HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012.232 (12-18-12) RESOLUTION NO. 2012.232
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN IRVING N. TAYLOR (CONSULTANT) AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
(CITY) FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (MTA) '2013 CALL FOR PROJECTS' GRANT PREPARATION
SERVICES AND FUND APPROPRIATION FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FUND 'A'
WHEREAS, •on October 31, 2012 staff attended the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) workshop regarding its Call for Projects
and felt this was an excellent opportunity and resource for the City to obtain funds to
make transit oriented improvements throughout the City but specifically related to the
transit station and its accessibility and safety for Lynwood residents and those who
frequent our City via the metro rail system; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize the services of the Consultant as an
independent contractor to provide alternative grant writing services to the City; and
WHEREAS, due to the nature of the grant and Consultant's familiarity with the
application and funding entity, the Consultant's services are highly recommended as an
alternative to California Consultants to maximize award probability; and
WHEREAS, it is felt by the City that the value of certain grants warrant the cost of
these specialized services and hence the retention of such services; and
WHEREAS, the consultant 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, the total fee requested for the preparation of the application is ■
$7,512 which will cover $4,647 for the Application and $2,865 for the Project Study
Report, which is a separate document required with the application submission.
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 $7,512 from the
Community Development Fund 'A', Account No. 1011.75.815.62015 to cover subject
Agreement.
Section 2. 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 Irving N. Taylor, subject to approval of form of such agreements
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by the City Attorney, to undertake the implementation of the all grant/project related
functions as described in subject Agreement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 2012.
Salvador Alatorre, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Roger L. Haley,(i Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPRO D AS TO CONTENT:
/a (ILL .Fred Galante, City Attorney Sarah a �r ill Drector.
Communit��evelopment
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 18th day of December, 2012.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, SANTILLAN-BEAS, MORTON,
RODRIGUEZ AND ALATORRE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, Ci y 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. 2012.232 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 18th day of December,
2012.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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