The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

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4. An examination snto the.charac-
ter OF service rendered by the city
employees and the preparation of
standard classification of work speci-
fications, rates and empioyments for
subsequent use In appointing. promot-
ing demeting and dlscharging en-
pioyas.
s. An examination OF the revenue
sources OF the city and recommended
tons for such changes therein, if any
or THE addition OF such additional
sources as may seem suitable 10 local
conditions.
c. Recommendations for such
changes as may he needed in existing
statutes which affect the government
of the city.
| Z. Special attention throughout the
survey TO such reorganization and
changes IN methods as will best 1T the
city 70 meet the new conditions Dur
ing the progress of the wer, and also
such changed economic conditions as
may exist after the war.
8. throughout the survey to CO.
operate with the various officials OF
the city in putting into effect and
operation the recommendations of the
survey.
g. Answering by mail. during the
ptA Apb Va one NtHAg AQhlpNtb AlIt RS-
ginning of the survey. without exceed-
ing the estimated ten thousand ($10.-
000e dollars, cost thereof, any ques-
tions OF local officials pertaining to
the local government which do not
involve sending n man To Richmond.
Date at completion Not Fixed.
The bureau OF municipal research
offers 10 complete such survey and
submit TO the clerk or committees cor
& .f ..ff he
designated3 final written report
thereon within four months from the
date Of the beginning Of the survey
tthe date Of beginning cannot be
fixed. OF course, until authorization
is maae).
The bureau Of municipal research
offers to keep the maximum cost Of
such survey within an aggregate
amount Of ten thousand ($10,0o0)
dollars. and 70 charge only the actual
cost thereof, such actual cost 10 con-
sist or;
l. The cost for personal services
employed on the snr4,oy and report
SO per cent of the cost of such per-
sonal services to he direct salary cost
Of the persons engaged on the survey
/ and report and 40 per cent tosbe for
overhead charges.
z. Travelling expenses between New
Y ork and Richmond and hotel and
such other expenses for supplies, in
cident8is etc. IN Richmond as may
DE necessary 10 the progress of the
work. also such supplies ctc., az may
he necessary for preparing the final
lrcport in New York.
because If t1e fact that the
bureau ia not en6ow 81. underwritten,
and has in fact no WORKING capital.
and further because of the fact that
/ its services arc offered ON an actual
/ cost basis. il is required that paym ent
/ be made at the end NJ each month for
| services rendered and expenses in
Cured during the month
/ The above proposal is submitted as
| n tentative draft and the bureau vii.
/ he willing TO make such reasonable
i changes Of detail therein an may seem
desirable TO. the city Of Richmond.
Respectfully submitted,
fsSg1aad) III. r. SANDS,
Director, Supervisor of Field Work.
New TorA April %. 1917.
! Finance Commitses Resolpsion.
Whereas. under and ny virtue Of
| a jointSg esolution OF the council APP
/ proved H'eb~uary IT, 1911. tho special
I joint committee on charter amend
ruents WIS constituted and appointed
| TO consider important changes in the
city charter.
Now therefore. ne It resolved by
the council Of the city of Richmond
tho board of aldermen concurrine:
That whereas the Civic association
OF the city of Richmond HAS offered
to and is willing 10 guarantee the
payment of the costs ana expenses
OF the making Of a municipal survey
/ OF the city OF Richmond by the New
! York bureau of municipal research
/ upon the execution by the New York
bureau of municipal research, Of a