HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.261 (09-20-22)RESOLUTION NO. 2022.261
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AND MUNIENVIRONMENTAL TO PROVIDE SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 ANNUALLY BY WAY OF A 4/5THS VOTE
OF ITS MEMBERS TO ALLOW FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE FORMAL
BIDDING PROCESS
WHEREAS, over the years, CalRecycle has imposed unfunded mandates onto
cities and counties to divert waste from the landfill and to reduce GHG emissions; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1383
establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce
emissions of short-lived climate pollutants; and
WHEREAS, SB1383 imposes certain collection and processing, edible recovery,
and procurement requirements onto cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, MuniEnvironmental has assisted the City with negotiations with the
City's hauler, coordinating the roll -out of the Assembly Bill (AB) 1826 commercial organic
waste recycling, waste and recycling rate setting, SB 1383 grant submittal, and submittal
of the capacity planning to the County to name a few; and
WHEREAS, MuniEnvironmental has the capacity and technical ability to provide
services immediately to comply with SB 1383; and
WHEREAS, Lynwood Municipal Code Section 6-3.13(a)(3) allows for an exception
to the formal bidding process or request for proposal or qualification process if the City
Council finds by resolution adopted by not less than four -fifths of its members that such
an acquisition may be more economically and efficiently effected through the use of an
alternate procedure.
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 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 Council approves an Agreement with
MuniEnvironmental in a form approved by the City Attorney. The City Council authorizes
the Mayor to execute said Agreement with MuniEnvironmental and to execute this
Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.
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Section 3. That the City Council by at least 4/5 of its members finds that
obtaining immediate technical services to comply with State mandates on waste
management and recycling without a competitive bidding process is more economical
and more efficiently effected by this procedure.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon
adoption by the City Council.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2022.
ATTEST:
Maria ouinbnez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Noel Tapia, Julian L
City Attorney Director of Public Works
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City Man
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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 20th day of September, 2022.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN : NONE
Maria Quihonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
§
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. 2022.261 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20th day
of September, 2022.
Maria Quihonez,
City Clerk
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