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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF $36,600 EXPENDITURE FOR POSTAGE FOR THE
BIMONTHLY BRIGHTSIDE NEWSLETTER FOR FISCAL YEAR
2010/2011
SUBMITTED BY: Kristy Kneiding, Marketing Manager
CONTRACTOR: United States Postal Service
Palm Desert, CA 92260
DATE: June 24, 2010
Recommendation
By Minute Motion: Approve the expenditure of $36,600 for the United States
Postal Service to cover six months of postage for the bimonthly BrightSide
newsletter. Funds have been included in the proposed Financial Plan for
2010/2011 in the BrightSide Newsletter, Account No. 110-4417-414-3026.
Background
The cost for mailing the BrightSide newsletter averages $6,100 per issue. The newsletter is
mailed at a bulk rate to approximately 40,000 Palm Desert households and businesses.
Fiscal Analysis
Approval of this expenditure will ensure delivery of the newsletter. The fiscal impact is
$36,600 to the general fund. Funds have been included in the proposed Financial Plan for
2010/2011, Account No. 110-4417-414-3026.
Submitted By:
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Kristy Kneiding, Marketing Mana jg
Approval:
Paul S "Gibson, Director of Finance