Title
Real-Time Captioning (CART) and Sign Language Interpreter Services - ADSPO 13-00002282 - Amendment (Ordinance S-49232)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional expenditures under Contract 147846 with Arizona Interpreting Services, Inc, and Contract 147847 with Karla M. Martin, RPR, CSR, CR, and to extend contract term. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $650,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide onsite and remote interpreter and captioning services to include sign language interpreters, oral interpreters, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning or communication access real-time translation (CART) services on an as-needed basis to all City departments. Interpreter and captioning services will support the City's efforts to remove language and other communication barriers during public, private and community meetings and events in addition to complying with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Extending these contracts and adding funds will enable the various departments to provide uninterrupted services to the residents of the City.
Contract Term
Upon approval these contracts will be extended through April 30, 2024.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $650,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $675,000. Funding is available in the various department budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
• Real-time Captioning (CART) and Sign Language Interpreter Services Contract 147846,147847 (Ordinance S-44494) on April 18, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.