County of Monterey - File #: 18-556

• File #: 18-556
• Name: MCIS Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Public Defender
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Consent Agenda
• File created: 5/16/2018
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/5/2018
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Olivia Wilson, DBA Monterey County Interpreting Services, for onsite language interpretation, extending the term for three additional years, through June 30, 2021, and increasing the total amount by $105,000, from $90,000 to $195,000, a cost of approximately $35,000 per year; and b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) additional amendments extending the Agreement by one (1) year each, subject to County Counsel review, where additional costs per year do not exceed 10% ($3,500) of the annual contract amount per amendment and the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work.

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Olivia Wilson, DBA Monterey County Interpreting Services, for onsite language interpretation, extending the term for three additional years, through June 30, 2021, and increasing the total amount by $105,000, from $90,000 to $195,000, a cost of approximately $35,000 per year; and
b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) additional amendments extending the Agreement by one (1) year each, subject to County Counsel review, where additional costs per year do not exceed 10% ($3,500) of the annual contract amount per amendment and the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Olivia Wilson, DBA Monterey County Interpreting Services, for onsite language interpretation, extending the term for three additional years, through June 30, 2021, and increasing the total amount by $105,000, from $90,000 to $195,000, a cost of approximately $35,000 per year.

b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) additional amendments extending the Agreement by one (1) year each, subject to County Counsel review, where additional costs per year do not exceed 10% ($3,500) of the annual contract amount per amendment and the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work.

SUMMARY:
Olivia Wilson DBA Monterey County Interpreting Services (MCIS) provides in-person language interpretations for the Public Defender's incarcerated clients. MCIS provides interpretations at the Monterey County Jail, Monterey County Juvenile Hall, and Monterey County Youth Center. Occasionally, MCIS will provide interpretations in non-custodial settings during investigative witness interviews. MCIS ...