HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.011 (02-05-19) RESOLUTION NO. 2019.011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH MV
CHENG & ASSOCIATES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, in September 2018, Council authorized staff to extend the
agreement with MV Cheng & Associates for twelve (12) months (July 1, 2018 through
June 30, 2019) to provide temporary staffing services at an amount not to exceed
$111,000; and
WHEREAS, the existing agreement with MV Cheng & Associates was
established to provide temporary services including audits, reconciliation, and PERS
auditing/reporting; and
WHEREAS, funding for these services was derived from salary savings of
unfilled positions. The Finance Department continues to work with less than a full
complement of staff; and
WHEREAS, there are currently ten (10) vacancies in the Finance department.
Recruiting efforts are ongoing. The City has begun recruiting for vacant key positions
within the Finance, including a Principal Accountant, Senior Accountant, Staff
Accountant and a Payroll Specialist. It is anticipated that hiring of the Payroll Specialist
will be completed within the next few weeks. All other hires will follow within the next
few months; and
WHEREAS, at present, Finance requires the continuation of staffing services
until full time staff is hired; and
WHEREAS, based on the actual hours incurred through December 30, 2018,
additional monies are needed to cover costs for remaining fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the Mayor to
amend the agreement to utilize an additional $100,000 in budgeted funds in the
Finance Department to cover the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to amend the agreement with
MV Cheng &Associates in the amount of$100,000, based on the outstanding services
provided by the staffing firm and the continued need in the areas of audits,
reconciliation, and PERS auditing/reporting services, approved as to form by the City
Attorney.
Section 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 2019.
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Jo•e Luis Solache, Mayor
ATTEST:
aria Quinonez, ity lerk Jose Ometeotl, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia, City Attodney Jc n Downs, mance Director
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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 m held on the 5th day of February, 2019.
AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM CASTRO, COUNCIL MEMBER CASANOVA,
COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE AND SANTANA
NOES: MAYOR SOLACHE
ABSENT: NONE
RECUSE: NONE
aria Quinonez, lerk
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. 2019.011 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 February, 2019.
aria Quinonez, Cis lerk