REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
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Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement with Tripepi Smith and Associates for Cablecasting Services for City Council and Planning Commission Meetings
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Statement of Issue:
Under a two-year agreement, Tripepi Smith and Associates provides cablecasting services to air live and recorded City Council and Planning Commission Meetings, and provide as-needed technical support to operate HBTV Channel 3. The City's agreement with Tripepi Smith is set to expire this month, and Amendment No. 1 would extend the agreement by an additional year for up to $65,000.
Financial Impact:
Sufficient funds for this one-year extension ($65,000) are available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget, using PEG funds in Business Unit 24330101. These funds will finance technical support and audio-visual staffing for both regular and special meetings of the City Council and Planning Commission. Should the Amendment be approved, the total not-to-exceed amount for this agreement will increase from $150,000 (for the initial two-year contract) to $215,000.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, "Amendment No. 1 to Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Tripepi Smith and Associates for City Council and Planning Commission Cablecasting Services."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve Amendment No. 1 and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Following the City's transition from the joint Public Cable Television Authority (PCTA) to the City-run HBTV Channel 3, staff issued a Request for Proposal for cablecasting services in March 2019 and selected Tripepi Smith and Associates as the most qualified provider. Both parties entered into a two-year agreement for up to $150,000 or approxim...
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