TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Brice?o, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Kevin Lemieux, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with The Language People
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 190090B with The Language People for a maximum annual amount of $25,000 for the term effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, with an option to extend for five additional years through June 30, 2031, to provide language proficiency testing and face-to-face interpretation services. (Fiscal Impact: $25,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The County has contracted with The Language People (TLP) since 2018 to provide Level One (oral proficiency only) and Level Two Certification (oral and written proficiency) of Spanish and Tagalog language fluency. TLP also provide Level One Certification (face-to-face proficiency only) of American Sign Language fluency, and face-to-face interpretation services on an as-needed basis for the County during community meetings, press conferences, and other events where the presence of a translator would be appropriate. With a continued and ongoing need for their services, the County is seeking approval of a second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with TLP.
Under the proposed second contract amendment, Human Resources will continue to act as the proctor and coordinate all testing with TLP. The proposed amendment also includes the continuation of professionally certified face-to-face translation services for the County to use on an as-needed basis during, emergencies, community meetings, press conferences and other events where the presence of a translator would be appropriate.
If approved, this amendment includes an annual maximum increase for $20,000 to $25,000 to account for increased volume of testing, and updated prices from the vendor. The agreement is retroactively effective to July 1, 2024...
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