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CC - (1) Approval of a New Three-Year Agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates (TSA) for Communications Support; and (2) Consideration of a Budget Allocation of an Amount Not-to-Exceed $127,900 for Fiscal Year 2018-19; and (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Amendments to the Agreement for Two Additional One Year Terms.
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Meeting Date: June 11, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Tripepi Smith and Associates (06/06/18); Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/05/18);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (06/05/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a new three-year agreement with TSA for communications support; and (2) consider a Budget Allocation of an amount not-to-exceed $127,900 for Fiscal Year 2018-19; and (3) authorize the City Manager to Approve Amendments to the Agreement for two additional one year terms.
BACKGROUND
In 2016, the City entered into an agreement with TSA to conduct a communications assessment. The firm was selected based on its extensive experience with local municipalities.
Additionally in that same year, TSA worked with the City to produce an educational campaign for Measure CW: The Clean Water, Clean Beach Parcel Tax, which was approved by the voters. Funds raised by Measure CW will be used for improvements in water quality in Ballona Creek, Marina del Rey, Santa Monica Bay, and the Pacific Ocean.
Since TSA's engagement for ongoing communications support began in late January 2017, the City has experienced an increase in the posting activity on City social media channels. TSA has also collabor...
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