HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2i: Contract with Beacon Media for Legal Advertising ServicesTO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
By: Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager—)
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FROM: James Barrows, City Clerk
SUMMARY
DISCUSSION
STAFF REPORT
Office of the City Clerk
Date: July 20, 2010
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH BEACON MEDIA, INC. FOR LEGAL
ADVERTISING SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 -2011 IN
THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.
Recommended Action: Approve
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the City is required to solicit bids and contract
with a newspaper of general circulation in the City for the publication of all legal
notices and other matter required to be published.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 420, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the
City shall solicit bids and contract with a newspaper of general circulation for the
publication of all legal notices and other materials. The City advertised and
received only one (1) proposal from Beacon Media, Inc., who has been the City's
newspaper of general circulation for the past six (6) years. The proposal was
reviewed by the Purchasing Officer and was found to be satisfactory.
Mayor and City Council
July 20, 2010
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FISCAL IMPACT
Approximately $8,000 has been budgeted in the City Clerk's operating budget for
Fiscal Year 2010.2011 for these services. Special and capital improvement
projects are paid directly from that specific project fund.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Beacon Media, Inc. for Legal Advertising Services for Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 in
the amount not to exceed $8,000.
Approved:
LM
Donald Penman
City Manager