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a. Approve the FY 2012-13 Development Set-Aside (DSA) Agency/Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement"), Scope of Services and Work Plans for the Arts Council for Monterey County (ACMC); and
b. Authorize the Interim Assistant CAO of the County of Monterey to execute the Agreement for the term of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $272,823
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the FY 2012-13 Development Set-Aside (DSA) Agency/Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement"), Scope of Services and Work Plans for the Arts Council for Monterey County (ACMC); and
b. Authorize the Interim Assistant CAO of the County of Monterey to execute the Agreement for the term of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $272,823.
SUMMARY:
The recommended Agreement will implement the County's Development Set-Aside (DSA) Program to further economic development efforts by promoting entrepreneur training for arts and cultural arts by entering into Professional Services Agreement with the Arts Council for Monterey County. This Agreement is funded from the General Fund - Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue, based on a formula approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Staff, the Economic Development Administrative Subcommittee and Economic Development Committee recommends approval.
DISCUSSION:
Per direction of the Board of Supervisors Economic Development Committee, staff has been working to align the recommended Agreements with the economic strategic planning process. As recommended, the contracts would provide funding for programmatic efforts which complement existing economic priorities of the Board of Supervisors, support initiatives thus far identified as part of the existing strategic planning effort, and provide opportunity for future refinement as part of a required six-month review to be completed in partnership with the Economic Development Administrative Committee. The following information summarizes the services to be provided by Arts Council for Monterey County.
The ACMC will continue to provide direction to arts organizations, arts educators and allies to implement cultural arts programs supporting economic development efforts through the development of jobs and business opportunities, establishment of public/private partnerships, increase workforce development opportunities and improving the business climate. ACMC leverages the County's funding by re-granting to local community based organizations that increase partnership and collaboration to serve youth and families with the greatest needs.
Contractor will report to the Administrative and Economic Opportunity Committee their progress on activities and performance measures in accordance with the reporting requirements noted in Exhibit-A, Monthly Performance Reports, Section B3
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Board of Supervisors Economic Development Committee and Administrative Subcommittee have approved these recommendations. County Counsel has approved the Agreements as to legal form.
FINANCING:
Funds for these Agreements have been included in FY 2012-13 Adopted Budget, Fund 001, Development Set-Aside Budget Unit 8043, in the amount of $272,823. There are no additional fiscal impacts with this recommendation.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Jerry Hernandez, Analyst, 5393 Gene Rogers, Interim Assistant CAO, 5384
Attachments:
PSA Agreement (ACMC) is on file with the Clerk of the Board's Office
Exhibit-A Scope of Services/Payment Provisions
Exhibit-B ACMC FY 2012-13 Work Plan
Exhibit-C Justification: Professional Liability