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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the Mayor to execute the First
Amendment to the Agreement with The Lew Edwards Group extending the term for one year, increasing the not
to exceed amount by $69,500, and amending the scope of services to expand the consulting duties related to the
current district sales tax for a total not to exceed amount of $110,550.
PREPARED BY: Stacey Stevenson DEPARTMENT:/A rdstra#ive'Services
PHONE: 336-4308 APPROVED
EXPLANATION:
The City Council of the City of National City held three workshops related to the dev 1 j ment of the City of
National City's Fiscal Tear 2014 operating budget and its five year strategic plan. Workshop content included
discussion of the City's current District Sales Tax, set to expire in September, 2016. Having heard from staff that
market forces such as the Great Recession and the dissolution of Redevelopment have hampered the City's ability
to establish alternative revenues to replace the projected $9.5 million in District Sales Tax revenue; and having
heard from staff that the City is unable to meet its current and anticipated expenditures without said funds, the City
Council directed staff to look at a possible ballot measure to extend the Tax.
On August 1, 2013, the City Manager entered into an agreement with the Lew Edwards Group to assist staff in
such review. Staff now seeks to amend the term of the agreement by one year in a continuation of the above effort
and to expand the scope of work to include community engagement and outreach related to City services and
community priorities.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: Li(14.41 Finance
ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED: MIS
Funds for the execution of this amendment are available in 001-409-000-213, Non -Departmental, Professional
Services
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project and is therefore not subject to environmental review.
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a one year extension with The Lew Edwards Group with a
total amount not to exceed $110,550.
BOARD ! COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
First Amendment to the agreement between the City of National City and The Lew Edwards Group
Resolution