Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/9/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: Business and Finance
Type: Action
Subject: 10.14 Approval of Agreement between Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) Nutrition Service Department and Food Safety Systems (FSS)
Strategic Goals:
3. Fiscal Responsibility
We manage our fiscal resources responsibly and align budget decisions with District goals and priorities.
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Agreement between AUSD Nutrition Service Department and Food Safety Systems.pdf
Rationale: On March 15, 2023, the Nutrition Services Department released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a comprehensive food safety and sanitation system. The solicitation closed on March 30, 2023. FSS was the only respondent. The scope of work will include eight service visits to each school during the school year, district in-service education, site-based training and monitoring. In addition, the FSS certified technicians will monitor Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points program integrity and verification. The RFP specifications and conditions contain provisions to extend the contract for up to a total of three years, one year at a time upon mutual agreement by both parties. The contract term is from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The District has been working with FSS since 2016.
Budgetary Impact: The cost, not to exceed $36,000, to be paid from the Cafeteria Fund.
Recommendation: It is recommended the Board of Education approve agreement between AUSD Nutrition Services Department and FSS.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Melissa Vera - Secretary to Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Signed By:
Latasha Jamal - Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Signed By:
Arturo Ortega - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña Moved, Member Gabriela Arellanes seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended the Board of Education approve agreement between AUSD Nutrition Services Department and FSS.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña     Yes
Adrian Greer     Yes
Gabriela Arellanes     Yes
Sabrina Bow, Ed.D.     Yes
Sandra Benavides     Yes