HomeMy Public PortalAbout94-105 RESOLUTION NO. 94105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON
URGING SUPPORT FOR TRW SYSTEMS INTEGRATION GROUP'S
PROCUREMENT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S CONTRACT
TO AUTOMATE THE
ADULT AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM
WHEREAS, TRW Systems Integration Group has been a leader in
systems engineering, applying its expertise to solve some of the nation's most
challenging technical programs and earning an international reputation for providing
superior products and services to customers in the Information Systems, Space,
Defense and Automotive Markets; and,
WHEREAS, centering its Space Defense and Computer Information
System activities in California, Los Angeles County, the City of Carson and other
South Bay cities, TRW currently employs 11,000 people statewide, 9,000 in Los
Angeles County, and 800 in the City of Carson and represents an annual payroll of
$563 million statewide, $545 million in the County of Los Angeles and nearly $30
million in state and local taxes; and,
WHEREAS, TRW has been an exemplary corporate citizen with
significant financial and volunteer support, with special attention to local education and
programs for high risk youth, that include a one million dollar grant to the California
Academy of Math and Science High School located at California State University
Dominguez Hills and an accompanying mentoring program to encourage minorities to
pursue careers in math and science; and,
WHEREAS, TRW Systems Integration Group provides products,
Integration systems, and professional services to the Federal, State and Local
Government markets, and, with its wealth of experience from advanced technology
defense projects, can successfully tackle the most complex information systems
applications which yield economy and productivity; and,
WHEREAS, TRW Systems Integration Group in converting from
defense systems work to other research and development programs has submitted a bid
to procure a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to computerize the Los Angeles
County Eligibility Automated Determination, Evaluation, and Reporting System
(LEADER); and,
WHEREAS, local procurement of the LEADER contract is a key to
strengthening our economy by keeping business and jobs in California and providing a
stronger basis for economic recovery and progress; and,
WHEREAS, TRW's failure to get the contract would mean loss of jobs
and revenue to the South Bay and City of Carson; and,
WHEREAS, economic hardships translates into individuals losing their
homes, health insurance, savings and hopes for the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Carson, California, urges the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to
award the contract for the Los Angeles County Eligibility Automated Determination,
Evaluation, and Reporting System, to TRW Systems Integration Group which will have
a direct positive impact on the local economy through retention of direct and indirect
jobs and TRW's exemplary community outreach activities.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Carson urges other South Bay Cities to adopt similar resolutions to support TRW
Systems Integration Group, a viable organization whose strong presence for the past
three decades has provided revenue, jobs and a continuous commitment to educational
and social programs in the State and the South Bay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Supervisor, Second District
County of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Members of the Board,
and to each of the South Bay Cities.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of November,
1994.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGLES
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify
that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 94-105 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council
of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 15th day
of November, 1994, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: O'Neal, Fajardo, and Mitoma
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Galas and Olaes
City erk, City of Carson, California