HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.019 (02-02-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DISPENSING WITH THE FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, APPROVING
THE RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN
LANGUAGE SERVICES TO PROVIDE SPANISH TRANSLATION SERVICES
FOR AUTHORITY AGENDAS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2006, the City retained the services of a American
Language Services (ALS) to translate the short agendas of each City authority
into Spanish, in order to facilitate access and understanding of City business by a
greater number of residents; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2009, the contract was extended on a month -to-
month basis for six months; and
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2010, the City opted to renew the existing
agreement with ALS for another three years.
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2013, Council authorized the renewal of the
existing agreement with ALS; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with ALS expired on February 5, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Lynwood Municipal Code 6- 3.13.a.3 section authorizes the
City Council to dispense with formal bidding requirements when the services may
be acquired more economically and efficiently through direct negotiations; and
WHEREAS, ALS will hold the rate at the same $0.105 per word, which is
discount off our normal rate of $0.12; and
WHEREAS, approximately $12,000 will be needed a year to cover the
costs for the Spanish translation services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council renew the agreement with
ALS to provide translation needs to the City for an additional three years.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. The City Council by at least 4 /5ths vote, hereby finds that the
quality services provided by ALS and reduced costs justify dispensing with the
formal bidding requirements per Lynwood Municipal Code section 6- 3.13.a.3.
The reduced pricing secured through negotiations with ALS, as described in the
recitals above, support this determination.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute a three -year agreement
with American Language Services for approximately $12,000 per year for the
services approved as to the form of the City Attorney. .
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City
Council Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2016.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
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Edwin Hernande
Mayor
J. Arnoldo Beltran,
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Christy'-,Valencia,
Finance Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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 2nd day of February
2016, and passed by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
A13SENT: ' NONE
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Maria Quinonez, Cil Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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. 2016.019 is on file in my office and
that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 2nd day of February 2016.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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