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CITY COUNCIL 13 OCTOBER 1, 2024 <br /> Department(s): Finance and Management Services <br /> <br /> Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute aggregate <br />agreements with Accent on Languages, Inc., Mente, Inc. dba Cesar Vargas and <br />Associates, Continental Interpreting Services, Inc., and Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. <br />to provide citywide translation and interpretation services for a term beginning <br />October 01, 2024 and expiring September 30, 2027, with provisions for two, one- <br />year extensions, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,290,000 (Core <br />Agreement No. A-2024-148). <br /> <br />Vendor Location <br />Accent on Languages, Inc. Berkeley, CA <br />Cesar Vargas and Associates Orange, CA <br />Continental Interpreting Services, Inc. Brea, CA <br />Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. San Diego, CA <br /> <br /> MINUTES: Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of the item. <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM NO. 11 WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND <br />CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />11. Agreement with RSG, Inc. for Contract Staffing to Support the Rent <br />Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Program (Non-General Fund) <br /> <br />Department(s): Community Development Agency <br /> <br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement with <br />RSG, Inc. to provide contract staffing for the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause <br />Eviction Program for a two-year term, with provisions for up to two, one-year <br />extensions, in a total amount not to exceed $800,000 (Agreement No. A-2024- <br />149). <br /> <br />MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua asked for clarification regarding staffing and the use <br />of inclusionary funds. <br /> <br />Community Development Executive Director Mike Garcia spoke regarding staffing <br />and personnel, and use of the inclusionary funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bacerra expressed concern regarding targeting property owners <br />and the lack of funds and spoke in opposition to the item. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Phan spoke in support of the item. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding staffing and personal, costs of consultants, and the <br />rent stabilization program. <br /> <br />