HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2012-79RESOLUTION NO. 2012-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TERMINATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH Z -GLOBAL ENGINEERING AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, OF FOLSOM, AND
EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GP STRATEGIES,
OF AMHERST, NEW YORK, FOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES
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WHEREAS, on October 5, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-152
authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year Professional Services Agreement with ZGlobal
Engineering and Energy Solutions, of Folsom, for compliance services; and
WHEREAS, in April 2012, City staff was informedZGlobal's key compliance employee, Mary
Jo Cooper, was leaving the firm; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cooper informed City staff she will be providing the same compliance
services for GP Strategies, of Amherst, New York, as the Director of Transmission Services in
California: and
WHEREAS, ZGlobal will continue to provide this service; however, to maintain continuity with
the City's compliance program, staff recommends terminating the existing agreement with ZGlobal
and executing a new agreementwith GP Strategies; and
WHEREAS, no additional funding is required and is included in FY2012/13 Budget Account
Numbers 160601 and 160652.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to terminate Professional Services Agreement with Z -Global Engineering and
Energy Solutions, of Folsom, and execute Professional Services Agreement with GP Strategies, of
Amherst, New York, for compliance services in an amount not to exceed $60,000 with Administration
by the Electric Utility Director; and
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the City may exercise an option to extend this contract
one additional year on 30 days written notice prior to this contract's expiration, on the same terms
and conditions set forth herein. If the City exercises this option, Contractor may increase its fee by
an amount not to exceed six percent.
Dated: June 6, 2012
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-79 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 6, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS—N"
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS—None
R HL
City Clerk
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