Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018-156, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COMMUNITY SURVEY (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City retained FM3 Research to complete a community survey in April of 2018. The work plan was increased after the survey had started. The additional work totaled $4,500. The Council will consider amending the budget.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE an appropriation of $4,500 for the additional survey work.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-156, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR COMPLETION OF THE COMMUNTY SURVEY.”
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III. ALTERNATIVES
None.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City periodically conducts surveys of community attitudes towards a variety of issues. The City Manager retained FM3 Research in April of 2018 under his signature authority to conduct a survey on voter attitudes towards charter formation.
The original survey work was completed in May of 2018. There was a need to complete additional survey work after the initial survey was completed, which included additional questionnaire design. For transparency purposes, FM3 Research was asked to present the survey results at a Council meeting. This additional work totaled $4,500.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
The additional appropriation will have a net impact of reducing the General Fund Balance by $4,500. The City’s current General Fund balance is $16,540,610, under the City Council’s policy of maintaining 20% of expenditures in reserve ($17,759,963).
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 2018 - 156 (Pg. 3)
Prepared by: Kenneth C. Farfsing, City Manager