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MARCH 7, 2011
TITLE:
AGREEMENT WITH MANAGEMENT
PARTNERS, INCORPORATED FOR
CITYWIDE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL
REVIEW
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 'I s` Reading
? Ordinance on 2n° Reading
Q Implementing Resolution
0 Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute an agreement with Management Partners, Incorporated to conduct a citywide financial and
operational review in an amount not to exceed $98,900, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
Over the past few years, the City of Santa Ana has been addressing the various budget impacts
resulting from the recent economic crisis. This has been done primarily through various budget
reduction measures such as workforce reductions, contracting services, program eliminations, and
bargaining group concessions. However, the City is looking for efficiencies as well as the
development of a longer term solution for maintaining financial stability.
Management Partners, Inc, founded in 1994, was developed with a specific mission to assist local
governments in identifying areas of opportunity to reduce costs and provide quality services to the
community. Their services include financial planning, strategic planning, organizational analysis,
process improvement, organizational development, service reorganization, and recruitment- As such
the City recommends engaging Management Partners, Inc. to further enhance its efforts in
developing sound organizational changes and long term financial and budget solutions.
Management Partners, Inc. is staffed with 40 professionals who are all trained public service
managers with extensive experience in the public sector. Management Partners, Inc. is committed in
providing selected staffing to assist the City of Santa Ana with the development of a comprehensive
report that outlines budget solutions and organizational opportunities. Management Partners
proposes a two pronged approach by providing Temporary Analytical and Management Assistance
and development of a Budget Stabilization Plan. The proposal is attached as Exhibit 1 .
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Agreement with Management Partners Inc
For Citywide Financial and Operational Review
March 7, 2011
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the project are available in Non-departmental account for contract services (No. 01 1 0501 5-
62300),
David .Ream
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services
FG/tmr
Cxhibit 1 on file.
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