TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: August 29, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
707-234-6618
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-21-180 (Third Amendment to Agreement No. PA 21-33) with Granicus LLC., in the Amount of $31,297.50 for a New Total of $119,047.50 for Live Closed Captioning Services During Board of Supervisors Meetings, Effective August 5, 2020 through a New End Date of August 5, 2024 (Original End Date: August 5, 2023)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-21-180 (third Amendment to Agreement No. PA 21-33) with Granicus LLC., in the amount of $31,297.50 for a new total of $119,047.50 for live closed captioning services during Board of Supervisors meetings, effective August 5, 2020 through a new end date of August 5, 2024 (original end date: August 5, 2023); authorize Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual 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 4(k), approval of first Amendment, BOS Agreement No. BOS-21-180.
August 16, 2022, Item 3(i), approval of second Amendment, BOS Amendment No. BOS-21-180-A1.
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...
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