The City entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Cornerstone on July 15, 2014, to provide public relations and public information services for one year, through July 2015 at the rate of $4,000.00 per month.  At the end of the 2014 agreement, Cornerstone agreed to continue to provide its services at the same rate for another year.  On October 23, 2015, a new Professional Services Agreement was prepared to continue Cornerstone’s services for the additional year.  Although it was intended for the services to be continued from the 2014 agreement, the 2015 agreement failed to specifically include the months of July-September 2015.

Cornerstone has agreed to continue to provide its services at the same rate for another year.  The attached Amendment No. 1 extends the 2015 agreement for another year, through November 30, 2017, at the rate of $4,000.00 per month.  In addition, Amendment No. 1 amends the 2015 agreement to specifically include and acknowledge Cornerstone’s performance of services for the months of July-September 2015.

The cost of the contract for the remainder of FY 2016-17 will be absorbed by reallocating General Fund monies within the Department. For FY 2017-18, funds will be specifically budgeted to cover the costs for the remainder of the contract period. There will be no additional burden on the General Fund.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Cornerstone Communications & Public Relations, Inc., in the amount of $4,000 per month through November 30, 2017, and an additional amount of $12,000 for the months of July-September 2015; and
• Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign the Amendment on behalf of the City.

By:  Courtney Allison, Fiscal Analyst