Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/7/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Business/Action Items
Type: Info/Action
Subject: 17.1 Review and Potential Approval of the Independent Service Contract with Team CivX, LLC and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) to Assess the Electoral Feasibility of a Ballot Measure Related to Class Size Reduction
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Goal 2:
High quality, culturally proficient, and responsive staff will provide engaging instruction respectful of all students' backgrounds to ensure they are college and career ready.
Goal 3:
Parents, family, and community will be informed, engaged and empowered as partners with Mt. Diablo Unified to support student learning and achievement.
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
FeasibilityContract_TCX_MtDiabloSD FINAL.pdf
Summary: As part of the Tentative Agreement signed with the Mt. Diablo Education Association (MDEA) on October 27, 2023, MDUSD agreed to establish a committee to explore the possibility of a parcel tax to fund lower class sizes in MDUSD. The committee has met three times during the month of January 2024 and subsequently has selected a vendor to perform the services to assess the electoral feasibility, which includes a monthly consultant fee of $7,500 and currently the estimated polling costs are up to $42,250.
Funding: Unrestricted General Fund
Fiscal Impact $7,500 Monthly Consulting Fee up to $42,250 for Polling Services
Recommendation: Move to approve the Independent Service Contract with Team CivX, LLC and MDUSD to assess the electoral feasibility of a ballot measure related to Class Size Reduction.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Adrian Vargas - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Keisha Nzewi Moved, Member Cherise Khaund seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the Independent Service Contract with Team CivX, LLC and MDUSD to assess the electoral feasibility of a ballot measure related to Class Size Reduction.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 1.
The motion CARRIED 4 - 1
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     No
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes