TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Adrienne Thompson
PHONE:
234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Nash Gonzalez
PHONE:
234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Patricia Steel for Professional Services and Deliverables Related to Broadband Alliance Activities and California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Grant Funds, in an Amount not to Exceed $57,500 for the term of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Patricia Steel for professional services and deliverables related to Broadband Alliance activities and California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) grant funds in an amount not to exceed $57,500 for the term of January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County of Mendocino has received a grant for California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) in the amount of $27,500 for services related to public utilities, such as Broadband. This agreement would also include $30,000 in Economic Development funds from Budget Unit 1810, Line Item 862189 (Professional Services). Planning and Building Services request the Board approve the agreement with Patricia Steel to provide services related to Broadband, including, but not limited to managing the North Bay North Coast Broadband Consortium and functioning as the Chair for the Broadband Alliance of Mendocino County, providing a work plan for the grant, regularly updating the County CEO and Oversight Committee members, submitting quarterly reports, prepare quarterly invoices to Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) and maintaining an awareness of state and national proprieties and legislation.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve the agreement and provide direction to staff.
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