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CC - (1) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates to Provide Communications Support in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $34,000; and (2) Approval of a Related Budget Amendment (Requires a Four-Fifths Vote).
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Meeting Date: January 23, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/Assistant to the City Manager
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 [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/18/17); Tripepi Smith and Associates (01/18/17).
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (01/17/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) approve a professional services agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates (TSA) for Communications support in an amount not-to-exceed $34,000, and (2) approve a related budget amendment in the amount of $34,000.
A budget amendment requires a 4/5 affirmative vote.
BACKGROUND
TSA began working with the City in July 2016. Initially, TSA's scope of work commenced with its Communications Assessment, which included a comprehensive review and analysis of departmental communications. Subsequently, TSA was retained to develop a community education and outreach campaign for Measure CW, the Clean Water, Clean Beach Parcel Tax on the November 8, 2016 ballot, which was approved by Culver City voters. Both of these engagements with TSA have provided the firm with an opportunity to not only build its knowledge of Culver City's programs and projects but also to achieve a better understanding of the City's growing need to enhance its public information and communications efforts.
DISCUSSION
TSA has provided a proposal for Communications Support to the City. The proposal is comprised of a wide ...
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