To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: December 16, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Tony Rakes |
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707-234-6015 |
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Department Contact: |
Atlas Pearson |
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707-234-6074 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Fourth Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 21-180 (Fifth Amendment to Agreement No. PA-21-33) with Granicus, LLC., in the Amount of $37,525.50, for a New Total of $190,687.50, for Live Closed Captioning Services During Board of Supervisors Meetings, Effective August 5, 2020 through a New End Date of August 5, 2026 (Original End Date: August 5, 2025)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approval of retroactive fourth amendment to BOS Agreement No. 21-180 (fifth amendment to Agreement No. PA-21-33) with Granicus, LLC., in the amount of $37,525.50, for a new total of $190,687.50, for live closed captioning services during Board of Supervisors meetings, effective August 5, 2020 through a new end date of August 5, 2026 (original end date: August 5, 2025); authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
August 5, 2020, Purchasing Agent approval of Agreement No. PA-21-33.
October 19, 2021, Item 4k), Board of Supervisors (BOS) approval of first Amendment No. BOS-21-180.
August 16, 2022, Item 3i), BOS approval of second Amendment No. BOS-21-180-A1.
August 29, 2023, Item 3m), BOS approval of third Amendment No. BOS-21-180-A2.
September 10, 2024, Item 3i), BOS approval of fourth Amendment No. BOS-21-180-A3.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County first began contracting with Granicus, LLC. for live closed captioning services in August 2020, when virtual meeting accessibility related to the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted an already existing need for these critical services. Granicus hosts a vast number of programs utilized by Mendocino County related to live meeting services, agenda publication, and government transparency, making them the most logical, functional, and cost-effective option for captioning services. Live captions are an essential service for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, to provide increased accessibility to Board of Supervisors (BOS) meetings for the hearing impaired.
The original Agreement No. PA-21-33 was processed at Purchasing Agent level, with services beginning on August 5, 2020. On October 19, 2021, the BOS approved a first Amendment (BOS Agreement No. BOS-21-180), extending the term of services for an additional year through August 5, 2022, and increasing the amount to $58,500, to cover continued services. On August 16, 2022, the BOS approved a second Amendment (BOS Amendment No. BOS-21-180-A1), extending the term through August 5, 2023, and increasing the amount to $87,750. On August 29, 2023, the BOS approved a third Amendment (BOS Amendment No. BOS-21-180-A2), extending the term through August 5, 2024, and increasing the amount to $119,047.50. On September 10, 2024, the BOS approved a fourth Amendment (BOS Amendment No. BOS-21-180-A3), extending the term through August 5, 2025, and increasing the amount to $153,162.
The proposed fifth Amendment (BOS fourth Amendment) to Agreement No. PA-21-33 extends the term again, to cover closed captioning services from Granicus, LLC. for a sixth year, and increases the amount by $37,525.50, for a new total of $190,687.50. County of Mendocino staff received the budgetary quote from Granicus, LLC. for this sixth year renewal on June 25, 2025. County staff immediately began reviewing the renewal in order to start processing this fifth Amendment through County approvals, and submitted for BOS approval as soon as it was released from the County approval process. During this time, the original Agreement expired on August 5, 2025, causing this fifth Amendment to be retroactive. Once the proposed fifth Amendment is executed, it will be effective for the full term of the Agreement, from August 5, 2020 through August 5, 2026.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: BU 1015 |
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current f/y cost: $37,525.50 for 2025-26 ($190,687.50 total) |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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