REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 2020
FROM: WILMA QUAN, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
JANE SUMPTER, Assistant City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Approval of the 2020 Management Agreement between the City of Fresno and ASM Global for the management of the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed 2020 Management Agreement with ASM Global (ASM) for a period of five years with a contract termination date of December 31, 2025 (the Management Agreement). The Management Agreement also provides for one additional five-year extension upon approval by the City Manager.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ASM currently manages the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center (FCEC) under the Management Agreement dated December 5, 2013, entered into between the City and SMG. The 2013 Agreement was originally set to expire on June 30, 2019. Through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process issued for management services in January 2019, the City received one response from SMG. Staff returned to Council recommending a six-month extension of the 2013 Agreement to allow adequate time to conduct negotiations with SMG on a new management agreement. The Council approved the extension, and the 2013 Agreement was amended to expire on December 31, 2019.
In December 2019, Council approved a contract extension to June 30, 2020, and directed staff to meet with local vendors who service the Convention Center and hear their concerns. Staff completed two meetings with the vendors and incorporated their suggested language into the Agreement. The second of these meetings included the Council subcommittee of Council Vice-President Caprioglio and Councilmember Mike Karbassi. The Agreement attached includes the new language and staff recommends approval.
BACKGROUND
In January 2019, contemplating the expiration of its current management agre...
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