Ms. Ray,

Thank you for the speedy reply to my request for the cost of the campaign literature that was mass mailed to an unknown group of Modesto residents.

Please consider this as a further request, under the Public Records Act, for the total cost of the Charter Review study.

I attended last nights meeting at Davis High School.  Eight people were in attendance.  Doug Johnson, the city consultant, from the National Demographic Corporation conducted the meeting.

What was his fee for conducting this particular meeting?  I am sure that the amount for one meeting should be readily available.

Joshua Wilkerson, an employee of George Petrulakis, was also in attendance and I assume his time was donated by Mr. Petrulakis.

I must disagree with your characterization that these activities and  meetings are the “Cost of Public Education Efforts”.  The City Council is involved in a political campaign.

Thank you in advance for your quick response.

Carmen Sabatino

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Subject: Public Records Request - Cost of Public Education Efforts

Mr. Sabatino,

Yesterday you asked our City Attorney to provide you with the cost of the public education efforts underway related to the November advisory vote on district elections.

The cost of printing, stuffing, and mailing the flyers is $32,693.47. This does not include any costs related to developing the materials as we have not received any invoices related to that work as of today’s date.

Judith Ray

Deputy City Manager, City of Modesto

Telephone: (209) 571-5809

Facsimile: (209) 571-5128

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