City of Culver City - File #: HIST-6407

• File #: HIST-6407
• Version: 1
• Type: Historical
• Status: Action Item
• In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
• On agenda: 10/8/2007
• Final action: 10/8/2007
• Title: Discussion and Consideration of Public Education Activities Related to the Proposed Modernization of the Utility Users’ Tax Provisions in the Culver City Municipal Code; and Consideration of Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with True North Research and Tramutola LLC for Public Opinion Research and Public Education Advisory Services.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2007	1	City Council Meeting Agenda	approved

Discussion and Consideration of Public Education Activities Related to the Proposed Modernization of the Utility Users Tax Provisions in the Culver City Municipal Code; and Consideration of Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with True North Research and Tramutola LLC for Public Opinion Research and Public Education Advisory Services. Item Number: A 1 City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/08/07 AGENDA ITEM: Discussion and Consideration of Public Education Activities Related to the Proposed Modernization of the Utility Users Tax Provisions in the Culver City Municipal Code; and Consideration of Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with True North Research and Tramutola LLC for Public Opinion Research and Public Education Advisory Services. Contact Person/Dept.: Nick Kimball Budget & Finance Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List 10/03/07 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Phone Number: 310.253.6013 Action Item: X Department Approval: Marlee Chang (10/03/07) Fiscal Impact Approval: Marlee Chang (10/03/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (10/03/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (10/03/07) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council direct staff to develop and implement public education activities related to the proposed modernization of the Utility Users Tax provisions in the Municipal Code; and consideration of approval of a Professional Services Agreement with True North Research and Tramutola LLC for public opinion research and public education advisory services. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On June 18 2007 staff presented the City Council with fourteen (14) options to address some of the City s outstanding financial issues including an option to place a ballot measure on the April 8 2008 general municipal election to modernize the communications provisions of the current Utility Users Tax (UUT). At that meeting City Council una...