HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.174 (08-02-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.174
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH WATER WORKS TECHNOLOGY TO
PROVIDE CERTIFIED CROSS CONNECTION SPECIALIST AND D5
CERTIFIED STANDBY AND SUPERVISORY STAFFING SERVICES IN THE
INTERIM
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2016, the City Council adopted an Urgency
Ordinance amending Section 6 -3.10 of the Lynwood Municipal Code on the
purchasing authority limits which precludes the City Manager from approving
consulting services agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City is responsible to maintain the water and sewer
systems; and
WHEREAS, all suppliers of domestic water to the public are subject to
regulations adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Safe
Drinking Water Act as well as regulations under the California Safe Drinking
Water Act; and
WHEREAS, Section . 64413.7 of the California Code of Regulations
requires for each distribution system to designate at least one Chief Operator and
one Shift Operator; and
WHEREAS, the Utility Services Manager as the Chief Operator, is the
individual who has overall responsibility for the operation of the water distribution
system; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Operator has determined that a replacement Chief
Operator be designated in his absence; and
WHEREAS, Section 7584 of the California Code of Regulations requires a
cross connection control program that is carried out by at least one person trained
in cross - connection control; and
WHEREAS, the City does not have an in -house staff person who has the
cross connection specialist certification; and
WHEREAS, Waterworks Technology, Inc. has the certifications needed to
manage the City's Water and Sewer System in the Utility Services Manager's
absence and provide a certified cross connection specialist; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. That the City Council approves the Consulting Services
Agreement between the City and Waterworks Technology, Inc.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the
Consulting Services Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney in an
amount not to exceed $15,000 attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to amend
the Consulting Services Agreement to obtain additional services as needed not to
exceed $10,000.
Section 4. Lynwood Municipal Code Section 6- 3.13(a)(3) provides
exception to competitive bidding of any kind if the City Council finds by resolution
by not less than four -fifths (4/5) of its members, that such acquisition may be
more economically and efficiently effected through the use of an alternate
procedure.
Section 5. That the City Council finds the immediate need to have a
designated D5 certified Chief Operator on standby, a D4 or D3 certified
personnel, and a certified cross connection specialist is a necessity to continue to
run the water distribution system.
Section 6. That the City Council authorizes staff to issue a Request for
Proposal to obtain consulting services for a longer term arrangement to provide a
D5 Certified Standby personnel and supervisory staffing during the absence of the
Chief Operator; and a certified cross connection specialist to administer the cross
connection program.
Section 7. That the City Council authorizes Water Works Technology to
start immediately as soon as the resolution is adopted to be followed by an
executed agreement and approved purchase order.
Section 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City
Council Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 2016.
ATTEST:
I f�, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
Edwin Hernandez,
Mayor
J. Arnoldo Beltran,
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Raul Godinez I P.E.,
Director of Publ c Works / City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
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 August, 2016,
and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
SOLACHE, CASTRO AND HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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. 2016.174 on file in my office and
that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this P day of August, 2016.
Maria Quinonez, City ACIerk