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CC - Authorization to Release a Request for Proposals for Communications Consulting Services.
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Meeting Date: March 26, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: 310-253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/21/18)
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar (03/20/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for communications consulting services.
BACKGROUND
On June 6, 2016, the City entered into an agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates (TS) to conduct a Communications Assessment, which was completed in November 2016. On August 2, 2016, the City Council approved an Agreement with TS to implement a Public Communications Program for Measure CW, the City's Stormwater Parcel Tax Measure on the November 8, 2016 ballot. On January 1, 2017 the City Council approved an Agreement with TS for communications consulting services and subsequently approved an Amendment to the Agreement with TS on June 26, 2017. The current term of the Agreement will expire on June 30, 2018.
Notable accomplishments during this fiscal year include a tremendous growth in the City's social media communications. TS has coordinated efforts related to identifying content with staff and distributing the City's announcements with social media. TS has also produced high quality videos for the City Manager's Office and to promote Culver City Bus's 90th Anniversary. Additionally, the graphic designers at TS have produced materials for the Inglewood Oil Field Specific Plan Project educational effort and Kindness posters for local businesses.
DISCUSSION
Staff has enj...
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