HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-081 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-081
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING THE COMMUNICATIONS AUDIT, AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 PUBLIC INFORMATION
BUDGET TO ADD 1.0 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST, 1.0 ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE ASSISTANT II, AND 0.5 FTE WEB MASTER, AND
FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES, FURNISHINGS AND
EQUIPMENT; AND APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND
AND $32,250 FROM THE AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE OF
THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
FUND
WHEREAS, in 2000, the City commissioned an audit of its internal and external
communications; and
WHEREAS, a steering committee, made up of executive and senior managers reviewed
the consultant's findings and, as a result, recommends the expansion of the City's
communication program through a variety of strategies; and:
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee recommends the adoption of three specific goals as
follows:
· Develop a management structure to support the implementation of the communications
plan.
· Facilitate communication within the City organization and community by creating and
enhancing communication techniques and products.
· Enhance media communications.
WHEREAS, various strategies suggested by the consultant were discussed and the
Steering Committee agreed upon a recommended work plan as follows:
· Establish a permanent citywide Communications Committee with representation from
every department.
· Invest the Office of Organization Development and Training with the responsibility for
internal City corrkmunication.
· Create a Communications Office that is responsible for external communications and
special event coordination creating two new positions: 1.0 FTE Communication
Specialist, 1.0 FTE Administrative Office Assistant II and 0.5 Webmaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept staff recommendations regarding the Communications Audit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 budget is hereby
amended to add 1.0 FTE Communications Specialist, 1.0 FTE Administrative office Assistant II
and 0.5 FTE Web Master and for Website consultant services, furnishings and equipment.
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BE IT FLIRTHER RESOLVED that $100,000 is hereby appropriated fi'om the available
fimd balance of the General Fund and $32,250 from the available fund balance of the Public
Facilities Development Impact Fee Fund to implement the above recommendations.
Presented by Approved as to form by
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 27th day of March, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
Shirley Horto~Y//?¥~"~'fM~a~r
ATTEST:
Donna Nonis, Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna Nonis, Deputy City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2001-081 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of March, 2001.
Executed this 27th day of March, 2001.
Donna Norris, Deputy City Clerk