Title
Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services - COOP 21-029 - Amendment (Ordinance S-51196)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee to allow additional expenditures under Contract 154557 with Language Line Services, Inc., for the purchase of foreign language interpretation and translation services for citywide departments. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $255,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide City departments access to certified interpreters and/or translators. The as-needed services that are provided include in-person interpretation services, telephone interpretation services, and document translation services. Interpretation and translation services are needed to provide the public the ability to communicate in more than 70 languages with public safety personnel during emergency and non-emergency scenarios. Document translation services of legal documents, forms, booklets, and pamphlets are needed by City departments.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 1, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $255,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,255,000. Funds are available in the various departments' budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services, Contract 154557 (Ordinance S-47614) on June 2, 2021.
- Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services, Contract 154557 (Ordinance S-48749) on June 15, 2022.
- Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services, Contract 154557 (Ordinance S-49845) on June 14, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Finance Department.