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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2i - Legal Publication Services Agreement with Beacon Media, Inc. for Legal Advertising Services July 18, 2017 Page 2 of 2 DATE: July 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager SUBJECT: AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL PUBLICATION SERVICES WITH BEACON MEDIA, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,000 Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY The City contracts with Beacon Media, Inc. for legal advertising services. According to City Charter Section 420, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the City is required to solicit bids and enter into an agreement for the publication of all legal notices or other matters required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. It is recommended that the City Council approve, and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an agreement for legal advertising services with Beacon Media, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $24,000. DISCUSSION The Purchasing Officer solicited bids from the three adjudicated newspapers, the Pasadena Star News, Beacon Media, Inc. (the Arcadia Weekly), and Mid Valley News. The only bid received was from Beacon Media, Inc. The bid was reviewed by the Purchasing Officer and the Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager, who recommend the City Council approve, and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Legal Publication Services with Beacon Media, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $24,000 for Fiscal Year 2017-18. A copy of the proposed Agreement with Beacon Media, Inc. is attached to this staff report. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact to the General Fund is $24,000, which has already been budgeted in the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18. This is a similar cost as compared to recent years for this service. Agreement with Beacon Media, Inc. for Legal Advertising Services July 18, 2017 Page 2 of 2 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve, and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Legal Advertising Services with Beacon Media, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $24,000. Attachment: Proposed Agreement with Beacon Media, Inc.