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Monument Arts, Inc. Consulting Services Agreement 2 February 13, 2007 After careful review of the submitted qualification statements and examples of the artists' past projects, four artists or firms were invited to submit formal proposals to the City. After proposals were received, the Review Committee further narrowed the selection down to one artist and one artistic firm to make personal presentations of their work and design recommendations for the monument. Following the personal interviews in front of the Review Committee, the recommendation was made that Monument Arts, Inc. of Sandy, Utah should be offered the project. Monument Arts, Inc. is a collaborative of artists specializing in public safety, patnotlc and military monuments. Much of their work is unique in design and concept, as opposed to many monument companies that focus primarily on statuary figures. The concept Monument Arts presented to the Committee (see Attachments) incorporates historic photographs of the San Leandro Police and Fire Departments etched in granite, accompanied by 3-dimensional sculptures of the tools of law enforcement and fire service. The concept includes a poem honoring the service provided by our Police and Fire personnel engraved on a bronze center circle lit from behind. A bronze row of badges honors the San Leandro Police Department and the Alameda County Fire Department along with the names of the three police officers who have died in the line of duty. Should the tragic need arise in the future, additional names could be added to the bronze badges as a permanent memorial to those police and fire personnel. The lighting of the monument would let it be seen at any hour of the day by passersby and those visiting the Civic Center Plaza. The Review Committee unanimously endorsed Monument Arts' proposal, as did members of the Police and Firefighters Associations. Current City Council Policy None Previous City Council Action(s) None City Council Committee Review and Action The City Council Facilities and Transportation Committee reviewed the Monument Arts proposal at its October 25,2006 meeting. The Committee suggested the poem on the monument be more specific to San Leandro. Those changes are reflected in Attachment C. The Police Officers and Firefighters Associations have both agreed to the language in the poem. Applicable General Plan Policy N/A Permits and/or Variances Granted None. Monument Arts, Inc. will be required to obtain all necessary City permits for the project. Environmental Review N/A