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CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />MARCH 7, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH MANAGEMENT <br />PARTNERS, INCORPORATED FOR <br />CITYWIDE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL <br />REVIEW <br />??? <br />CITY MANAGER <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 'I s` Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2n° Reading <br />Q Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to <br />execute an agreement with Management Partners, Incorporated to conduct a citywide financial and <br />operational review in an amount not to exceed $98,900, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved <br />by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Over the past few years, the City of Santa Ana has been addressing the various budget impacts <br />resulting from the recent economic crisis. This has been done primarily through various budget <br />reduction measures such as workforce reductions, contracting services, program eliminations, and <br />bargaining group concessions. However, the City is looking for efficiencies as well as the <br />development of a longer term solution for maintaining financial stability. <br />Management Partners, Inc, founded in 1994, was developed with a specific mission to assist local <br />governments in identifying areas of opportunity to reduce costs and provide quality services to the <br />community. Their services include financial planning, strategic planning, organizational analysis, <br />process improvement, organizational development, service reorganization, and recruitment- As such <br />the City recommends engaging Management Partners, Inc. to further enhance its efforts in <br />developing sound organizational changes and long term financial and budget solutions. <br />Management Partners, Inc. is staffed with 40 professionals who are all trained public service <br />managers with extensive experience in the public sector. Management Partners, Inc. is committed in <br />providing selected staffing to assist the City of Santa Ana with the development of a comprehensive <br />report that outlines budget solutions and organizational opportunities. Management Partners <br />proposes a two pronged approach by providing Temporary Analytical and Management Assistance <br />and development of a Budget Stabilization Plan. The proposal is attached as Exhibit 1 . <br />25L-1