HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.068 (04-15-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.068
• RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
• PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AND KANE BALLMER & BERKMAN TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
LEGAL SERVICES TO RESOLVE SOLID WASTE HAULER CONTRACT
COMPLIANCE ISSUES IN A FLAT AMOUNT FEE OF $50,000
WHEREAS, the City's ten -year waste hauler contract with Consolidated Disposal
Services, LLC expired on October 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, in efforts to obtain cost savings and competitive service delivery, the
City Council performed an extensive, competitive RFP bidding process, which involved
the guidance of an independent consultant, formation of an independent ad hoc
committee, and use of special legal counsel to negotiate the terms and provisions of the
new contract; and
WHEREAS, on September 3, 2013, the City Council approved and selected a
new waste hauler contract and service provider, Waste Resources, Inc (WRI), in which
WRI began performing waste hauler services for the City on November 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, since WRI became the City's waste hauler service provider, there
have been several service issues and numerous provisions of the contract that have not
been met, and continue to not improve; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending seeking special legal counsel and approving
a professional services agreement with Kane Ballmer and Berkman (KBB) to investigate
and resolve solid waste contract compliance issues with WRI; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to approve and execute the
attached Agreement, hereto attached as Exhibit A, with Kane Ballmer & Berkman to
provide professional legal services to resolve the Solid Waste Contract Compliance
Terms for the City approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Section 2. The amount of the contract will be a flat fee in the amount of
$50,000 for legal services performed and rendered to the City.
Section 3. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or Designee, to
make the necessary budget adjustments in the following accounts and in the City's
financial system to reflect appropriate changes to the FY 14 Adopted Budget.
Amount: $50,000
From: Refuse Fund Reserves
To: 1052.45.440.62001
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 2014.
Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, Mi l Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David 'A. . Gar , City Attorney
APPROVEM AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah M. WhAers, City Manager
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Christy Valencia, Finance Manager
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 1Sth day of April, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAWBEAS, SOLACHE
HERNANDEZ AND CASTRO
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. 2014.068 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 1Sth day of April, 2014.
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