HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02022010 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Language Line Services, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $375,000 to a new payment limit of
$725,000 for interpretation and translation services, for the period April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$725,000: Administrative Overhead (20% County; 40% State; 40% Federal)
BACKGROUND:
Language Line Services, Inc., was selected through the competitive process to provide telephone interpretation,
onsite interpretation, and document translation services to non-English speaking recipients of Employment and
Human Services Department services. In compliance with State and Federal regulations, interpretation services will
be made via telephone translation and in-person, onsite translation services. Document translation services will also
be provided for any document needing translation into English or into a client’s
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/02/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: 925.313.1648
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 2, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C.43
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:February 2, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amend Contract with Language Line, Inc. for Interpretation and Translation Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
native language
This amendment services to provide additional funding for increased usage not anticipated in original contract. The
increased usage resulted from a greater number of non-English speaking clients requesting EHSD services and
reductions in bi-lingual staff.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
1) “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School”; 2) “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive
Adulthood”; 3) “Families that are Economically Self Sufficient”; 4) “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”;
and 5) “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,” by providing
interpretation services to non-English Speaking Clients.