HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.043 - LRA (10-18-11)RESOLUTION NO. 2011.043
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COX, CASTLE, NICHOLSON, LLP
AND THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
REGARDING PROJECT RELATED TO SOIL CONTAMINATION NOT TO EXCEED
$240,000
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency ( "Agency ") is engaged in
activities necessary to carry out and implement the Redevelopment Plan for Project
Area "A; and
WHEREAS, in implementing such Redevelopment Plan and the Implementation
Plan, the Agency and City is desirous of continuing using the services of Cox, Castle &
Nicholson, LLP ( "CCN ") to work with Agency Staff and Agency Counsel in compelling
responsible parties in the proposed Imperial Highway Brownfield Area to remediate
contaminated properties; and
WHEREAS, CCN was selected as a pre- approved firm for on -call professional
services per Resolution No. 2010.052; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2010, the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency
approved a retainer agreement with CCN to provide said consulting services for a time
period which expired June 30, 2011 and had determined a budget for these services not
to exceed $100,000; and
WHEREAS, based on performance and workload, the Agency has determined
there is a continued need for CCN to provide supportive professional environmental
services for a time period which will be extended to June 30, 2012 and has determined
a budget for these services not to exceed $240,000; and
WHEREAS, CCN has been listed on the Agency's Enforceable Obligations
Payment Schedule (EOPS) and therefore qualifies for continued contractual services
and payment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE AGENCY BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL DO
HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency authorizes the
continued use of CCN to provide supportive professional environmental services for
current projects of the Agency using 2011 Project Area A Bond proceeds under the
supervision of Redevelopment Department staff and Agency Counsel. The not to
exceed contract amount recommended is $240,000.
Section 2. That the Lynwood City Council authorizes the continued use of
CCN to provide environmental services for current projects using Community
Development A Funds as needed under the supervision of Redevelopment Department
staff.
Section 3. That the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency authorizes the
Chairperson, Executive Director or appointed designee to execute an agreement with
CCN in the amount $240,000, in a form approved by the Agency Counsel. The
agreement will not exceed $240,000 for the period of January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by
majority vote of the members of the Agency Board.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18 day of October, 2011.
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Aide Castro, Chair
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, Secretary
Roger L. Ha ee Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, Agency Counsel
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah Ma�aK O,Witfiers, Director of
Community Development
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Agency at its
regular meeting held on the 18 th day of October, 2011.
AYES: MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS, MORTON AND
CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
aria Quinonez, Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, do hereby
certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.
2011.043 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by
the vote therein stated. Dated this 18 th day of October, 2011.
Maria Quinonez, Secretary