Report Prepared by: Stephanie R. Dietz, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Report on and Provide Staff Direction Regarding the Recent Independent Polling Efforts Related to a Potential Ballot Measure Being Placed on the Ballot of the November 2022 Election
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff will be providing a report on and seeking direction regarding the recent independent polling efforts as directed related to a potential ballot measure being placed on the ballot of the November 2022 Election.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion providing Staff direction on what, if any, ballot measures should accompany the calling of and consolidation of the November 2022 Election.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
FY 2021/22 City Council Priorities, 1.a. Public Safety, Measure C Renewal and 4 Housing and Homelessness
DISCUSSION
History & Past Actions
As part of the FY 2021/22 Council Goals & Priorities, Council established the evaluation of renewing Measure C as a priority for the November 2022 ballot. To meet this goal, a City team was established consisting of the following individuals: City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Finance Officer, Police Chief and Fire Chief. In addition, an RFP was released in September 2021 to solicit consultation services to complete this work. Proposals were due in October 2021, with interviews in November 2021. After initial interviews, a second interview option was offered to the City Council Community Relations Ad hoc Committee but was declined, in lieu of staff's recommendation.
Staff recommended the Lew Edwards Group, in partnership with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for surveying services and Zephyr Collaboration to convene community workshops to...
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