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City of Colton Agenda Report Council Meeting of March 2, 1999 Page:2 ❑ If we choose not to make the investments necessary to make Hermosa competitive, are we willing to make the investments necessary to upgrade the office equipment, record keeping systems and frxtures at Hermosa? Staffing There are presently three full time staff members and one part time staff member working at Hermosa. The three full time staff members are responsible for grounds keeping, maintenance, preparing interment sites, setting up for memorial services, lowering caskets and other miscellaneous associated duties. These employees are currently funded through the General Fund (Public Works -Parks Division) not the Cemetery Enterprise Fund. Should a contract be awarded, these employees would be transferred back to the Public Works Parks Division. The part time position is a customer service representative in the Cemetery office and is funded through the Cemetery Enterprise Fund. This position would no longer be necessary at the Cemetery if a contract is awarded. The staff member occupying the position at the Cemetery would be transferred to a vacant similar position elsewhere in the organization. FISCAL IMPACT: Fiscal impact is unknown at the present time. We anticipate there will be some costs associated with the Request for Proposals review process generated through the City Attorney's office. The lion's share of the process will be handled by the "Review Team" consisting of City staff and members of the City of Colton Cemetery Commission. While there may be nominal costs associated with the process, in the long run we anticipate that, the Cemetery enterprise which has consistently been subsidized with revenues from other finds will generate positive cash flows to the General Fund through a franchise fee or other financial vehicle(s). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the release of Request for Proposals to Manage, Operate, Maintain, Develop, and Sell Internment Rights, and Cemetery Merchandise at the Hermosa Gardens Cemetery. Attachments r