HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.124 (07-15-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.124
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
ADDITIONAL TREE TRIMMING MAINTENACE SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER $60,000
FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND $60,000 FROM GAS TAX FUND TO THE TREE
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NUMBER 2071.45.620.62015 AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH
TRIMMING LAND COMPANY
WHEREAS, City Council has expressed an interest in increasing tree trimming
and other tree maintenance services to address tree related concerns; and
WHEREAS, the City will benefit from additional tree trimming services; and
WHEREAS, City Council has express a desire to augment the existing tree
trimming contract with Trimming Land Company (TLC) by $120,000 annually for
contract's remaining four years; and ,
WHEREAS the new contract, amount for TLC will be $320,000 ($200,000 +
$120,000) annually for the remaining four years of the contract plus $200,000 for the
first year of the contract for a total contract amount of $1,480;000; and
WHEREAS, TLC has agreed to maintain the same rates for the duration of the
contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the contract
amendment between the City of Lynwood and Trimming Land Company, Inc.
Section 2. The City Attorney will prepare the contract amendment between the
City of Lynwood and Trimming Land Company, Inc.
Section 3. That City Manager or designee is authorized to appropriate and
transfer $60,000 from General Fund and $60,000 from Gas Tax Fund to Tree
Maintenance Account No. 2701.45.620.62015. The amended contract for the trimming
and maintenance services shall be for a not -to- exceed cost of $320,000 per year for the
remaining four years of the contract.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2014.
ATTEST:
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Maria inonez, Cit Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garc'ha, City Attorney
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Aide Castro, Mayor
APPROV,E-R AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah M../Wi hers, City Manager
milio M. Murga, P.E. Director
Public Works /City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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 15th day of July, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS, SOLACHE
HERNANDEZ AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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. 2014.124 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of July, 2014.
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