Fiscal Note
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with EMA, Inc. is in the amount of $300,000. Funds for this work are included in the Water Utility's 2007 Adopted Budget. Acct: EW01-54901-640000.
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SECOND AMENDED - Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with EMA, Inc. to facilitate and conduct a utility-wide, participatory self-assessment of organizational issues, communication, work practices and technology, identify opportunities for improvement and implement recommendations.
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WHEREAS, the Mayor issued his initiative to Protect and Improve Madison's Drinking Water on May 22, 2006 stating in part that performance standards and benchmarks for the Water Utility will be implemented, including a benchmark to require the involvement of Utility staff in a participatory process for reviewing and assessing Utility practices and procedures, and recommending strategies for improvement; and
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility has retained EMA, Inc to assist in the completion of a self-assessment and preparation of a strategic business plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners approved the Madison Water Utility Strategic Plan at it's February 20, 2007 meeting; and
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility has the need for additional services in relation to the implementation of the completed Plan and the overall operation of the Utility; and
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility has funds for implementation of the Strategic Plan budgeted in its 2007 operating budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with EMA, Inc. in the amount of $300,000 for additional new services, and report monthly to the Common Council, and implement recommendations contigent upon receipt and support by the Common Council, of a plan that details exactly how the remaining money will be spent The Water...
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