HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012.137 (07-03-12)RESOLUTION NO. 2012.137
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF
TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AS APPROVED TO FORM BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO QUALIFIED VENDORS TO PROVIDE MEAL SERVICES FOR
THE CITY'S SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City uses, and has been since the inception of the Senior
Nutrition Program, County- approved vendors that receive Older Americans Act Grant
Fund subsidies for the operation of senior citizens nutrition programs; and
WHEREAS, the City has consistently offered its senior citizens a multi- faceted
nutrition program consisting of congregate meals, home delivered, and social services
to homebound seniors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood desires to continue to offer a Senior Nutrition
Program to senior citizens sixty (60) years of age and older; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood desires to have qualified vendors bid for the
opportunity to provide congregate meals and home - delivered meals for the Senior
Nutrition Program; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2006 the City Council approved an agreement with
Human Services Association (HSA) for the provision of congregate meals and home -
delivered meals services; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of this agreement was for a three -year period from
January 1, 2007 to December 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010 the City Council authorized staff to issue an
RFP and approved to allow HSA to operate on a month -to -month basis until a Request
for Proposals process is completed; and
WHEREAS, Due to low a response to the City's RFP in 2010, the City Council
requested staff to reissue the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood purchasing guidelines require that a formal
Request For Proposals is issued for purchases in excess of $15,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND,
ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That City staff is authorized to solicit bids for Senior Nutrition
Program from qualified vendors through a Request for Proposals (RFP).
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3` day of July, 2012.
ATTEST:
Jim Morton, Mayor
Maria uinonez, City Jerk Roger L. aley, t Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED TO CONTENT:
Perry Bre ts, Director of
Recreation & Community Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of July, 2012.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAWBEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2012.137 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 3 day of July, 2012.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk