To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
Professional Services Agreement with Language Line Services, Inc. Regarding the Provision of Language Translation and Interpretation Services in an Amount Not to Exceed Eight Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars ($893,333.00) for the Period of December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2031end
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 in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars ($893,333.00) for the period of December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2031; and
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, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; 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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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
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 provi...
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