CC 09-06-2023 Item No. 4. Accounts Payable_Desk Item1
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DESK ITEM
Meeting: September 6, 2023
Agenda Item #4
Subject
Ratifying Accounts Payable for the periods ending July 7, 2023; July 14, 2023; July 21, 2023; and
July 28, 2023.
Recommended Action
A. Adopt Resolution no. 23-XXX ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending July 7,
2023;
B. Adopt Resolution no. 23-XXX ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending July 14,
2023;
C. Adopt Resolution no. 23-XXX ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending July 21,
2023; and
D. Adopt Resolution no. 23-XXX ratifying Accounts Payable for the Period ending July 28,
2023.
Background:
Staff’s responses to questions received from councilmember are shown in italics.
Q1: Does the City still need Goose Control now that Memorial Park hasn’t had the
pond for quite a while? (Mayor Wei)
Staff response: The City contracted 4 Paws Goose Control to address returning geese to the pond
after the pond closure. The City ended goose control beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, and
the payment in question relates to services in FY 2022-23.
Q2: Who is Voler Strategic Advisors? What kind of advice do they provide? (Vice
Mayor Mohan)
Staff response: Voler Strategic Advisors is a communications and public relations firm that has
been contracted with the City since November 2022. The firm supplements services to the City
Communication division. Specifically, Voler Strategic Advisors filled in the void of City’s
Communication Officer’s responsibilities between June and August.
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Q3: We pay Recology for garbage pick up at city facilities? Is that right? (Vice
Mayor Mohan)
Staff response: The City does not directly pay Recology for garbage pickup; standard trash services
are included in the franchise agreement.
Q4: Why we do pay Live Oak? I don't recall seeing this as a community grantee.
(Vice Mayor Mohan)
Staff response: The City selected Live Oak to perform senior services using Community
Development Block Grant funding, which is included in the City’s Annual Action Plan (AAP) for
the program.
Attachments Provided with Original Staff Report:
A – Draft Resolution 7.7.23
B – Weekly AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 7.7.23
C – Draft Resolution 7.14.23
D – Weekly AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 7.14.23
E – Draft Resolution 7.21.23
F – Weekly AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 7.21.23
G – Draft Resolution 7.28.23
H – Weekly AP Payment Register for the Period Ending 7.28.23