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a. Approve the Park Department's Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between Monterey County and Active Network, Inc., adding to the current terms approved on July 30, 2013 for the internet based reservation software solution; and
b. Authorize the Chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the Park Department's Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between Monterey County and Active Network, Inc., adding to the current terms approved on July 30, 2013 for the internet based reservation software solution; and
b. Authorize the Chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Parks Department is seeking to amend the Agreement with Active Network, Inc., for the on-line reservation system approved by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on July 30, 2013. Since the Agreement was approved, the Parks Department has worked with Active Network, Inc., to develop and plan the implementation of the on-line reservation system. Through this process, there were several items identified which the Parks Department is requesting to include in the services provided by Active Network, Inc. These include the capability to offer special pricing for groups of 10 or more reservations, a gift card program to offer park visitors, and the inclusion of the lakes' marina slip rentals.
In addition, the Monterey County Treasurers Office required that additional language be included to address the potential need to change the merchant of record for processing of transactions paid for through electronic credit card format as well as to securitize funds.
The proposed changes added to Section 4 of the Agreement, reflect the additional burden for implementation of the services provided. These surcharges to current fees reflect no more than the reasonable costs of providing th...
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