HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18192,,,.', RESOLUTION NO. 18192
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH YOUMANS,
BRAITHWAITE AND RECHIF, FORTHE PROVISION OF LOCKBOX
SERVICES FOR SEWER BILLING AND APPROVING AN
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
WHEREAS, on May 9, 1995, staff submitted a report to the City Council discussing
a proposed assumption of billing responsibility for sewer service by the City; and
WHEREAS, Council directed staff to pursue the establishment of this billing operation,
and a Memorandum of Understanding on the subject between the City and the Sweetwater
Authority was approved by both agencies and part of the billing operation included contracting
out lockbox services; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was prepared for the performance of lockbox
services for sewer service billing with three firms submitting proposals who were interviewed
by the selection committee; and
WHEREAS, these firms were ranked as follows:
1. Flserv Solutions, inc. (FIserv)
2. First Interstate Bank
3. Youmans, Braithwaite & Rechif (YBR)
WHEREAS, YBR submitted an update proposal which was received on January 8, 1996
which proposal includes a revision in costs based on their commitment of resources, a cost
per payment-to-be-processed of twenty cents per unit of one check and payment coupon if
their own personnel or a non-bonded courier can provide courier services; and
WHEREAS, with this revision, their proposal provides for an annual cost of
approximately $28,260; and
WHEREAS, in checking YBR's references, staff was advised that this firm has been
reliable and timely in providing similar services to other clients and recommends a one year
agreement with YBR with an option for the City to extend it for up to four additional one year
terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve an Agreement with Youmans, Braithwaite and Rechif for the provision of
lockbox services for sewer billing, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk as
Document No. CO96-010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula
Vista.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $2,000 is hereby reappropriated from
Account 225-2250-5202 to Account 225-2250-5560 to purchase a personal computer for
the Finance Front Counter in order to increase overall efficiency and greatly enhance customer
service for those citizens paying their sewer bills in person.
Presented by Approv to form b ,"'
~Works Director City Attorney aard ~/
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 23rd day of January, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Rindone, Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~rton, Mayor
ATTEST:
BeVerly ~.Au~helet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18192 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of January,
1996.
Executed this 23rd day of January, 1996.
Beverl~y~Au~let, City Clerk