File #: A 22-313    Name: Vatsula Visuals
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 6/6/2022 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/21/2022 Final action: 6/21/2022
Title: a. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute a Standard Agreement with Vatsula Visuals for broadcast and production services in an amount not to exceed $150,000, for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and b. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute up to one (1) extension of the Agreement of one (1) year if needed, subject to County Counsel review, provided there is no significant change in Agreement terms and provided any increase in cost is limited to no more than ten (10) percent of the yearly amount ($15,000 maximum increase).
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Agreements & Exhibits A-D, 3. Completed Board Order Item No. 71
Title
a. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute a Standard Agreement with Vatsula Visuals for broadcast and production services in an amount not to exceed $150,000, for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute up to one (1) extension of the Agreement of one (1) year if needed, subject to County Counsel review, provided there is no significant change in Agreement terms and provided any increase in cost is limited to no more than ten (10) percent of the yearly amount ($15,000 maximum increase).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute a Standard Agreement with Vatsula Visuals for broadcast and production services in an amount not to exceed $150,000, for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and
b. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute up to one (1) extension of the Agreement of one (1) year if needed, subject to County Counsel review, provided there is no significant change in Agreement terms and provided any increase in cost is limited to no more than ten (10) percent of the yearly amount ($15,000 maximum increase).

SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Government Channel airs the meetings of the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission and other public meetings, hearings and events which take place primarily in the Board of Supervisor Chambers. The Agreement with Vatsula Visuals provides for the continuation of services needed to facilitate the recording and broadcast of these meetings as well as video production services on an as-needed basis.

DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey manages the Monterey County Government Channel and the content broadcast on the channel. There are three types of services that are needed to properly manage the channel and develop the content...

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