Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Kurt Swanson for Temporary Management Services for the Parks Recreation and Community Services Department. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/08/07 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Kurt Swanson for Temporary Management Services for the Parks Recreation and Community Services Department. Contact Person/Dept.: William La Pointe PRCS Director Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Item Number: C 7 Phone Number: (310) 253 6655 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Master Notification List (10/03/07). Attachments: X Department Approval: Bill La Pointe (09/27/07) Fiscal Impact Approval: Marlee Chang (10/01/07) City Attorney Approval Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (10/01/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (10/03/07) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with Kurt Swanson for Temporary Management Services for the Parks Recreation and Community Services Department. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Due to a number of vacancies and personnel issues in the Parks Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department the City Manager offered the Director additional staffing help in the form of a consultant. The City Manager authorized the hiring of a consultant for up to $10 000 to assist the PR&CS Department on some time sensitive and critical issues. The current contract between Kurt Swanson and the City of Culver City is provided as Attachment 1. Kurt Swanson has over thirty years of park and recreation experience at the highest management level. Before his retirement he served as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Cerritos including the operation of the Performing Arts Center. He has also served as the President of the Parks Recreation and Community Services Department of the League of C...
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