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File #: 06403    Version: Name: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with EMA, Inc.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/8/2007 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 7/17/2007 Final action: 7/17/2007
Enactment date: 7/18/2007 Enactment #: RES-07-00769
Title: 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.
Sponsors: Common Council By Request
Attachments: 1. City Attorney Report re: Water EMA Contract.pdf, 2. Water Utility Memo re: Water EMA Contract.pdf, 3. 06403 Strategic Plan Project Scope.pdf, 4. 06403 Amendment.pdf, 5. 06403 Registration Stmt.pdf, 6. 06403 Cnare Amendment.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
7/17/20072 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt the Following Friendly AmendmentFail Action details Meeting details Not available
7/17/20073 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt the Following Friendly AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
7/17/20073 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt With Amendment(s)Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
7/17/20073 COMMON COUNCIL Move the Previous QuestionFail Action details Meeting details Not available
7/3/20072 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to a future Meeting to AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/19/20071 WATER UTILITY BOARD RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICERPass Action details Meeting details Not available
5/15/20071 WATER UTILITY BOARD Re-refer  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/15/20071 COMMON COUNCIL Refer  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/8/20071 Water Utility Fiscal Note Required / Approval  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/8/20071 Finance Dept/Approval Group Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office  Action details Meeting details Not available
5/8/20071 Water Utility Referred for Introduction  Action details Meeting details Not available
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 Utility shall not engage in any work with contractor until such time the Common Council adopts the resolution.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that EMA will not invoice the City, nor be paid for any service beyond the $300,000 authorized herein.