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DATE: March 14, 2005
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
EXECUTE an amended contract with Language Line Services (#21-800-6) increasing the
contract payment limit by$8,000 from $74,000 to a new payment limit of$82,000 for telephone-
based interpretation services and for document translation services during the period April 1,
2005 through June 30, 2005.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to EXECUTE an
amended contract with Language Line Services (#21-800-6) increasing the contract payment limit by$8,000
from $74,000 to a new payment limit of$82,000 for telephone-based interpretation services and for document
translation services during the period April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005.
FINANCIAL. IMPACT:
$80,000 Administrative Overhead Costs: 20% County($16,400); 40% State ($32,800); 40% Federal ($32,800).
CHII,DREVS REPORT CARD:
This contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 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".
RACKGROUND:
Language Line Services provides telephone-based language interpreter services in multiple languages such as
Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin& Cantonese), French, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Armenian,
Cambodian, Haitian Creole, Tagalog, Farsi, Thai, and other languages. Services include a one-touch access dual
handset phone for three-way interpreter call that is now being used in three different County offices. In October
2002, County's Employment and Human Services Department(EHSD)renegotiated the contract with Language
Line and extended the Contract term to June 30, 2005 in exchange for a substantial service rate reduction for all
languages and calling times. This amendment will authorize Language Line Services to conduct document
translation service for the remaining period of the contract. Document translation is a service in high demand
and necessary for the Department to provide comprehensive, multi-lingual services to clients.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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JOHN WEETEN,CLERK OFT E BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: WENDY THERRIAN
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