HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.003 (01-06-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH JAS PACIFIC, INC.
AND MELAD AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PLAN CHECK AND
BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
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WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is in need of consultants to perform
professional plan-check review and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, State Law requires that only State Licensed Engineers review the
work of other State Licensed Engineers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood does not have a plan check program in place
and does not have the required Licensed Structural, Electrical, Plumbing and
Mechanical Engineers to perform complete plan-check services in house; and
WHEREAS, it would not be cost efficient for the City to hire a group of
Professional Engineers and create a new plan-check division at this time, because the
City does not have enough development to justify or to cover the cost of such
mentioned engineers, and
WHEREAS, the Firms of JAS Pacific, Inc. and Melad and Associates collectively
("Plan Check Consultants") will complete the plan-check process, in a more efficient
and effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Check Consultants will be responsible for any legal issue
concerning plan-check; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Check Consultants have all the required state bonds and
liability insurances to perform the Professional Plan Check and Building Inspections;
and;
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood would benefit by having more than one plan
check consultant serving the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the Mayor to
execute a contract between the City of Lynwood and JAS Pacific, Inc. to perform
Professional Plan Check and Building Inspection services to the City, approved as to
form by the City Attorney.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the Mayor to
execute a contract between the City of Lynwood and Melad and Associates to perform
Professional Plan Check and Building Inspection services to the City, approved as to
form by the City Attorney.
Section 3. That this Resolution is to be given effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 2009.
,~~Gr~ruci ~.e~~~~
Maria T. Santillan
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
Roger L. Hale
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jondthan Colin
Development Services Director
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, 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 meeting held on the 6th day of January, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
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NOES: NONE 1
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, 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. 2009.003 on file in my office and that said Resolution was y
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6th day of January, ~
2009
Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk