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November 17, 2022 Page 5 Hare reported on the District's history of contracting with Azteca Landscape. Most recently, in April of 2022, the Board approved Amendment #2 to extend the contract to June 2023. At that time, the service rates increased from $45,000/month to $49,000/month. Hare received a letter from Azteca six weeks ago requesting an increase of $12,500/month commencing October 1st and requesting a cancellation of the contract at the end of 2022 if this monetary increase request could not be granted. Staff considered Azteca's requested and decided to cut ties with them and hire Venco Western (currently used by the City of Thousand Oaks) and Natural Green; splitting the District into two areas and using two contractors helps the grounds crews with management. Between the two contractors, the cost will be $63K/month. Staff has started work on a Request for Proposals for next fiscal year. It was moved by Lange, seconded by Huffer, and carried 4-0 to: 1. Authorize General Manager to enter into Amendment #3 to the Contract for Landscape Services with Azteca Landscape to terminate the contract effective December 31, 2022. 2. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Contract for Temporary Landscape Services — West Operations with Venco Western. 3. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Contract for Temporary Landscape Services — East Operations with Natural Green C. Casting Conejo Recreation and Park District Ballot for Special District Regular Member and Special District Alternate Member to the Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) It was moved by Holt, seconded by Lange, and carried 4-0 to select Doug Nickles as the Special District Regular Member, and it was moved by Huffer, seconded by Nickles, and carried 4-0 to select Josh Gray as the Special District Alternate Member to Ventura LAFCo. i•MY111