Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Sidewalk Strategies A Division of Tramutola LLC to Provide Public Education Advisory Services Relating to Proposed Modernization of the City s Utility Users Tax and Approval of Additional Appropriation of $20 000 for the Implementation of the Public Education Program. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/26/07 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Sidewalk Strategies A Division of Tramutola LLC to Provide Public Education Advisory Services Relating to Proposed Modernization of the City s Utility Users Tax and Approval of Additional Appropriation of $20 000 for the Implementation of the Public Education Program. Contact Person/Dept.: Nick Kimball Budget & Finance Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Item Number: A 4 Phone Number: 310.253.6013 Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List 11/21/07 Department Approval: Marlee Chang (11/21/07) Fiscal Impact Review: Marlee Chang )11/21/07) Action Item: X Attachments: X City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (11/20/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (11/21/07) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: (1) approve a professional services agreement with Sidewalk Strategies a Division of Tramutola LLC to provide public education advisory services related to the proposed Utility Users Tax ballot measure in an amount not to exceed $23 000; (2) approve an appropriation in the amount of $20 000 from unappropriated reserves to implement the public education program (this budget amendment requires a 4/5th vote of the City Council); and (3) direct staff to work with the Budget and Finance Subcommittee to develop and implement a public education and information plan. BACKGROUND: On June 18 2007 the City Council unanimously directed staff to proceed with drafting a proposed ordinance to modernize the communications provisions of the City s Utility Users Tax (UUT...
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