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SCOPE OF SERVICES
<br /> PURPOSE
<br /> Cesar Vargas & Associates, a DBA of MENTE, Inc., (Consultant) respectfully presents this proposal
<br /> to the City of Santa Ana for Translation and live, in-person, and virtual Interpretation Services, as
<br /> needed, for City Council and other public meetings, workshops, interviews and various types of
<br /> events. Cesar Vargas & Associates has ample expertise and experience in the technical aspects,
<br /> including community engagement, legal language, friendly and relatable translations, and accuracy,
<br /> as described in the BACKGROUND (II) section below.
<br /> BACKGROUND
<br /> Cesar Vargas & Associates has been working effectively with the City of Santa Ana to achieve
<br /> transparency to encourage diversity and public participation by all persons since about 2007,
<br /> providing correct and accurate interpretation and translation services in a consistent and professional
<br /> manner. The translations and interpretation services are imbued with cultural sensitivity due to this
<br /> friendly and relatable experience with the evolving Santa Ana community over the past 17 years.
<br /> To further this local connection and interweave the bond between the diverse Santa Ana Community
<br /> and the Translation and Interpretation field, Dr. Cesar Vargas, Principal of Cesar Vargas & Associates,
<br /> currently teaches some of the Translation & Interpretation Certificate and Associate's Degree classes
<br /> at Santa Ana College. In addition, he is a Certified Trainer for The Community Interpreter's Program
<br /> with Cross Cultural Communications, the only international training agency in the United States for
<br /> medical and community interpreting, and cultural competence. Click here to verify status with CCC.
<br /> Furthermore, for the past 29 years, Cesar Vargas has been Santa Ana Unified School District's Official
<br /> Translator/Interpreter, connecting their message with families and students, which places him right at
<br /> the pulse of the Community, for the family is the heart, and the school is hub of the Community.
<br /> For all these reasons, Consultant has been able to provide accurate, transparent and accessible government
<br /> communications to the majority of the Santa Ana Community for almost three decades.
<br /> PROJECT DESCRIPTION
<br /> Consultant desires to continue providing accurate translation and interpretation services and support,
<br /> as needed, for the City Council meetings, outreach efforts, election-related material and flyers. As a
<br /> unique, boutique Translation & Interpretation Agency, Consultant specializes in the Spanish
<br /> language to serve Santa Ana's large and varied Hispanic community,as requested by the City Clerk.
<br /> This includes, but is not limited to, the simultaneous interpretation of City Council meetings, in
<br /> addition to special or adjourned meetings.
<br /> Consultant will continue to deliver professional translations that include technical language, such as
<br /> legal terminology, technical documents, administrative regulations, and policy notices. Due to
<br /> Consultant's background (see Section II above), we are fully familiar and entirely capable of
<br /> providing administrative government terminology efficiently at the School, Municipal, County, State
<br /> and Federal levels.
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