CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Page 2 of 3 The Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with ACMB, executed on July 1, 2025, and effective until December 31, 2025, reflects an expanded work scope, with ACMB absorbing the landscaping services formerly performed by Tree Sculpture Group. On August 19, 2025, the City Council supported the staff recommendation to shift cemetery operations to a Community Amenity that aligns with public goals and offers a path to financial sustainability, and voted to pause the sales of casket burial sites and focus on creating a more self-sustaining model for the Cemetery Enterprise Fund The existing agreement with ACMB is set to expire on December 31, 2025. In anticipation of this, staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in October 2025. ACMB was the only responsive vendor. DISCUSSION The proposed agreement with ACMB retains the broader work scope from the recent Fourth Amendment, including the landscaping services, and eliminates the need for a separate landscaping contract. Throughout the duration of the current agreement, ACMB has provided over 160 burial services, maintained PPC grounds, and continued to be a reliable contractor. Staff will continue to work diligently to ensure a high standard of service is maintained at the PPC and continue to examine ways to make it a fiscally responsible enterprise fund. Below are current and proposed fees charged by the contractor for burial services: Table A. Current and Proposed Burial Service Fees Given that casket plot sales will be suspended starting in January 2026, and only pre-need purchases will continue to be honored, staff anticipates a decrease in the number of casket Page 278 of 373