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Recommendation to Authorize Call for Bids for Publication of Legal Notices in the Official Newspaper for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018. (City Clerk 2210)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Re: Recommendation to Authorize Call for Bids for Publication of Legal Notices for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018
BACKGROUND
Section 3-18 of the City Charter requires an annual contract for publication of all legal advertising of the City in a newspaper adjudicated to be a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Alameda.
DISCUSSION
The Alameda Journal is the Official Newspaper of the City for legal advertising for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. With Council authorization, the City Clerk will publish a notice in the Alameda Journal stating the City will receive bids up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, for the publication of all legal advertising for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City spends approximately $25,000 annually for legal notices, of which approximately $7,000 is from the General Fund. Each department’s budget appropriation for legal advertising is approved by the City Council during the budget process.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
The only applicable policy is Alameda City Charter Section 3-18.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on CEQA Guidelines, section 15060(c)(3)
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Clerk to call for bids for the publication of all City legal notices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director
Exhibit:
1. Specifications for Legal Advertising