HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.086 (05-20-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETION OF
THE CIVIC CENTER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR A MONTH -TO -MONTH TERM NOT TO
EXCEED THREE MONTHS
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood received a 2012 -2013 Environmental Justice
Grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the preparation of
a Civic Center Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Civic Center Comprehensive Plan aims to link the City's Public
Transit Station to major transit points within the City, in order to encourage
sustainability, public modes of travel and improve economic viability in the area; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2013, the City of Lynwood contracted with RRM Design
Group for professional planning services in the preparation and completion of the Civic
Center Comprehensive Plan, with said contract expiring on June 18, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a contract extension is required for the completion of the Civic
Center Comprehensive Plan, specifically for the City's analysis of the plan as required
by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the grant is fully reimbursable and the contract extension will not
result in additional fiscal impacts to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve the contract on a month -to-
month basis, not to exceed three months.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute a contract
between the City of Lynwood and RRM Design Group to perform professional planning
services for the completion of the Civic Center Comprehensive Plan on a month -to-
month basis not to exceed three months, approved as to form by the City Attorney. Staff'
recommends that the City Council extend the contract as per Exceptions in Section 6-
3.13 of the Lynwood Municipal Code (LMC).
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the contract in a form to
be approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. That this Resolution is to be given effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of May, 2014.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David A. Garcia, City Attorney
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Aide Castro, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah . WII&rs, City Manager
Jonathan Colin,
Director of Development 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 20th day of May, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SOLACHE, HERNANDEZ AND
CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER SANTILLAN -BEAS
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. 2014.086 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20th day of May, 2014.
Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk