HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.284 (10-18-22)RESOLUTION NO. 2022.284
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
WATERWORKS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF
THE WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $451,100 PER YEAR FOR A 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 25 PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT PRICE; AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $94,387 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, 2021, the City Council approved a new contract
between the City and Water Works Technology to continue to provide services for an
additional year with an option to continue on a month -to -month basis; 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 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.
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Section 2. That the City Council approves an amendment to the Agreement
between the City and Waterworks Technology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $451,100
per fiscal year 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 until June 30, 2023 with an optional year extension
ending June 30, 2024.
Section 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the
current Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney for and on behalf of the City of
Lynwood. The Mayor is also authorized to execute this Resolution.
Section 4. That the City Council authorizes the following appropriation:
APPROPRIATION
Fund
Dept
Div
Object
Description
Amount
6401
45
460
62015
Professional/Contractual
Services
$94,387.00
6401
Budgetary Fund Balance
($94,387.00)
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of October, 2022.
Jorge Ca nova, ayor
ATTEST:
aria Quinbnez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Noel Tapia,
City Attorney
ie H: n-ndez,
City Ma =.er
Julian
Director of Public Works
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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 18th day of October, 2022.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
aria 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. 2022.284 on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 18th day of October,
2022.
aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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