HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.004 (01-05-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF THE CONTRACT WITH URBAN ASSOCIATES,
INC. FOR PLANNING, BUILDING & SAFETY, ENFORCEMENT, HOUSING, AND
GRANT RELATED ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2015, the City Council selected Urban Associates, Inc.
as the consultant to provide planning, building and safety, enforcement, housing and
grant related activities; and
WHEREAS, a contract was entered between the City and Urban Associates, Inc.
for a one year term from May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016 for a not -to- exceed amount
of $342,000; and
WHEREAS, the executed contract includes an average of 31 hours per week for
Development Services Management Oversight Services; and
WHEREAS, the Interim Director of Development Services provides an average
of 40 hours of service per week, which includes approximately 10 hours per week
providing counter support services to residents and direct supervision over staff. This
amounts to an average of 9 additional hours per week; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2015, under the City Manager's authority, the City
hired temporary staff to fill the Planning Manager position.. The Planning Manager
position will enhance the overall department operations by working in a supervisory
capacity and ensure the efficient operation of the Planning and Building & Safety
Divisions. The Planning Manager will be able to provide counter support services to
residents and direct supervision over staff; and
WHEREAS, based on actual hours incurred through December 31, 2015, it is
projected that a total of 2,000 hours are needed to maintain. the existing level of support
for planning, building and safety, enforcement, housing, and grant related services.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to negotiate a contract
amendment with Urban Associates, Inc., to provide Development Services Management
Oversight Services and Housing and Grant Services.
Section 2. The City Council further directs that the total budget for the
negotiated contract does not exceed the sum of $396,000 with not less than 2,000
hours of service devoted to Development Services Management Oversight Services.
Section 3. Except as provided above, terms and conditions of agreement shall
be" negotiated by the City Manager.
Section 4. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the
aforementioned contract amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood appropriates and
transfers $10,664 from the unappropriated General Fund to cover the Urban Associates
contract increase. Salary savings from the Planning Manager position will also be used
to cover the Urban Associates contract.
Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of January 2016.
Edwin Hernandez, M r
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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aria Quinonez, J. rnoldo Beltran,
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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 5th day of January, 2016, and passed by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: ALATORRE
ABSENT: SANTILLAN -BEAS
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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. 2016.004 on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 5th day of January,
2016.