will feed a family of tbr·ee for an entire week ! ! We will be painting 4-inch black numbers on a white reflective background. Painting will begin in 2 to 3 days following receipt this noti ce, weathe r permitting. Once painting is complete, a Canning Hunger representative will be by to check lite address for quality and accuracy. They will tlte11 offer a receipt to those who choose to make a donatio11. Make all checks payable to: CANN ING HUNGER 1011-B W. Whittier Blvd. #4 La Habra, CA. 9063 I For questions, call Greg at 1-888-354-FOOD (3663). You may also visit out• website at www.canninghunger.org ( SEE OTHER SIDE ) Canning Hunger is providing this valuable community sea-vice to the City and the residents of (your city) All Canning Hunger Volunteers I Representatives: • Wear Orange/White Canning H unger· T-shirts. • Cany a picture I .D. • Have a valid copy of the City permit/ business li cense. • Carry a Canning Hunger proof manual. • Offer a Canning Hunger· donation r·eceipt. • Will not visit youa· home after 7:30PM, ot· on Sundays. • Are not City employees. In /Ui enty-t!Jree years, Canning Hunger ltas painted 2,000,000 addresses in over 60 Cities. Generous donations received from caring residents It ave made it possible for us to provide millions of free meals to needy families, and lrelped hundreds of deserving individuals become productive m embers of society. We will not be painting murals, emblems, or pictures, as they ar·e PROIDBITED by the City. Wit en all of the addresses are freshly painted, it will add a neat orderly look, am/ c urb appe al to your n eighborhood. THANK YOU!! SINCE THE CURB IS CITY PROPERTY, REQUfRE ALL PAINTERS OR SOLICITORS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF A CURRENT PERMIT I LICENSE ISSUED BY THE C ITY. For· questions, call Greg at 1-888-354-FOOD (3663), or visit our website at www.canninghunger.org. ( SEE OTHER SIDE ) ~ CANNING HUNGER Ashley, I believe this is the additlonallnformation you asked for. Ple ase let me know if you need anything else. Personnel in the field: Greg Contopulos Director a nd Manager Angeles Coronado Fi eld Supervi sor, Painter, Solicito r Alexander Solano Flyer distributer, Solicitor Andre F Cabrerra Fly e r distributer, Solicitor Referen ces : City of Whitti er 12 years Alfredo Hernande z 562-567 -9512 City of Yorba Linda 20 years Marcia Brown 7 14-961-7150 City of Montebello 14 years Dehlia Delgado 323-887-1425 City of Santa An a 14 years Pedro Guillen 714-647-3301 Greg Contopulos Program Director Canning Hunger 1011 -B W . Whlttler .Divd ., Sui te 4 La H abra, C A 90631 Te l. 562.690.3035 Pax 562.690 .2027 ~ CANNING HUNGER Temple City Attention Ashley M . Avery Re : splitting the city A shley, In the past, I have agreed to work in a city at the same time as another organization. It is my experience that having more than one group painting curbs at a time has the potential of causing problems for the groups, the city, and the residents. Any calls that come to the city have to be identified by the group and the area, and then reported to that group to be addresse d. In a small city like Temple City, I just do not think it would be advantages to the city to split it up. ~~------------- Greg Contopulos Program Director Canning Hunger 1011-B W. W hittier.Blvd., Suite 4 La Habra, CA 906 31 Tel. 562 .690 .3035 Fax 562 .690.2027