Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 78
(78) 241434 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to oneyear contracts to provide Sign Language Interpreting (SLI), relative to oneyear contracts to provide Sign Language Interpreting (SLI), Communications Access RealTime (CART), and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE, retroactively, the Executive Director, Department on Disability (DOD), the execution of the proposed one year contracts to provide SLI, CART, and VRI services for a retroactive term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with four oneyear options, for a not to exceed amount of $197,506, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form. 2. INSTRUCT the DOD to ensure that all contractors obtain proof of insurance that meet the categories and minimum limits as required by the Risk Management Division, CAO, and to submit proof of insurance on KwikComply. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding in the amount of $197,506 is provided in the DOD 202425 Contractual Services Account to cover the cost of these Accessible Communication services. The CAO reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with the City's Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE JANUARY 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JANUARY 17, 2025) (Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee waived consideration of the above matter)