HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012.139 (07-17-12)RESOLUTION NO. 2012.139
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN VFL PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC. (VFL) AND THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD (CITY) FOR EMERGENCY GRANT SERVICES RENDERED AND THE
APPROPRIATION OF $11,700 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
WHEREAS, the City desired to utilize the services of VFL as an independent
contractor to provide grant seeking /writing services to City; and
WHEREAS, due to the unpredictable nature of grant seeking, emergencies
occurred where applications were required to be submitted within a very short timeline for
completion; and
WHEREAS, it is felt by the City that the value of certain grants warrant the cost of
these emergency services and hence the retention of such services to avoid loss of grant
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, VFL represents that it is fully qualified to perform such services by
virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of its principals and
employees, and
WHEREAS, VFL has provided such emergency grant related services between
the months of January and June, 2012 on behalf of the City that require payment in the
amount of $11,700; and
WHEREAS, in the event grant funds are awarded to the City for such services,
VFL shall provide technical assistance as needed on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City hereby authorizes the appropriation of $11,700 to cover
subject Agreement from the unappropriated fund balance.
Section 2 . The City hereby authorizes the payment of $11,700 to VFL for
emergency grant related services rendered between January 2012 and June 2012.
Section 3 . The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his
designee to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and other
related documents with VFUFLTS, subject to approval of Form of such agreements by
the City Attorney, to undertake the implementation of the all grant/project related
functions as described in subject Agreement.
Section 4 . This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3 d day of July, 2012.
,,,- Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Roger Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah na ithers, Director of
Community [development
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 3 day of July, 2012.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAWBEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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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. 2012.139 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 3rd day of July, 2012.