R15-157 1, RESOLUTION NO. R15 -157
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
5' APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A
6 ONE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH GULFSTREAM GOODWILL
7' INDUSTRIES DEAF SERVICES FOR INTERPRETING SERVICES FOR
8 j SPECIAL EVENTS BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2016 AND ENDING
9 DECEMBER 31, 2016; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12', WHEREAS, having an interpreter for individuals who are Deaf is one of many ways
13 the City is ensuring equal access to programs, services and activities provided by the City; and
14 WHEREAS, Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Deaf Services will provide interpreting
15 for meetings, public hearings, programs, etc., as well as events hosted by the City on an "as
16 needed" or "as the city requests" basis; and
17 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida deems it to be
18 in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton to approve and
19 authorize the City Manager to sign a one year Agreement with Gulfstream Goodwill Industries
20 Deaf Services for interpreting services for special events beginning on January 1, 2016 and
21 ending on December 31, 2016.
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
23 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
24 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
25 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
261 hereof.
27 Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager
28 to sign a one year Agreement with Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Deaf Services for
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29 interpreting services for meetings, public hearings, programs, etc., as well as special events
30 beginning on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2016, a copy of which is attached
31 hereto as Exhibit "A.
32 1 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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34' PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15 day of December, 2015.
35 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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37 YES NO
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39 Mayor — Jerry Taylor ✓
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41 Vice Mayor — Joe Casello ✓
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43 Commissioner — David T. Merker
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45 Commissioner — Mack McCray
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47 Commissioner — Michael M. Fitzpatrick
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52 ATTEST:
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56 M. Prainito, MMC
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59 (Corporate Seal)
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1715 Tiffany Drive East
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
G O O 1' I FAX: 561.848.0346
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc. 9°OdW111 TDD: 561.848.3806
www.gulfstreamgoodwill.com
Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach & Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Deaf Services
for one year, effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
The City of Boynton Beach agrees to pay an initial fee of $150.00 per hour for up to two (2)
hours and $70.00 each additional hour for interpreting services for the Deaf. As well as mileage
and parking costs. The standard charges for mileage at 57.7 cents per mile will apply.
Any assignment that is beyond two (2) hours for a legal; conference; political; public hearing;
theatrical or stage or an audience of multiple Deaf participants will require two interpreters.
Payments will be billed to the client and payment will be paid upon receipt and will be paid
within ten business days from the time of receipt of billing statement.
Cancellation of an assignment with less than two (2) full business days (M -F) will be billed at 50%
of the two (2) hour minimum charge to the client. Assignment cancelled one (1) day to the day
of service will be billed in full.
Any consultant work beyond providing resources will be billed at $150.00 an hour. Resources
are always free services that Gulfstream Goodwill Industries are happy to share.
Gulfstream Goodwill Deaf Services Director, Beth Wagmeister is available to provide workshops
and conduct seminars to different departments, agencies and other business' etc. to the City of
Boynton Beach to better help understand cultural sensitivity issues and protocol of Deaf
consumers in our community.
We here at GGI Deaf Services are looking forward to putting The City of Boynton Beach on the
map of being a Deaf friendly community.
All of the monies paid to Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Deaf Services will be used to support
programs for the Deaf community. Gulfstream Goodwill has 28 different programs to assist
people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to become self- sufficient, working
members of our community.
Date Date
Beth Wagmeister, Dir. Deaf Services Lori LaVerriere, City Manager
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1715 Tiffany Drive East
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
TEL: 561.848.7200
FAX: 561.848.0346
TDD: 561.848.3806
www.gulfstreamgoodwill.com
Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach & Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Deaf Services
for one year, effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
The City of Boynton Beach agrees to pay an initial fee of $150.00 per hour for up to two (2)
hours and $70.00 each additional hour for interpreting services for the Deaf. As well as mileage
and parking costs. The standard charges for mileage at 57.7 cents per mile will apply.
Any assignment that is beyond two (2) hours for a legal; conference; political; public hearing;
theatrical or stage or an audience of multiple Deaf participants will require two interpreters.
Payments will be billed to the client and payment will be paid upon receipt and will be paid
within ten business days from the time of receipt of billing statement.
Cancellation of an assignment with less than two (2) full business days (M -F) will be billed at 50%
of the two (2) hour minimum charge to the client. Assignment cancelled one (1) day to the day
of service will be billed in full.
Any consultant work beyond providing resources will be billed at $150.00 an hour. Resources
are always free services that Gulfstream Goodwill Industries are happy to share.
Gulfstream Goodwill Deaf Services Director, Beth Wagmeister is available to provide workshops
and conduct seminars to different departments, agencies and other business' etc. to the City of
Boynton Beach to better help understand cultural sensitivity issues and protocol of Deaf
consumers in our community.
We here at GGI Deaf Services are looking forward to putting The City of Boynton Beach on the
map of being a Deaf friendly community.
All of the monies paid to Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Deaf Services will be used to support
programs for the Deaf community. Gulfstream Goodwill has 28 different programs to assist
people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to become self - sufficient, working
members of our community.
Beth Wagmeister, Dir. Deaf Services
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Lori LaVerriere, City M
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