HomeMy WebLinkAboutFiscal Year 2011 / 2012 - Postage for BrightSide NewsletterCITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF $33,600 EXPENDITURE FOR POSTAGE FOR
THE BRIGHTSIDE NEWSLETTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
SUBMITTED BY: David Hermann, Management Analyst
CONTRACTOR: United States Postal Service
Palm Desert, CA 92260
DATE: June 9, 2011
Recommendation
By Minute Motion: Approve th
States Postal Service to cover
BrightSide newsletter. Funds
Financial Plan for 2011/2012 i
110-4417-414-3026.
Background
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expenditure of $33,600 for the United
six months of postage for the bimonthly
have been included in the proposed
the BrightSide newsletter; Account No.
The cost for mailing the BrightSide newsletter is expected to average approximately
$5,600 per issue. The newsletter is mailed at a bulk rate of 13.9 cents per piece to
nearly 40,000 Palm Desert households and businesses every other month.
Fiscal Analysis
Approval of this expenditure will ensure delivery of the newsletter. The fiscal impact is
$33,600 to the general fund. Funds have been included in the proposed Financial Plan
for 2011/2012; Account No. 110-4417-414-3026.
Submitted By:
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Da Hermann, Management Analyst
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
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