HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.048 (03-15-22) RESOLUTION NO. 2022.048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CARNEY MEHR, A LEGAL CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000
FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES CONCERNING LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS MATTERS
WHEREAS, the former City Manager of Lynwood entered into a Professional
Services Agreement (within his scope of authority) with Carney Mehr, a Legal
Corporation, as an independent contractor for labor and employee relations legal services
that has now exceeded its limit of$25,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood desires to continue utilizing the services of
Carney Mehr, as an independent contractor to assist the City and its Human
Resources/Risk Management Department with labor and employee relations issues, to
ensure that the City is legally compliant with federal, state and local laws/regulations and
to assist the City in making sound employment decisions as set forth in the attached
Professional Services Agreement, Scope of Services and General Terms and Conditions
(Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, Carney Mehr represents that it is fully qualified to perform such
consulting services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise
of its principals and employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that
the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and
as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to enter into and execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Carney Mehr, a Legal Corporation, not to exceed
$25,000 retroactive to March 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the
City of Lynwood.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 2022
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Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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M:ria Quinonez Ernie andez
City Clerk / City M Trager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Noel Tapia ar.2"° Patrick Matson
City Attorney Director of Human Resources
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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 meeting held on the 15th day of March, 2022.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
A744.,
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. 2022.048 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day
of March, 2022.
aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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