HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 8/1/2005
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FQRM
FILE ID: 05 0 Ot q
Requesting Department: Police
Commission Meeting Date: 9/8/2005 District Impacted: All
Type: ® Resolution El Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ['Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Awarding the contract for Language Line Translation Services for the Departments of Police
and Fire -Rescue
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution recommending that the City Commission accept the bid of NetworkOmni Multilingual
Com, Inc., a non-minority/non-local vendor, located at 1329 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand
Oaks, CA 91362, for the provision of language line translation services, as needed, for the Police
Department, for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one
(1) year periods, in an annual amount not to exceed $60,000. Funding is available from the E911
Operating Budget, Account Code No. 196002.290461.6.340.
Background Information:
The Departments of Police and Fire -Rescue must render assistance to all persons within the
boundaries of the City of Miami. The telephone translation service not only provides the Police and
Fire Departments with Spanish and Creole translations, it also provides services for the myriad of
languages spoken by foreign visitors to our City. The Police and Fire -Rescue Departments require
this service to augment the language capabilities of its employees who are responsible for answering
911 emergency telephone calls.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: 196002.290461.6.340
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
Final Approvals
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CIP Budget
If using or receiving capital funds
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