Monterey Opengov #282445

City of Monterey seeks municipal communications and ballot measure outreach services

The City Manager's Office of Monterey, California is seeking proposals for municipal communications services to support city operations and ballot measure outreach. - Government Buyer: - City of Monterey, City Manager's Office - Contact: Mark Ackermann, Management Analyst - Services Requested: - General communications assistance: - Strategic communications planning - Media relations and outreach - Social media content development and management - Website and newsletter content creation - Graphic design consistent with city branding - Public engagement support (including survey design and stakeholder coordination) - Crisis and emergency communications - Spanish translation services (written and verbal) - Ballot measure strategy and outreach: - Development and execution of public education and outreach for city ballot measures - Creation of informational materials - Community and stakeholder outreach - Public meeting support - Media coordination - Compliance with California Government Code Section 54964 (impartiality in ballot measure communications) - Notable Requirements: - Minimum three years of relevant experience - Demonstrated experience with ballot measure outreach for California public agencies - References required - Separate fee schedule submission - Contract Term: - Initial one-year contract, with options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms

Description

The City of Monterey is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals with professional experience in municipal communications services to support City initiatives on an as-needed basis. The scope includes general communications assistance such as strategic communications planning, media relations, social media management, website content, public engagement, crisis communication, and Spanish translation services. Additionally, the project requires expertise in ballot measure strategy and outreach for a California public agency, including compliance with California Government Code Section 54964. The initial contract term is one year with options to renew for up to two additional years.

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