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BACKGROUND In December 2016,following a Request for Proposals process,a contract was awarded to Monte Vista to perform the duties of burial services, marker installation, and grounds maintenance at the Cemetery. The Cemetery has had an increase in expected sales and burials, resulting in an increase in the service fees charged by Monte Vista. At the initial acquisition of the Cemetery,the annual burial total was estimated at 12.The Cemetery has approximately 40 burials per calendar year.The cemetery has also undergone multiple capital improvement projects, increasing the landscaping throughout the cemetery. The First Amendment to the contract with Monte Vista increased the amount of the contract to cover the higher than expected number of burials. The Second Amendment extended the term of the contract for an additional year and increased the do not exceed amount of the contract to$100,000.This increase in contract amount was for increased burials, additional grounds maintenance, removal of cemetery decor per the approved Rules and Regulations, cleaning of headstones, leveling of existing gravesites, and increased labor costs for the contractor. The Third Amendment extended the term of the contract for an additional year and increased the do not exceed amount of the contract to$150,000. This increase in contract cost was due to increased labor costs for Monte Vista as well as increased burials. In addition,the cost for holiday burials was increased to match the weekend rates for the laborers. The Fourth Amendment temporarily extended the term of the contract for an additional month to allow time for the two parties to negotiate a new scope of work and seek City Council approval. The Fifth Amendment extended the term of the contract for an additional year, expanded the contractor's scope of work to include maintenance of the new Phase 3 improvements,and increased the do not exceed amount to$184,580.The increase in contract cost was due to additional infrastructure, increased labor costs, and an estimated 40 burials per year. DISCUSSION The proposed Sixth Amendment extends the term of the contract for an additional year, and all other terms of the Fifth Amendment remain intact. Phase 4 of the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery improvements are expected to be complete in March of 2021.Those improvements will necessitate a Seventh Amendment with Monte Vista for the expanded scope of maintenance work. Monte Vista has been an excellent partner in cemetery operations—meeting the burial needs of the community and improving the appearance of the Cemetery. Page 2 of 3