HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010.003 (01-05-10)RESOLUTION NO. 2010.003
A .RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DISPENSING 'WITH THE .FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, APPROVING THE
RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN .LANGUAGE
SERVICES TO PROVIDE SPANISH TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR AGENCY
AGENDAS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO .EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on :July 31, 2006, the City retained the services of a American
Language Services (ALS) to translate the short agendas of each agency into Spanish,
in order to facilitate access and understanding of City business by a greater number of
residents; and
WHEREAS, the agreeii~ent with ALS was athree-year agreement expired on
July 31, 2009; and ..
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WHEREAS, on July 7, 2009, the City Council authorized the execution of an
amendment to the agreement extending services on a month-to-month basis for six
months, ending January 7, 201.,0; and
WHEREAS, Lynwood Municipal Code 6-3.13.a.3 section authorizes. the City
Council to dispense with formal bidding requirements when the .services may be
acquired more economically and efficiently through direct negotiations, and
WHEREAS, ALS has reduced its costs per word from $0.12 to $0.11 for the .City;
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WHEREAS, $22,100 will ~be needed a year to cover the costs for the Spanish
translation services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council renew the agreement with ALS to
provide translation needs to :the City for an additional three years.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council by at least 4-5ths vote, hereby finds that the quality
services provided by ALS and reduced costs justify dispensing with the formal bidding
requirements per Lynwood Municipal Code section 6-3.13.a.3.
'Section 2: The Mayor is authorized to'execute a three-year agreement with..
;American Language Services ih an amount'"not to exceed $22,100 per year for the
services approved as to the form of the City Attorney.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective .immediately upon its
adoption..
PASSED,.APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5t" day of January, 2010.
Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
Roger L. Hal ,City Manager
APPROVED AS TO ..FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Robert S. Torrez„Ass' nt City Manager
- Admin. & Co unity Services
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 5t" day of January, 2010.
,AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, CASTRO, AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT.: 'COUNCIL :MEMBER RODRIGUEZ
ABSTAIN: 'NONE
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-Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I,~the undersigned Gity 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. ,2010.003 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date .and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 5t" day of January, 2010.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk