Report Prepared by: Stephanie Dietz, Assistant City Manager
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SUBJECT: Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement with the Lew Edwards Group in the Additional Amount of $53,000 and the Total not to Exceed Contracted Amount of $82,000 to Develop a Public Education Strategy Related to the Possible Extension of Measure C
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement with the Lew Edwards Group for an additional amount of $53,000 and the Total Contracted Amount not to exceed $82,000 to develop a public education strategy related to the possible extension of Measure C.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with the Lew Edwards Group for an amount not to exceed $82,000 related to the extension of Measure C; and,
B. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $53,000 of the unappropriated fund balance in Fund 061-Measure C to provide funding for the amended agreement;
D. Provide staff direction on areas within the Public Education Strategy Related to the Possible Extension of Measure C; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or
2. Approve, subject to notifications as conditioned by Council; or
3. Deny the request completely; or
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or
5. Defer action until a specified time
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
FY 2019/20 City Council Priorities, Staffing - Measure C
DISCUSSION
On April 1, 2006, a voter approved general-purpose half-cent sales tax went into effect. Locally know as Measure C, sales tax funding has been historically used to support enhanced public safety services and local street projects. Measure C was approved for a period of 20 years, set to sunset in 2026. With the approval of the ha...
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