CC SR 20260602 D - Payments to Joanne Bradford over $25,000
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 06/02/2026
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consider Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Class Instruction with Joanne Bradford
for Recreation and Parks programming
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Class Instruction with Joanne
Bradford setting the final compensation amount of $26,795; and,
(2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2025-
26 Agreement for Class Instruction by Joanne Bradford in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT: Per the Amendment, the City receives 30% of all fees collected for
Ms. Bradford’s classes and remits 70% of the fees to Ms. Bradford.
In FY 2025-26, the City will remit $26,795 to Ms. Bradford which
exceeds the signing authority of the City Manager thereby warrant ing
City Council approval. There is no additional fiscal impact to the
City’s General Fund.
Amount Budgeted: $145,800 (Expenditure)
$230,000 (Revenue)
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): 101-400-5131-5101 (Expenditure)
(General Fund-Contract Classes Professional/Technical Services)
101-300-5131-3412 (Revenue)
(General Fund – Program/Event Fees) VR
ORIGINATED BY: Andrew Berg, Recreation Program Supervisor
REVIEWED BY: Dan Trautner, Recreation and Parks Director
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Class Instruction with Joanne Bradford
(Page A-1)
B. Agreement for Class Instruction with Joanne Bradford (Linked)
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BACKGROUND:
The City Manager previously approved into a one-year service agreement for Class
Instruction (“Agreement”) with Joanne Bradford for children's music classes in FY 2025-
26 (Attachment B). The Agreement calls for the City to collect all class fees and then pay
Joanne Bradford 70% of the gross receipts at the conclusion of each class. The City
keeps the remaining 30% of the gross receipts. From July 2025 through May 2026, fees
paid to the City for classes instructed by Joanne Bradford totaled $38,273. Joanne
Bradford will be paid 70% of this total, which is $26,795 The City will not collect any
additional class fees for classes instructed by Joanne Bradford for FY 2025-26. The
estimated total payment to Joanne Bradford for FY 2025-26 would therefore be a
maximum of $26,795
DISCUSSION:
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code § 2.44.050(C) requires the City Council’s approval
for services, purchases of supplies, or small equipment of over $25,000 per vendor. Since
payment to Joanne Bradford in FY 2025-26 is anticipated to exceed $25,000, City Council
approval is required for the amendment to the City Manager’s originally approved Class
Instruction Agreement.
Staff seek City Council approval to Amendment No. 1 authorizing payment in an amount
not to exceed $26,795 through June 30, 2026. The payment to Joanne Bradford will be
covered by the fees collected and will have no impact to the City’s General Fund.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Agreement is set to expire on June 30, 2026. In order to continue class instruction,
a new Class Instruction Agreement for FY 2026-27 was considered and approved with a
separate item to approve professional service agreements, amendments and purchase
orders which exceed $25,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 at the May 19, 2026 City Council
Meeting.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommend approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Class Instruction and
payment to Joanne Bradford for an amount not to exceed $26,795 for FY 2025-26.
ALTERNATIVE:
In addition to Staff’s recommendations, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Do not approve the proposed Amendment.
2. Take such other action as the City Council deems appropriate.
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