File #: 21-358    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2021 In control: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 4/6/2021 Final action: 4/6/2021
Title: Professional Services Agreement with Language Line Services, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Language Translation and Interpretation Services
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. SIGNED FINAL whole contract and exhibit A 3-17-21.pdf, 3. Executed Agreement.pdf
To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Administrative Office

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Professional Services Agreement with Language Line Services, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Language Translation and Interpretation Servicesend

RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Language Line Services, Inc. regarding the provision of language translation and interpretation services for the period of December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2025;
2. Authorize the Humboldt County Purchasing Agent, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Language Line Services, Inc. after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached professional services agreement with Language Line Services, Inc. to the County Administrative Office for further processing.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All County Funds

DISCUSSION:
The County of Humboldt has an ongoing need for language translation and interpretation services for its limited English proficiency clients. Language Line Services, Inc. has provided telephone-based interpretation services for clients needing immediate interpreter assistance on an as-needed basis since 1999. The specific services provided by Language Line Services, Inc. include, without limitation: over-the-phone interpretation of Spanish, Chinese, French, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Vietnamese, German, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Farsi, Tagalog and other languages; document translation, training assistance and materials; interpreter appointments; and custom reporting.

The attached professional services agreement will allow eligible County of Humboldt clients to continue receiving language translation and interpr...

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