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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract, and any amendments thereto, with Management Partners, Inc., of Cincinnati, OH (not an MBE, WBE, SBE or Local), for professional consulting and project management services pertaining to fiscal sustainability initiatives identified in the Fiscal Year 2013 Adopted Budget, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Santa Ana, in a total amount not to exceed $500,000, for a period of one year, with an option to renew for one additional year. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
As Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 was underway, City staff initiated an agreement through a purchase order for $79,950 with Management Partners, Inc. (Management Partners). In preparation of the budget review process for FY 2013, Management Partners provided an objective review process that identified potential revenue and cost-saving opportunities while comparing City operations to a number of other California municipalities where they have conducted budget related studies. Management Partners has a significant amount of expertise in improving government organizations and their operations. They have been under contract to a number of cities, such as, but not limited to Berkeley, Costa Mesa, Oakland, San Bernardino, San Jose, Santa Ana, Stockton, and Tracy.
The Management Partners study performed in FY 2012, became a point of reference as the City Council discussed and adopted the FY 2013 budget. The study pointed out possible savings from compensation reviews, outsourcing recommendations and other general observations. Based on these recommendations, in FY 2013, City Council approved the funding of various fiscal sustainability initiatives and appropriated $200,000 in one-time oil revenue funding. This funding is intended to support professional services to achieve these operational reviews and assessments.
The City Manager is recommending that two specific initiatives be undertaken. The first initia...
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