HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017.272 (12-19-18) RESOLUTION NO. 2017.272
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH MV CHENG &
ASSOCIATES FOR SIX (6) MONTHS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY STAFFING
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE
UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND TO COVER SERVICES
WHEREAS, in March 2017, Council authorized staff to enter into an agreement
with MV Cheng & Associates to provide temporary staffing services for accounting and
budget assistance until permanent personnel was hired; and
WHEREAS, the agreement expired on September 30, 2017 and was set to
continue on a month-to-month basis under the same terms for a period not to exceed
three months following the termination date; and
WHEREAS, extending the agreement with MV Cheng & Associates will allow for
the service of particular expertise to continue. These services include audits,
reconciliation, ADP payroll implementation and PERS auditing/reporting; and
WHEREAS, these services are necessary as the Finance Department requires
their expertise and individualized focus on these items; and
WHEREAS, therefore, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the Mayor
to extend the agreement with MV Cheng & Associates for six (6) months for said
expertise services; and
WHEREAS, Section 6-3.13 of the Lynwood Municipal Code authorizes the City
Council to dispense with formal bidding requirements by four-fifths (4/5) vote, when the
services may be acquired more economically and efficiently through the use of an
alternate procedure
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HERBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council by at least four-fifths (4/5) vote, hereby finds that the
acquisition of temporary staffing services may be more economically and efficiently
effected by utilizing the services of MV Cheng & Associates based on the outstanding
services provided by the staffing firm and the continued need in the areas of audits,
reconciliation, ADP payroll implementation and PERS auditing/reporting.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves by a four-fifths (4/5) vote, per
Lynwood Municipal Code section 6-3.13(a)(3), dispensing with any bidding requirements
for purchases that may be more economically and efficiently effected through the use of
this recommended alternate procedure.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to extend the agreement with MV Cheng &
Associates for a not-to exceed amount of $85,000 for six (6) months, approved as to the
form by the City Attorney.
Section 4. That the City Council authorizes the following appropriation:
Appropriation From Appropriation To Amount
Unappropriated General 1011.30.275.62015 $85,000
Fund (1011)
Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 19th day of December, 2017.
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Jos. Luis Solache, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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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 19th day of December, 2017.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS SANTILLAN-BEA, CASTRO, ALATORRE AND
MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEM HERNANDEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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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. 2017.272 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19th day of December,
2017.
Maria Quinonez, Cit ' lerk '
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