HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.207 (11-18-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.207
A JOINT. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND
LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY. APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MDG
ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR HOUSING, AND GRANT MONITORING /REPORTING
SERVICES FROM DECEMBER 1, 2014 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2015 FOR A NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Housing Authority
(collectively, the "Authority ") identified various current and future projects that require
housing rehabilitation program, affordable housing administration and non- housing
grant related support services; and
WHEREAS, On December 3, 2013 by resolution 2013.153, Council approved the
engagement of MDG Associates (MDG) for housing and grant monitoring/ reporting
support services; and
WHEREAS, On December 1, 2014, MDG's contract will expire, and certain
services including housing, grant monitoring /reporting will continue to be needed; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined the services of MDG are still valuable
and are needed in order to maintain the existing level of supportive housing rehabilitation
program and affordable housing related services to the Authority and community; and .
WHEREAS, the Authority and has determined the services of MDG to be a
valuable and needed support resource to maintain the existing level of efficiency in
monitoring and reporting ,grant related projects to the City and community due to the
overwhelming success in the pursuit of grant funding over the past fiscal year(s); and
WHEREAS, a 4/5 vote of the Authority is required to approve the retention of
MDG's services without an RFP process when. such an acquisition may be more
economically and efficiently effected through the use of said alternate procedure; and
WHEREAS, many projects and services with the City, more specifically
Community Development/Housing are in critical stages and MDG's previous and current
work gives them intimate knowledge that creates unique and special circumstances to
forego a RFP process at this time: and
WHEREAS, the Authority finds the retention of MDG's services at this juncture by
way of a 4/5 vote is more economical and efficient than expending the cost and time
associated with an RFP process; and
WHEREAS, based on performance and workload, the Authority has determined
there is a continued need to retain MDG for assistance for a time period which will be
extended to November 30, 2015 and has determined a budget for these services. not to
exceed $150,000; and
WHEREAS, the eligible services to be performed by MDG will be funded by
HOME, CDBG, LHA and administration funds from certain grants for -the reporting and
monitoring services.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Lynwood Housing Authority authorizes the use of the
budgeted LHA FY 2015 expenditure funds for the continued use of MDG to provide
housing rehabilitation program, and .affordable housing professional services for
projects and programs of the LHA under the supervision of the Community
Development Department staff in a not -to- exceed amount of $100,000.
Section 2. That the Lynwood City Council authorizes the use of eligible HOME,
CDBG Rehabilitation Program and grant administration funds (TOD Planning Grant,
EAR Fund, and Prop 84 Park Grant) as needed and as applicable for the continued use
of MDG to provide housing rehabilitation program, affordable housing, and grant
monitoring /reporting professional services for current and future projects under the
supervision of Community Development Department staff.
Section 3. The LHA Board, and City Council authorize the Chairperson /Mayor,
Executive Director /City Manager or appointed designee to execute an agreement with
MDG in the not to exceed amount $150,000, in a form approved by the
Authority /Agency Counsel /City Attorney. This agreement will be for the period of
December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by a 4/5
vote of the members of the LHA Board and City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2014.
Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
aria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
Bruno Naulls Sr., Project Manager
Community Development
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 18th day of November, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE AND CASTRO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER HERNANDEZ
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Aaria-Quiho-nez, City Clerk
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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. 2014.207 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 November, 2014.
Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk