HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.010 - (01-19-21) RESOLUTION NO. 2021.010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AN EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WATERWORKS
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER
AND SEWER OPERATIONS FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$400,904 FOR A MAXIMUM ONE YEAR TERM; APPROVING
WATERWORKS TECHNOLOGY TO WORK ON CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPROVE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR EMERGENCY SERVICES NOT
TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE CONTRACT
PRICE; AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $69,387 FROM
THE UNAPPROPRIATED SEWER FUNDS
WHEREAS, all suppliers of domestic water to the public are subject to regulations
adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as under the California
Safe Drinking Water Act; and
WHEREAS, the City's Sewer System Management Plan calls for the City's
sanitary sewer collection system facilities are properly operated, maintained and
managed to reduce frequency and severity of sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) and their
potential impacts on public health, safety, and on the environment; 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
22 CCR§ 64413.7; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Division still has the Utility Services Manager
and Utility Services Supervisor positions vacant; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2019, the City Council approved a new contract
between the City and Water Works Technology to continue to provide services for an
additional year with a one year extension; and
WHEREAS,the current contract with Water Works Technology expired on January
15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, continued support from Waterworks Technology is needed to
maintain operations continuity until such time that the Utility Services Manager position
and other recommended staffing support proposed are recruited and filled.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood finds the immediate need to have
a designated D5 certified Chief Operator on standby, and a D4 or D3 certified personnel
for the appropriate management of the water and sewer divisions.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood approves a maximum 12-month
extension (January 18, 2022) to the Agreement between the City and Waterworks
Technology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $400,904 to provide interim services to
manage the water and sewer divisions, provide field and administration support for CIP
projects, on-call services to address any emergencies and necessary support.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the Mayor to execute an
extension to the current Consulting Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A in
a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 4. The City Council of the.City of Lynwood authorizes Waterworks Technology
to start immediately as soon as the resolution is adopted to be followed by an executed
agreement and approved purchase order.
Section 5. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the below appropriation.
APPROPRIATION
Fund Dept Div Object Description Amount
6401 45 460 62015 Professional/Contractual $69,387.00
Services
6401 Budgetary Fund Balance ($69,387.00)
Section,6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of January 2021.
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Maria Quinonez ichelle Ramirez
City Clerk ' Acting City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS Tip CONTENT:
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City Attorney Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
special meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 19th day of January, 2021
and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SOLACHE, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
CASANOVA AND MAYOR SANTANA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk_of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2021.010 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 January,
2021.
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Maria Quinone:,
City Clerk
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